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  • Ospreys team to play Munster

    Dec 1, 17 • 1682 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Munster

    The Ospreys team to play Munster at Irish Independent Park on Saturday 2nd December 2017, KO 5.30pm, is as follows: 15 Dan Evans 14 Hanno Dirksen 13 Kieron Fonotia 12 James Hook 11 Jeff Hassler 10 Sam Davies 9 Tom Habberfield   1 Gareth Thomas 2 Sam...

  • Nine Internationals return for Zebre Rugby Club

    Dec 1, 17 • 1767 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Nine Internationals return for Zebre Rugby Club

    Zebre are ready to play their second consecutive home game in Parma tomorrow hosting another Irish opponent. After the defeat against Munster last Sunday, the Italians will host Connacht at 2:15 pm in the tenth round of the Guinness PRO14. The Zebre coaching...

  • Toyota Cheetahs face defending champions, Scarlets in Bloemfontein

    Dec 1, 17 • 2150 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs face defending champions, Scarlets in Bloemfontein

    Coach Rory Duncan has announced his team to take on the Scarlets in the only inter-Conference fixture of the round on Saturday, 2 December their first Guinness PRO 14 encounter. Kick-off in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein is at 19:35 and gates open at 16:30 in...

  • Leinster Rugby – Team Announcement v Benetton Rugby

    Dec 1, 17 • 1841 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Leinster Rugby – Team Announcement v Benetton Rugby

    Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has this afternoon announced his match day 23 to take on Benetton Rugby tomorrow in the Guinness PRO14 in Stadio Monigo (Kick Off: 3.30pm – live on TG4). Similar to last week Cullen is able to welcome back a number...

  • Hughes to captain Scarlets

    Dec 1, 17 • 2045 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Hughes to captain Scarlets

    Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac has named his side to take on Cheetahs at Free State Stadium making two changes to the side that secured a bonus point victory over Southern Kings last weekend. Scrum half Mike Phillips comes in to the starting XV, as the only...

  • Pita Ahki in Connacht starting XV for clash with Zebre

    Dec 1, 17 • 1662 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Pita Ahki in Connacht starting XV for clash with Zebre

    Connacht Head Coach Kieran Keane has included new signing Pita Ahki among his starting XV to face Zebre on Saturday (K.O. 1:15pm Live on TG4). Ahki who came off the bench to make his debut against Cardiff last week, will make his first start for the province...

  • Benetton Rugby team to face Leinster Rugby

    Dec 1, 17 • 1776 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Leinster Rugby

    After a very good match against Ulster last weekend, Benetton Rugby will play the 10th round of the Guinness PRO14 tomorrow at Monigo Stadium. The opponent of the white and green Lions will be Leinster Rugby. The match will start at 16.30pm and will be...

  • Toyota Cheetahs team to face Scarlets in Bloemfontein

    Dec 1, 17 • 1489 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to face Scarlets in Bloemfontein

    Coach Rory Duncan has announced his team to take on the Scarlets in the only inter-Conference fixture of the round on Saturday, 2 December their first Guinness PRO 14 encounter. Kick-off in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein is at 19:35 and gates open at 16:30 in...

  • Test venues for 2018 England Tour confirmed

    Dec 1, 17 • 2852 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Test venues for 2018 England Tour confirmed

    The Springboks will host England in three Tests in Johannesburg, Bloemfontein and Cape Town during the Castle Lager Incoming Series next June. It will be England’s first visit to South Africa in six years and SA Rugby confirmed on Friday that the three...

  • Turnover king Davies signs new deal

    Nov 30, 17 • 1720 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Turnover king Davies signs new deal

    Scarlets openside flanker James Davies has put pen to paper extending his stay with his home region. Davies, 27, is due to make a return to action during Scarlets’ Guinness PRO14 clash against Cheetahs on Saturday. The Olympic silver medallist underwent...

  • Bidco Africa unveiled as Shujaa and Lionesses back of the shirt sponsor

    Nov 30, 17 • 1897 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Bidco Africa unveiled as Shujaa and Lionesses back of the shirt sponsor

    Bidco Africa has been unveiled as the new co-sponsors of Shujaa (Kenya national rugby sevens team), for the next three years. Under the sponsorship deal, the national rugby sevens team will now play all the ten competitions of the 2017-2018 World Rugby...

  • Southern Kings team to take on Edinburgh Rugby

    Nov 30, 17 • 2935 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Southern Kings team to take on Edinburgh Rugby

    Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids today named his team to take on Edinburgh in the GUINNESS PRO14 championship at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday evening. Amongst those missing from the side that did duty against Scarlets last weekend was flyhalf...

  • Southern Kings team announced to face Edinburgh Rugby

    Nov 30, 17 • 3081 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Southern Kings team announced to face Edinburgh Rugby

    The Southern Kings team to face Edinburgh at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday night (7.30pm local time) has been named by head coach Deon Davids. Yet again the Kings came close to their first victory in the Guinness PRO14 against reigning champions...

  • Anscombe captains Cardiff Blues for Glasgow Warriors clash

    Nov 30, 17 • 1640 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Anscombe captains Cardiff Blues for Glasgow Warriors clash

    Gareth Anscombe will captain Cardiff Blues for the first time on Friday, as he lines up at full-back for the Guinness PRO14 clash against Conference A leaders, Glasgow Warriors, at Scotstoun Stadium (KO 7.35pm) The Welsh international is one of five changes...

  • Scrum half Jantjies signed on loan

    Nov 30, 17 • 2431 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Scrum half Jantjies signed on loan

    Scarlets have signed scrum half Herschal Jantjies on a short term loan for Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Cheetahs Rugby. Jonathan Evans has suffered an ankle injury that is likely to keep him out for action up to six weeks leaving the Scarlets...

  • Dragons team named to face Ulster

    Nov 30, 17 • 1712 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Dragons team named to face Ulster

    Dragons’ Head Coach Bernard Jackman has named his side for Friday night’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Ulster with three changes made to the team that were defeated by Leinster last weekend. The Men of Gwent return to Rodney Parade following a lengthy...

  • Jones and van der Merwe set for first starts

    Nov 30, 17 • 1967 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Jones and van der Merwe set for first starts

    Abbey Insurance Academy back row Greg Jones and South African prop Schalk van der Merwe will start for Ulster for the first time after being selected to face the Dragons at Rodney Parade on Friday night (7.35pm, BBC2 NI). The pair made their debuts as...

  • Five changes to Glasgow starting XV for Cardiff Blues visit

    Nov 30, 17 • 1700 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Five changes to Glasgow starting XV for Cardiff Blues visit

    Dave Rennie has re-introduced some of his internationals, whilst also rewarding his extended squad for their recent positive performances as Cardiff Blues come to a sold out Scotstoun tomorrow night. It is a brand new half-back pairing with Henry Pyrgos and...

  • Six Scots return for Southern Kings showdown

    Nov 30, 17 • 1682 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Six Scots return for Southern Kings showdown

    Head coach Richard Cockerill has welcomed back six members of Scotland’s successful Autumn Tests squad for tomorrow night’s Guinness PRO14 encounter with the Southern Kings at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth (Friday 1 December, kick-off...

  • Springbok Women’s Sevens out of Cup contention in Dubai

    Nov 30, 17 • 2026 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens out of Cup contention in Dubai

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens team suffered three disappointing defeats on Day One of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series opener in Dubai, losing their pool A matches against New Zealand, USA and France. The South Africans were outmuscled in...

  • First Springbok starts for Gelant and Du Preez in Cardiff

    Nov 30, 17 • 2713 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on First Springbok starts for Gelant and Du Preez in Cardiff

    Eleven changes for final Test of 2017 Uncapped Am and Schreuder in match day squad   Warrick Gelant and Dan du Preez will get their first starts for the Springboks in the final Test of 2017, against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on...

  • Connacht Rugby announce Sean O’Brien contract extension

    Nov 30, 17 • 1836 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Connacht Rugby announce Sean O’Brien contract extension

    Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce that flanker Sean O’Brien has signed a two-year extension to his contract to take him up to the end of the 2019-20 season. The 22 year old Connacht native has made over 40 appearances for the province since making...

  • New-look Madibaz ready to ‘give it a go’ in Varsity Sevens

    Nov 30, 17 • 2810 Views • General News, Varsity & Club • • Comments Off on New-look Madibaz ready to ‘give it a go’ in Varsity Sevens

    The FNB Madibaz players have worked extra hard to improve on their impressive recent showing when the new-look team challenge for the Varsity Sevens title in Durban from Friday to Sunday. When they played in the University Sport South Africa tournament in...

  • Important year for Blitzboks as HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series kicks off

    Nov 30, 17 • 1813 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Important year for Blitzboks as HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series kicks off

    The Springbok Sevens team will be aiming for success in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, Commonwealth Games and Rugby Sevens World Cup in the next year, but Blitzboks coach Neil Powell maintains they will approach each of those with the utmost respect and...

  • All Blacks Sevens team named for Dubai

    Nov 30, 17 • 2283 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team named for Dubai

    All Blacks Sevens coach Clark Laidlaw has named his 12 players for Dubai leg of the HSBC Sevens Series.   1. Scott Curry 2. Tim Mikkelson 3. Tone Ng Shiu 4. Joe Ravouvou 5. Dylan Collier 6. Vilimoni Koroi 7. Sam Dickson 8. Andrew Knewstubb...