-
Apr 30, 19 •
1029 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Prop Fairbrother signs new contract
Prop powerhouse Lloyd Fairbrother has today become the latest player to commit his future to Dragons. Fairbrother – who has made 110 appearances for the region – becomes the seventh player to agree new terms to remain at Rodney Parade. Ashton...
-
Apr 29, 19 •
1328 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Robin McBryde to Join Leinster Rugby
Following the announcement earlier this morning of John Fogarty’s departure, Leinster Rugby are delighted to confirm that Robin McBryde will join Leinster as Assistant Coach after the Rugby World Cup in Japan. McBryde, is a former Llanelli and later...
-
Apr 28, 19 •
1398 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Guinness PRO 14 Review – Round 21
The second Guinness PRO14 season for the two South African teams came to an end as the Toyota Cheetahs finished the season off on a high note with a 61-25 triumph over a gallant Isuzu Southern Kings side in Bloemfontein on Saturday evening. Neither side...
-
Apr 27, 19 •
1117 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Toyota Cheetahs
Isuzu Southern Kings new recruit, Courtney Winnaar, will make his debut for the side when they take on the Toyota Cheetahs in a Guinness PRO14 Round 21 clash in Bloemfontein on Saturday. The 22-year-old East London-born will start at flyhalf at the Free State...
-
Apr 27, 19 •
1180 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to face Isuzu Southern Kings
The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Isuzu Southern Kings in the last match of their 2018/19 Guinness PRO14 campaigns, on Saturday, 27 April in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. Action kicks off at 17:30 (SA time) with a live broadcast on SuperSport 1 (as...
-
Apr 25, 19 •
1158 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Wing duo sign new deals at Scotstoun
Glasgow Warriors have secured the signatures of Scottish wingers Rory Hughes and Robbie Nairn on new deals. Hughes has signed until 2020, with the option of a second year, while Nairn has agreed a two-year deal until 2021. Hughes, 26, has made 45 appearances...
-
Apr 25, 19 •
997 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Back-row duo sign new contracts with Glasgow Warriors
Glasgow Warriors have been handed a further boost with the news that two of their Scottish qualified forwards have committed their futures to the club. Back-row duo Thomas Gordon and Bruce Flockhart have become the latest players to extend their stays at...
-
Apr 25, 19 •
974 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Millard signs up for more at Cardiff Blues
Harri Millard has been rewarded for his fine form this season with a new long-term contract to remain at Cardiff Blues. The dynamic centre, who made his regional debut against Ulster in 2016, has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign at Wales’ Capital Region, in...
-
Apr 25, 19 •
1047 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Garyn Smith to remain centre-stage at Cardiff Blues
Garyn Smith has handed Cardiff Blues a further boost by putting pen to paper on a new long-term contract. Following the announcement that Harri Millard has committed his future to Cardiff Arms Park, Wales’ Capital Region can also confirm Smith, who has made...
-
Apr 25, 19 •
1190 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 Preview – Round 21
There will be no love lost at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday when the Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings wrap up their 2018/19 Guinness PRO14 campaigns with an action-packed South African derby in which both sides will target a strong...
-
Apr 25, 19 •
1013 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Lee Jones signs new two-year contract with Glasgow Warriors
Lee Jones has put pen-to-paper on a new two-year deal with Glasgow Warriors, which will see the 30-year-old remain at Scotstoun until at least June 2021. The winger, who has earned 10 caps for Scotland since his debut in 2012, has become an important part of...
-
Apr 23, 19 •
1128 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Dan Jones signs new deal with Scarlets
Fly-half Dan Jones has become the latest home-grown player to commit his future to the Scarlets. A Wales Under-20s Grand Slam winner, Jones made his regional debut against Cardiff Blues in November 2014 and has gone on to make 83 appearances, racking up 423...
-
Apr 18, 19 •
1085 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Jackson re-signs with Glasgow Warriors
Glasgow Warriors centurion Ruaridh Jackson has signed a new contract with the club until June 2020 and with the option of a further year, subject to medical. The 31-year-old, equally comfortable at full-back or fly-half, made his 150th appearance for the...
-
Apr 18, 19 •
1428 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Hodgson pens first professional deal
Edinburgh have further bolstered their squad ahead of next season with the re-signing of Fosroc Scottish Rugby Academy second-row Jamie Hodgson on a one-year deal. Hodgson, 21, graduates to his first professional contract and signs the deal in partnership...
-
Apr 16, 19 •
1155 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Dan Davis signs first professional contract for Scarlets
Dan Davis, one of Welsh rugby’s rising back-row talents, has signed his first professional contract with the Scarlets. The 20-year-old openside has enjoyed a breakthrough season for the region, making 16 appearances and featuring in the European Champions...
-
Apr 16, 19 •
1224 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Chapron appointed General Manager at Dragons Rugby
Dragons are pleased to announce the appointment of James Chapron as General Manager (Rugby). Chapron will work alongside the Head Coach to lead the Dragons’ high performance rugby environment, responsible for the delivery of rugby operations at the...
-
Apr 14, 19 •
1389 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Guinness PRO 14 Review – Round 20
The Toyota Cheetahs succeeded in sparking a strong finish to the Guinness PRO14 season as they thumped the Dragons 38-13 in Bloemfontein on Saturday in their penultimate pool match to return to winning ways. The Isuzu Southern Kings, meanwhile, battled to...
-
Apr 12, 19 •
1088 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Munster Rugby team to face Benetton Rugby
The Munster team has been named for Friday night’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Benetton Rugby at Stadio Monigo (8pm local time/7pm Irish time).There are 11 changes to the side that defeated Cardiff Blues at Irish Independent Park last week. JJ Hanrahan...
-
Apr 12, 19 •
1186 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Munster Rugby
After a great match in Dublin against Leinster, Benetton Rugby will host Munster Rugby at the Stadio Monigo on Friday evening at 8:00 pm (7:00 pm UK time). Welsh referee Ben Whitehouse will be in charge of the match with assistants Gianluca...
-
Apr 12, 19 •
1071 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Bradbury starts as Edinburgh face Ulster test
Scotland internationalist Magnus Bradbury has been named at blindside flanker for Edinburgh’s crucial Guinness PRO14 showdown with Ulster at BT Murrayfield on Friday night (12 April, kick-off 7.35pm). The back-row replaces John Barclay – who drops to...
-
Apr 12, 19 •
964 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Isuzu Southern Kings
The Ospreys team to play Southern Kings at Madibaz Stadium on Friday 12th April 2019, 7.35pm (local time) KO, is as follows: OSPREYS 15. Dan Evans14. Hanno Dirksen13. Cory Allen12. Owen Watkin11. Keelan Giles10. Luke Price9. Aled Davies1. Nicky Smith2....
-
Apr 12, 19 •
914 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Ospreys
The Isuzu Southern Kings have named their team that will take on Welsh side, Ospreys, in their last Guinness PRO14 home fixture for the 2018/19 season on Friday night. The match will be played at Nelson Mandela University’s Madibaz Stadium with...
-
Apr 11, 19 •
962 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ronan O’Mahony Forced to Retire
Munster Rugby can confirm that Ronan O’Mahony will retire from professional rugby with immediate effect. The winger who sustained a broken leg and dislocated ankle when playing against Treviso in April 2017 has been advised to retire from professional rugby...
-
Apr 11, 19 •
1231 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Tight-head duo sign until 2021
Charlie Capps will join Glasgow Warriors next season after signing a two-year deal, while fellow tight-head Adam Nicol has become the latest player to extend his stay at the club for a further two seasons. Capps, 23, arrives at Scotstoun after a season with...
-
Apr 10, 19 •
1349 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 Preview – Round 20
The Isuzu Southern Kings will target a strong performance in their final Guinness PRO14 home game, while the Toyota Cheetahs will look to bounce back in Bloemfontein when they host Welsh sides, Ospreys and the Dragons respectively, in the penultimate pool...
