Archive for the ‘Guinness Pro14’ Category

  • Back-row duo sign new contracts with Glasgow Warriors

    Apr 25, 19 • 982 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments 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...

  • Millard signs up for more at Cardiff Blues

    Apr 25, 19 • 957 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments 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...

  • Garyn Smith to remain centre-stage at Cardiff Blues

    Apr 25, 19 • 1030 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments 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...

  • Guinness PRO14 Preview – Round 21

    Apr 25, 19 • 1172 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments 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...

  • Lee Jones signs new two-year contract with Glasgow Warriors

    Apr 25, 19 • 994 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments 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...

  • Dan Jones signs new deal with Scarlets

    Apr 23, 19 • 1104 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments 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...

  • Jackson re-signs with Glasgow Warriors

    Apr 18, 19 • 1063 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments 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...

  • Hodgson pens first professional deal

    Apr 18, 19 • 1409 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments 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...

  • Dan Davis signs first professional contract for Scarlets

    Apr 16, 19 • 1140 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments 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...

  • Chapron appointed General Manager at Dragons Rugby

    Apr 16, 19 • 1203 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments 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...

  • Guinness PRO 14 Review – Round 20

    Apr 14, 19 • 1367 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments 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...

  • Munster Rugby team to face Benetton Rugby

    Apr 12, 19 • 1072 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments 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...

  • Benetton Rugby team to face Munster Rugby

    Apr 12, 19 • 1164 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments 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...

  • Bradbury starts as Edinburgh face Ulster test

    Apr 12, 19 • 1056 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments 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...

  • Ospreys team to play Isuzu Southern Kings

    Apr 12, 19 • 945 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments 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....

  • Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Ospreys

    Apr 12, 19 • 901 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments 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...

  • Ronan O’Mahony Forced to Retire

    Apr 11, 19 • 943 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments 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...

  • Tight-head duo sign until 2021

    Apr 11, 19 • 1209 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments 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...

  • Guinness PRO14 Preview – Round 20

    Apr 10, 19 • 1331 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments 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...

  • Three Connacht Academy players sign first professional contracts

    Apr 9, 19 • 1258 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Three Connacht Academy players sign first professional contracts

    Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce that three players from the Connacht Academy have signed their first professional contracts.  Matthew Burke, Conor Fitzgerald and Conor Kenny have signed contracts with the province for the 2019/20 season. These...

  • Werner Kruger re-signs for Scarlets

    Apr 9, 19 • 1057 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Werner Kruger re-signs for Scarlets

    South African international Werner Kruger has become the latest player to put pen to paper to agree a new deal with the Scarlets. The experienced tight-head prop has been in Llanelli since arriving from Super Rugby side the Bulls in 2016. Capped four times by...

  • Edinburgh announce 2018/19 leavers

    Apr 9, 19 • 1057 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Edinburgh announce 2018/19 leavers

    Edinburgh Rugby have today confirmed that seven members of the squad will leave the club at the end of the 2018/19 season. Scotland’s most capped player, Ross Ford – who has so far made 197 appearance for the capital side – leads the list...

  • Rennie commits until 2020

    Apr 9, 19 • 952 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Rennie commits until 2020

    Glasgow Warriors Head Coach Dave Rennie has signed a one-year contract extension, which will see him remain at Scotstoun until at least June 2020. The Lower Hutt native – who took over from Gregor Townsend ahead of the 2017/18 campaign – has led...

  • Kriel and Solomon join DHL Stormers on tour

    Apr 8, 19 • 1380 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Kriel and Solomon join DHL Stormers on tour

    Centre Dan Kriel and hooker Chad Solomon have flown out to join the DHL Stormers in Australia ahead of their final tour match against the Rebels on Friday. Outside back SP Marais and lock Chris van Zyl have both flown back to Cape Town after picking up...

  • Guinness PRO14 Review – Round 19

    Apr 8, 19 • 1405 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 Review – Round 19

    The Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs were left counting the cost of vital errors in their Guinness PRO14 home matches this weekend, as a late penalty goal allowed the Dragons to force an 18-18 draw against the Isuzu Southern Kings, while the Toyota...