Archive for the ‘Guinness Pro14’ Category

  • Toyota Cheetahs take hands with Mediclinic and ER24

    Apr 2, 19 • 1417 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs take hands with Mediclinic and ER24

    Free State Rugby is delighted to announce that Mediclinic and ER24 are the official health care partners of the Toyota Cheetahs.  The Toyota Cheetahs is pleased to be associated with a brand of quality care in Mediclinic and ER24, who will be responsible...

  • Ospreys take 31 man squad to South Africa

    Apr 2, 19 • 1027 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Ospreys take 31 man squad to South Africa

    A 31-man touring squad departed Llandarcy Academy of Sport on Monday for a two game Guinness PRO14 mini-tour to South Africa. Dan Baker, Rhodri Jones, Dan Lydiate and Gareth Thomas return from injury to make the trip while Sam Parry is included following his...

  • Hunter-Hill latest to commit to Edinburgh Rugby

    Apr 2, 19 • 1095 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Hunter-Hill latest to commit to Edinburgh Rugby

    Lock Callum Hunter-Hill has become the latest player to commit his future to Edinburgh after signing a new two-year contract extension which will see him remain in the capital until at least 2021. Hunter-Hill, 22, has enjoyed a breakout campaign in the...

  • Mike Davies departs Dragons

    Apr 2, 19 • 1118 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Mike Davies departs Dragons

    Dragons confirm the resignation of Mike Davies as Managing Director. David Buttress will move into an executive chairman role for the remainder of 2019. Commenting on Mike’s decision to resign, David said, “We would like to thank Mike for his...

  • Warren Commits to 2021

    Mar 29, 19 • 1004 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Warren Commits to 2021

    Adam Warren has become the third Dragons player to commit his future to the region after agreeing a new contract which will keep him at the region until at least 2021. Warren has joined Lewis Evans and Matthew Screech in signing a new Dragons deal to stay at...

  • Toyota South Africa Motors and Toyota Cheetahs announce a new sponsorship deal

    Mar 28, 19 • 1545 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14, National, South AfricaComments Off on Toyota South Africa Motors and Toyota Cheetahs announce a new sponsorship deal

    Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) is pleased to announce the renewal of the Toyota Free State Cheetahs sponsorship for another three years spanning into 2022. This contract will still include the title sponsorship for the Toyota Cheetahs Pro14, Currie Cup,...

  • Fusaro signs new two-year deal with Glasgow Warriors

    Mar 28, 19 • 946 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Fusaro signs new two-year deal with Glasgow Warriors

    Chris Fusaro has signed a new two-year contract with Glasgow Warriors. Fusaro, who surpassed 150 appearances for the club this season, has been an ever present in Dave Rennie’s match-day 23’s throughout Glasgow’s Guinness PRO14 and Heineken Champions...

  • Three academy stars sign first senior deals at Cardiff Blues

    Mar 28, 19 • 1255 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Three academy stars sign first senior deals at Cardiff Blues

    Three of Cardiff Blues’ rising stars have put pen-to-paper on their first senior deals with Wales’ Capital Region. Forwards Keiron Assiratti, James Botham and Shane Lewis-Hughes have pledged their future to Cardiff Blues and will continue their...

  • Tomos Williams signs new contract at Cardiff Blues

    Mar 27, 19 • 1152 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Tomos Williams signs new contract at Cardiff Blues

    Tomos Williams has handed Cardiff Blues another boost after becoming the latest player to sign a new long-term contract. Following the acquisition of Josh Adams and Hallam Amos, plus new deals for Jarrod Evans, Josh Navidi, Willis Halaholo and Kristian Dacey,...

  • Carbery Signs Munster Contract Extension Until 2022

    Mar 27, 19 • 1014 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Carbery Signs Munster Contract Extension Until 2022

    Munster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm Joey Carbery has signed a two-year contract extension that will see him remain with the province until June 2022. The 23-year-old out-half joined Munster on a two-year deal last summer and after settling in...

  • Johnny McNicholl re-signs for Scarlets

    Mar 27, 19 • 1000 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Johnny McNicholl re-signs for Scarlets

    Johnny McNicholl has become the latest high-profile player to agree a new deal with the Scarlets. McNicholl, who can play full-back or wing, joined from New Zealand Super Rugby side Crusaders in 2016 and was part of the Scarlets team that lifted the Guinness...

  • Kristian Dacey signs new long-term contract with Cardiff Blues

    Mar 26, 19 • 1054 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Kristian Dacey signs new long-term contract with Cardiff Blues

    Kristian Dacey will surpass a decade at Cardiff Blues after penning a new long-term contract to remain with his home region. The Wales international made his regional debut in 2010, after making a late switch from the back-row to hooker and has gone on to...

  • Dan Evans signs new contract with Ospreys

    Mar 26, 19 • 1067 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Dan Evans signs new contract with Ospreys

    Ospreys Rugby are delighted to announce that Dan Evans has signed a new contract. The news comes just two days after Evans once again rewrote the history books, becoming the first Osprey to ever score four tries in a Celtic League fixture, helping the Ospreys...

  • Scotland star Watson re-signs until 2021

    Mar 26, 19 • 1220 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Scotland star Watson re-signs until 2021

    Scotland star Hamish Watson has become the fifth and final player to commit his future to Edinburgh on #MagicMonday, having put pen-to-paper on a new two-year deal. The 25-times capped international – who started at openside flanker in Scotland’s...

  • Fiji Sevens captain Nasoko joins Edinburgh

    Mar 26, 19 • 1119 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Fiji Sevens captain Nasoko joins Edinburgh

    Edinburgh have completed the signing of Fiji Sevens captain Kalione Nasoko on a two-year deal – the penultimate signing to be revealed on #MagicMonday. The 6ft 3in, 92kg flyer – who was named in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Dream Team in both...

  • Edinburgh sign ‘The Sledgehammer’ ahead of next season

    Mar 26, 19 • 958 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Edinburgh sign ‘The Sledgehammer’ ahead of next season

    Edinburgh’s third signing on #MagicMonday is Perpignan wing and Fiji Sevens star Eroni Sau who joins the club on a two-year-deal. Nicknamed ‘The Sledgehammer’ due to his ferocious attacking and defensive play, Sau made his Fiji Sevens debut in 2017...

  • South African hooker Willemse to join Edinburgh

    Mar 25, 19 • 1768 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on South African hooker Willemse to join Edinburgh

    Former South African under-20 hooker Mike Willemse will join Edinburgh from fellow Guinness PRO14 side Southern Kings – the second of five signings to be announced on #MagicMonday. Willemse, 26, puts pen to paper on a two-year deal and will join the...

  • Edinburgh sign Bristol Bears back-row Haining

    Mar 25, 19 • 1047 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Edinburgh sign Bristol Bears back-row Haining

    Edinburgh have further bolstered their squad ahead of next season with the signing of back-row Nick Haining from Bristol Bears on a two-year deal. Haining is the first of five signings to be revealed on what has been billed #MagicMonday. The 6ft 4in, 115kg...

  • Guinness PRO14 Review – Round 18

    Mar 24, 19 • 1390 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 Review – Round 18

    The Toyota Cheetahs are out of the Guinness PRO14 playoff race after they suffered a disappointing 35-17 defeat against the in-form Glasgow Warriors, while the Isuzu Southern Kings went down 33-19 against Ulster. The matches marked the last tour games for the...

  • Coetzee returns for Kings clash

    Mar 22, 19 • 1099 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Coetzee returns for Kings clash

    The Ulster squad has been named for Saturday’s crucial Guinness PRO14 tie against Isuzu Southern Kings (Kingspan Stadium, 5.30pm). Dan McFarland’s men are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions and they will hope to continue that recent...

  • Zebre Rugby Team Announcement

    Mar 22, 19 • 1193 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Zebre Rugby Team Announcement

    Parma (Italy), March 22, 2019 – Zebre left Parma this morning for Ireland ahead of tomorrow night’s game in Limerick in the Guinness PRO14. The competition restarts this weekend after the last two rounds of the Six Nations. The Italian Rugby Union...

  • Munster Team Named For Zebre Clash

    Mar 22, 19 • 977 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Munster Team Named For Zebre Clash

    The Munster squad has been named for Saturday night’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Zebre at Thomond Park (7.45pm). CJ Stander captains the side on his return from international duty with Jack O’Donoghue making his first start since recovering from a...

  • Ospreys team to play the Dragons

    Mar 22, 19 • 928 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Ospreys team to play the Dragons

    The Ospreys team to play the Dragons at Liberty Stadium on Saturday 23rd March 2019, 3.00pm KO, is as follows: 15. Dan Evans14. Hanno Dirksen13. Cory Allen12. Owen Watkin11. Keelan Giles10. Luke Price9. Aled Davies 1. Nicky Smith2. Scott Baldwin3. Tom Botha4....

  • Williams starts as Wales stars return

    Mar 22, 19 • 997 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Williams starts as Wales stars return

    Talented young lock Max Williams is handed his first Guinness PRO14 start of the season as Dragons tackle Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 3pm). Head Coach Ceri Jones also recalls a number of his Wales stars, following their Grand Slam...

  • Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Ulster

    Mar 22, 19 • 904 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Ulster

    The Isuzu Southern Kings have named their team to take on Ulster Rugby ahead of their Guinness PRO14 Round 18 clash at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday, March 23. Deon Davids, the side’s head coach, has opted for consistency as he makes only a few changes to...