Archive for the ‘Guinness Pro14’ Category

  • Ospreys sign Samoan international loose head Jordan Lay on loan

    Feb 14, 19 • 971 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Ospreys sign Samoan international loose head Jordan Lay on loan

    The Ospreys have added Samoan international loose head Jordan Lay to the squad ahead of Friday’s Guinness PRO14 clash with Ulster at the Morganstone Brewery Field. The 26-year old has signed on a one-month emergency loan following an injury crisis that...

  • Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Ulster

    Feb 14, 19 • 855 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Ulster

    Exciting Isuzu Southern Kings flyhalf, Bader Pretorius, will get his first starting berth when the side takes on Munster Rugby in a Guinness PRO14 Round 15 match at the Irish Independent Park in Cork on Friday. The 21-year-old Pretorius made his debut for the...

  • Munster Rugby team to face Isuzu Southern Kings

    Feb 14, 19 • 919 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Munster Rugby team to face Isuzu Southern Kings

    The Munster side has been named for Friday night’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Southern Kings at Irish Independent Park (7.35pm). The West Stand is sold-out but Terrace tickets are available here. There are seven changes to the side that defeated Dragons...

  • Ospreys team to play Ulster

    Feb 14, 19 • 828 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Ulster

    The Ospreys team to play Ulster at the Morganstone Brewery Field on Friday 15th February 2019, KO 7.35pm, is as follows: OSPREYS15 Dan Evans14 Hanno Dirksen13 Cory Allen12 Tiaan Thomas-Wheeler11 Luke Morgan10 Sam Davies (Capt)9 Tom Habberfield 1 Jordan Lay2...

  • Edinburgh team to face Dragons

    Feb 14, 19 • 885 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Edinburgh team to face Dragons

    Scotland international back-row Magnus Bradbury returns from injury to feature for the first time in four months as Edinburgh face Dragons at BT Murray field in the Guinness PRO14 tomorrow evening (Friday 15 February, kick-off 7.35pm). The four-times capped...

  • Sage and Benjamin to face Edinburgh

    Feb 14, 19 • 855 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Sage and Benjamin to face Edinburgh

    Centre Jarryd Sage and back row James Benjamin are called into the starting line-up as Dragons face Edinburgh Rugby in the Guinness PRO14 in Scotland on Friday night (kick-off 7.35pm). Dragons make just two changes for the clash at BT Murrayfield Stadium as...

  • Rees to retire at end of season

    Feb 14, 19 • 1052 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Rees to retire at end of season

    Matthew Rees will hang up his boots at the end of the season following an illustrious career spanning 19 years. The Cardiff Blues hooker returned to action in the New Year after recovering from ACL surgery and is fit and available for the remainder of the...

  • Ashe extends deal until 2021

    Feb 14, 19 • 1054 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Ashe extends deal until 2021

    Adam Ashe has signed a new two-year deal with Glasgow Warriors until 2021. The backrower has made 66 appearances for the club since making his debut against the Ospreys in 2012. He has scored 13 tries for the Warriors and is in Gregor Townsend’s Scotland...

  • Irish challenge await SA teams in Guinness PRO14

    Feb 13, 19 • 1263 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Irish challenge await SA teams in Guinness PRO14

    The Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs will be ready for action after a handful of inspiring performances in the last few weeks when they face two Irish Guinness PRO14 playoff contenders, Munster and Connacht, this weekend. The Toyota Cheetahs will hunt...

  • Connacht confirm contract extension for prop Denis Buckley

    Feb 13, 19 • 972 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Connacht confirm contract extension for prop Denis Buckley

    Connacht Rugby have confirmed that prop Denis Buckley has signed a two year contract extension that will see him remain at his home province until the end of the 2020-21 season. The Roscommon native has made over 150 appearances for Connacht since making his...

  • Toyota Cheetahs on tour

    Feb 12, 19 • 1240 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs on tour

    he Toyota Cheetahs has named the squad who will be leaving for the upcoming tour to Ireland and Wales on Wednesday, 13 February 2019.  The Toyota Cheetahs will be facing Connacht first, followed by the Scarlets and then ending the tour against Leinster...

  • Glasgow Warriors to sign Steyn from Scotland 7s

    Feb 12, 19 • 860 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Glasgow Warriors to sign Steyn from Scotland 7s

    Glasgow Warriors have signed Scotland 7s winger Kyle Steyn on a one-year deal ahead of the 2019/20 season. The 25-year-old has played in six HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments for Scotland having been named a core squad member at the beginning of the...

  • Isuzu Southern Kings name Touring Squad

    Feb 11, 19 • 940 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name Touring Squad

    A 27-man Isuzu Southern Kings touring squad will depart from Port Elizabeth on Monday on a three-week Guinness PRO14 tour of Ireland and Wales. The side begins their tour with a clash against Conference A log leaders, Munster, this Friday at the Irish...

  • CHARL CROUS APPOINTED AS HEAD OF OPERATIONS FOR PRO14 RUGBY

    Feb 8, 19 • 1169 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on CHARL CROUS APPOINTED AS HEAD OF OPERATIONS FOR PRO14 RUGBY

    Charl Crous, has been appointed as Head of Operations for PRO14 Rugby and will begin work in his new role in June 2019 after spending eight years with the Isuzu Southern Kings in South Africa. Crous has performed the roles of Chief Operations Officer at the...

  • Guinness PRO14 quadruple for Toyota Cheetahs

    Feb 3, 19 • 1414 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 quadruple for Toyota Cheetahs

    The Toyota Cheetahs secured a historic fourth Guinness PRO14 victory in a row on Saturday as they defeated the Isuzu Southern Kings 40-36 in a thrilling showdown in Bloemfontein and stay in contention for a possible playoff spot. The Free Staters –...

  • Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Toyota Cheetahs

    Feb 1, 19 • 1156 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Toyota Cheetahs

    Fijian flyer, Meli Rokoua, will get a starting berth for the Isuzu Southern Kings when the team takes on the Toyota Cheetahs in a Guinness PRO14 Round 12 encounter at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Isuzu Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids...

  • Toyota Cheetahs team to take on Isuzu Southern Kings

    Feb 1, 19 • 1175 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to take on Isuzu Southern Kings

    Considering the thrilling finish between the Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings a fortnight ago in Port Elizabeth, and the exciting victories last weekend, sparks are set to fly in Toyota Stadium. The Toyota Cheetahs will be hosting the Isuzu Southern...

  • Ulster Rugby confirm the signing of Sam Carter

    Jan 31, 19 • 1114 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Ulster Rugby confirm the signing of Sam Carter

    Ulster Rugby is delighted to announce that Australia international Sam Carter will be joining the Province from ACT Brumbies this summer. Carter will offer Head Coach Dan McFarland additional quality and experience in the second row next season, with the...

  • Sutherland extends capital commitment

    Jan 31, 19 • 1167 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Sutherland extends capital commitment

    Scotland international prop, Rory Sutherland, has today put pen to paper on a new one-year deal, keeping him in the capital until at least 2020. Sutherland, 24, joined Edinburgh in 2014 and has since gone on to make 71 appearances for the capital club, with...

  • Speedsters set to spark Guinness PRO14 derby

    Jan 30, 19 • 1147 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Speedsters set to spark Guinness PRO14 derby

    Sparks are set to fly when speedsters Rabz Maxwane and Yaw Penxe turn up the heat in Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 derby between the Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings in Bloemfontein, especially considering a nail-biting finish between them a fortnight...

  • Ulster Coaching team for 2019/20 season confirmed

    Jan 29, 19 • 1079 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Ulster Coaching team for 2019/20 season confirmed

    Ulster Rugby can today confirm that Roddy Grant will join the coaching ticket as Forwards Coach from this summer. Grant was born in Botswana to Scottish parents, but grew up in South Africa and moved to Scotland to embark on a professional playing career that...

  • Davidson signs two-year deal with Glasgow Warriors

    Jan 29, 19 • 941 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Davidson signs two-year deal with Glasgow Warriors

    Andrew Davidson will join Glasgow Warriors from Newcastle Falcons ahead of the 2019/20 season, subject to medical. The 22-year-old second-row spent a month on loan with the Warriors earlier this season and impressed the coaching staff with his performances in...

  • Double delight for SA teams in Guinness PRO14

    Jan 28, 19 • 1184 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Double delight for SA teams in Guinness PRO14

    It was memorable Guinness PRO14 weekend for the Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs as they produced the goods to secure rewarding victories against Edinburgh and Zebre Rugby Club respectively. In Port Elizabeth, a try in the dying minutes by Isuzu...

  • Connacht Rugby team to face Cardiff Blues

    Jan 25, 19 • 1059 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Connacht Rugby team to face Cardiff Blues

    Connacht Head Coach Andy Friend has given 21 year old Sligo man Cillian Gallagher his first start of the season as Connacht take on Conference rivals Cardiff Blues in the Guinness PRO14 on Saturday (Kick off 5:15pm). Gallagher is one of ten changes to the...

  • Cardiff Blues change eight for Connacht

    Jan 25, 19 • 1078 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Cardiff Blues change eight for Connacht

    Kristian Dacey returns to captain Cardiff Blues in Saturday’s crucial Guinness PRO14 encounter against Connacht at Cardiff Arms Park. (KO 5.15pm) The Irish province currently sit five points ahead of Wales’ Capital Region in Conference A, as the race for...