Archive for the ‘Guinness Pro14’ Category

  • Ospreys’ Bridgend switch for Ulster match “absolutely critical”

    Jan 11, 19 • 1003 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Ospreys’ Bridgend switch for Ulster match “absolutely critical”

    Head Coach, Allen Clarke, issued a rallying cry for Ospreys supporters to get behind their team after the Guinness PRO14 Round 15 game v Ulster was confirmed for the Morganstone Brewery Field.The fixture, on Friday 15th February (7.35pm KO) has been switched...

  • Ireland international Ultan Dillane extends contract with Connacht

    Jan 9, 19 • 1085 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Ireland international Ultan Dillane extends contract with Connacht

    Ireland international lock Ultan Dillane is the latest player to commit his future to Connacht by signing a two year contract extension that will keep him at the Sportsground up to the end of the 2020/21 season. The 25 year old was first capped for Ireland...

  • Isuzu Southern Kings brace themselves for exciting SA derby

    Jan 9, 19 • 912 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings brace themselves for exciting SA derby

    The Isuzu Southern Kings have hit the ground running upon their return from Scotland following their Guinness PRO14 Round 13 match against Edinburgh as preparations began for the next assignment – the first South African derby of the 2018/19 Guinness PRO14...

  • ZAFFANELLA STADIUM IN VIADANA WILL HOST THE INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE BETWEEN THE ZEBRE AND LEINSTER

    Jan 9, 19 • 1104 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on ZAFFANELLA STADIUM IN VIADANA WILL HOST THE INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE BETWEEN THE ZEBRE AND LEINSTER

    Zebre Rugby Club is pleased to announce the return of international rugby to the Zaffanella Stadium in Viadana after seven years. On February 16 the Guinness PRO14 will make its comeback at the home of Rugby Viadana 1970 to host the prestigious challenge...

  • Connacht out half Jack Carty signs two-year extension with his home province

    Jan 9, 19 • 1108 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Connacht out half Jack Carty signs two-year extension with his home province

    Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce that out half Jack Carty has signed a two year contract extension with the province to take him up to the end of the 2020/21 season. The Roscommon man made his Connacht debut as an academy player in September 2012 and...

  • Ben John retires

    Jan 9, 19 • 1019 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Ben John retires

    Ben John has confirmed his retirement from rugby following a year out of the game after suffering a series of head injuries. The 27-year old last played on Boxing day 2017, against the Scarlets, when he left the action shortly before half-time following an...

  • Tovey signs contract at Dragons

    Jan 9, 19 • 1001 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Tovey signs contract at Dragons

    Dragons have today signed fly half Jason Tovey on a contract until the end of the season. Tovey is the record points scorer for the region, with 981 points in all competitions, with his best return of 215 points coming for the Men of Gwent in season 2013/14....

  • Sir Gareth Edwards stands down as Cardiff Blues director

    Jan 7, 19 • 1102 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Sir Gareth Edwards stands down as Cardiff Blues director

    Cardiff Blues can confirm Sir Gareth Edwards has stood down as a director of the company following 22 years of service. The world renowned former scrum-half, who spent 12 years as a player at the Arms Park became a director of Cardiff Blues Ltd (formerly...

  • Toyota Cheetahs get 2019 off to a strong start in Guinness PRO14

    Jan 6, 19 • 1193 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs get 2019 off to a strong start in Guinness PRO14

    The Toyota Cheetahs got the new year off to a winning start in the Guinness PRO14 on Sunday as they held their nerve in a testing encounter against Zebre Rugby Club in Parma for a pleasing 27-12 victory. The win marked their third victory in their last five...

  • Ulster team named for Leinster challenge

    Jan 5, 19 • 967 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Ulster team named for Leinster challenge

    The Ulster coaching team have named a much-changed match day squad for Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Leinster (RDS Arena, 5.15pm). The starting XV includes four Abbey Insurance Academy players in the form of Matthew Dalton, Angus Kernohan, James...

  • Ospreys team to play Cardiff Blues

    Jan 5, 19 • 1001 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Cardiff Blues

    The Ospreys team to play Cardiff Blues at Liberty Stadium on Saturday 5th January 2019, KO 3.00pm, is as follows: OSPREYS 15 Dan Evans 14 George North 13 Cory Allen 12 Scott Williams 11 Luke Morgan 10 Sam Davies 9 Aled Davies 1 Rhodri Jones 2 Scott Baldwin 3...

  • Glasgow Warriors team to face Benetton Rugby

    Jan 5, 19 • 1042 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Glasgow Warriors team to face Benetton Rugby

    Sam Johnson returns to the Glasgow Warriors starting XV for this weekend’s trip to Treviso to face Benetton Rugby, live on Premier Sports, kick-off 2pm (UK time). The centre came off the bench against Edinburgh at Scotstoun last Saturday having recovered...

  • Leinster Rugby team to face Ulster Rugby

    Jan 5, 19 • 1122 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Leinster Rugby team to face Ulster Rugby

    The Leinster Rugby team has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen ahead of tomorrow’s sold out Guinness PRO14 clash at the RDS Arena (Kick Off: 5.15pm – live on eir Sport & RTÉ Radio). Rob Kearney is back from injury and will lead Leinster out...

  • Arhip to start in return to Liberty Stadium

    Jan 5, 19 • 968 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Arhip to start in return to Liberty Stadium

    Dmitri Arhip returns to the starting line-up to face the Ospreys as Cardiff Blues target a hat-trick of Guinness PRO14 Welsh derby victories over the festive period . The prop, who recovered from a calf injury to play his part as a replacement in last...

  • Buckley set for 150th Cap as Connacht take on Munster in packed out Sportsground

    Jan 5, 19 • 1017 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Buckley set for 150th Cap as Connacht take on Munster in packed out Sportsground

    Prop Denis Buckley is set to make his 150th appearance for his province as the Roscommon man is named in Connacht’s starting side to face Munster in the Sportsground on Saturday (Kick off 7:35pm). Tickets for the interpro derby have completely sold out as...

  • Scarlets team to face Dragons

    Jan 5, 19 • 1042 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Scarlets team to face Dragons

    Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac says there’s still everything to play for in the PRO 14 this season, ahead of a crucial clash against the Dragons at Parc Y Scarlets on Saturday. Ryan Elias is set to make his 100th appearance for Scarlets in the final home...

  • Munster Rugby team to face Connacht Rugby

    Jan 5, 19 • 895 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Munster Rugby team to face Connacht Rugby

    Munster Head Coach Johann van Graan has named his side to face Connacht at the Sportsground in the Guinness PRO14 tomorrow night (7.35pm, live on TG4, eir sport 1 & Premier Sports 2). There are seven changes to the side that defeated Leinster at Thomond...

  • Zebre Rugby Club name team to face Toyota Cheetahs

    Jan 5, 19 • 1260 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Zebre Rugby Club name team to face Toyota Cheetahs

    Zebre will open 2019 against the Toyota Cheetahs at the Lanfranchi Stadium on Sunday 6 January at 2 pm. In the 13th round of the Guinness PRO14, the bianconeri will host the Cheetahs, also included in the A Conference, for the second time in their history.The...

  • Toyota Cheetahs team to face Zebre

    Jan 5, 19 • 944 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to face Zebre

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be facing Zebre in Round 13 of the Guinness PRO14 Championship in their first match of the New Year on Sunday, 6 January 2019. The action kicks off at 15:00 (SA time) with a live broadcast on SuperSport 1 (also live on DAZN, Premier...

  • Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Edinburgh Rugby

    Jan 5, 19 • 739 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Edinburgh Rugby

    Isuzu Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids named his match-day squad of 23 on Friday for the side’s opening Guinness PRO14 match for 2019.The Port Elizabeth-based side will be taking on Scottish side Edinburgh in a Round 13 encounter at Murrayfield Stadium...

  • Tyler Morgan returns for Scarlets clash

    Jan 5, 19 • 797 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Tyler Morgan returns for Scarlets clash

    Wales international centre Tyler Morgan returns to the starting line-up as Dragons make the journey west to face Scarlets in a Guinness PRO14 derby at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday evening (kick-off 5.15pm).Morgan comes into the starting line-up and is part of...

  • Benetton Rugby team to face Glasgow Warriors

    Jan 5, 19 • 1137 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Glasgow Warriors

    After doing the double over Zebre Rugby Club, Benetton Rugby will host Glasgow Warriors on Saturday afternoon at at  Stadio Monigo (3:00 pm).Joy Neville will be the referee with assistants Frank Murphy and Gabriel Chirnoaga.Full back will be Jayden Hayward,...

  • Edinburgh team to face Southern Kings

    Jan 5, 19 • 868 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Edinburgh team to face Southern Kings

    Club centurion, Fraser McKenzie, will captain Edinburgh on his return from injury in tomorrow evening’s Guinness PRO14 match against Isuzu Southern Kings at BT Murrayfield (Saturday 5 January, kick-off 7.35pm).The second-row is named in the starting line-up...

  • McCallum commits future to Edinburgh

    Jan 4, 19 • 914 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on McCallum commits future to Edinburgh

    Scotland international prop Murray McCallum has today put pen to paper on a two-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until at least 2021.A product of Dunfermline RFC and Strathallan School, McCallum, 22, made his Edinburgh debut as a replacement...

  • SA teams back in action after Guinness PRO14 break

    Jan 4, 19 • 1062 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on SA teams back in action after Guinness PRO14 break

    The Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs will aim to hit the ground running in the Guinness PRO14 this weekend after a four-week festive season break when they line up against Edinburgh and Zebre Rugby Club in Scotland and Italy respectively. While their...