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  • SA teams pipped in Guinness PRO14

    Dec 2, 18 • 1379 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on SA teams pipped in Guinness PRO14

    The Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs were left counting the cost of high penalty counts and unforced errors at crucial times in their Guinness PRO14 matches as both South African sides suffered narrow defeats against their visitors from Italy and...

  • Friend makes five changes as Connacht target back to back wins in South Africa

    Dec 1, 18 • 982 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Friend makes five changes as Connacht target back to back wins in South Africa

    Connacht Head Coach Andy Friend has made five changes to his starting team to face the Cheetahs in the Guinness PRO14 in Bloemfontein on Saturday (kick-off 3pm Irish time). Into the side comes hooker Tom McCartney, lock Gavin Thornbury, Paul Boyle and Robin...

  • Toyota Cheetahs team to face Connacht

    Dec 1, 18 • 1205 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to face Connacht

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on Connacht in Round 10 of the Guinness PRO14 Championship on Saturday, 1 December 2018. The action kicks off at 17:00 (SA time) with a live broadcast on SuperSport 2 and 6 (Free Sports and and eir Sports at 19:00). Gates...

  • Tango Balekile relishing his time with the Isuzu Southern Kings

    Nov 30, 18 • 1048 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Tango Balekile relishing his time with the Isuzu Southern Kings

    Tango Balekile, one of the stars from the famous 2015 Currie Cup-winning Eastern Province (EP) under-19 side, is relishing his time with the Isuzu Southern Kings in the Guinness PRO14. When one talks about recent successes of Eastern Province rugby, the...

  • Ospreys hail ‘one-off’ AWJ

    Nov 30, 18 • 1166 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ospreys hail ‘one-off’ AWJ

    The Ospreys have paid tribute to Alun Wyn Jones as he prepares for his 233rd appearance for his home region, that will take him clear at the top of the all-time list. The big second row has firmly established himself as one of the all-time greats of the world...

  • Ospreys team to play Zebre

    Nov 30, 18 • 1049 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Zebre

    The Ospreys team to play Zebre at Liberty Stadium on Friday 30th November 2018, KO 7.35pm, is as follows: 15 Dan Evans 14 George North 13 Scott Williams 12 Owen Watkin 11 Luke Morgan 10 Sam Davies 9 Aled Davies   1 Nicky Smith 2 Scott Baldwin 3 Tom Botha...

  • Zebre Rugby Club make five changes to face Ospreys

    Nov 30, 18 • 1100 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Zebre Rugby Club make five changes to face Ospreys

    Zebre fly over to Wales today to face the Ospreys in the tenth Round of the Guinness PRO14. After defeat against Munster last Sunday, Biagi and his teammates will travel to the Liberty Stadium. It will be the second seasonal challenge between the two sides:...

  • Edinburgh team to face Munster

    Nov 30, 18 • 1087 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Edinburgh team to face Munster

    Edinburgh Head Coach Richard Cockerill has named a reshuffled starting XV for tomorrow night’s Guinness PRO14 match against Munster at Irish Independent Park (kick-off 7.35pm) – live on Premier Sports 2. With several first team regulars injured or...

  • Munster Rugby team to face Edinburgh Rugby

    Nov 30, 18 • 1071 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Munster Rugby team to face Edinburgh Rugby

    The Munster team has been named for Friday night’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Edinburgh at Irish Independent Park (7.35pm). Peter O’Mahony captains the side with Andrew Conway, Keith Earls, Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell, John Ryan and Tadhg Beirne all...

  • Ospreys support Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign this weekend

    Nov 30, 18 • 1009 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ospreys support Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign this weekend

    Ospreys Rugby and Ospreys in the Community will once again join Stonewall’s award-winning Rainbow Laces campaign this weekend. This year’s campaign from Stonewall, the UK’s leading charity for lesbian, gay, bi and trans equality, is challenging fans and...

  • SA teams target strong finish to 2018 Guinness PRO14 matches

    Nov 28, 18 • 1149 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on SA teams target strong finish to 2018 Guinness PRO14 matches

    There will be all-out action in the Guinness PRO14 this weekend as the Toyota Cheetahs set their sights on back-to-back victories, while the Isuzu Southern Kings target a breakthrough win after a few disappointing rounds in what marks their final matches in...

  • Toyota Cheetahs back to winning ways in Guinness PRO14

    Nov 26, 18 • 1484 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs back to winning ways in Guinness PRO14

    Two tries by Toyota Cheetahs No 8 Daniel Maartens paved the way for their second Guinness PRO14 victory of the season on Saturday, while ill-discipline and errors at crucial times saw the Isuzu Southern Kings go down against Connacht on Sunday. The Toyota...

  • Halaholo set for 50th appearance at Scotstoun Stadium

    Nov 22, 18 • 1293 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Halaholo set for 50th appearance at Scotstoun Stadium

    Willis Halaholo returns to the Cardiff Blues starting line-up to make his 50th appearance for the region during Friday’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium. The centre is one of four changes made as John Mulvihill’s side...

  • Scott Penny to make Leinster debut

    Nov 22, 18 • 1418 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Scott Penny to make Leinster debut

    The Leinster Rugby team has been announced by Head Coach Leo Cullen this afternoon ahead of tomorrow’s Guinness PRO14 game against Ospreys in the RDS Arena (Kick Off: 7.35pm – live on eir Sport & TG4). JAMES TRACY AUDIO PREVIEW With a number...

  • Ospreys team to play Leinster

    Nov 22, 18 • 1231 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Leinster

    The Ospreys team to play Leinster at the RDS Arena on Friday 23rd November 2018, KO 7.35pm, is as follows: 15 James Hook 14 Hanno Dirksen 13 Cory Allen 12 Johnny Kotze 11 Keelan Giles 10 Sam Davies 9 Tom Habberfield 1 Rhodri Jones 2 Scott Otten 3 Tom Botha 4...

  • Ulster team named for trip to Scarlets

    Nov 22, 18 • 1215 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ulster team named for trip to Scarlets

    Ulster’s match-day 23 has been named for the Guinness PRO14 Round 9 clash against Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets on Friday (7.35pm). Louis Ludik will make his first appearance of the season, having recovered from a hamstring injury sustained in May, as he is...

  • Prydie returns from injury

    Nov 22, 18 • 1185 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Prydie returns from injury

    Scarlets return to Guinness PRO14 action at Parc y Scarlets on Friday night looking to secure a victory over Ulster to return to the second place in Conference B. Head Coach Wayne Pivac welcomes the return of Tom Prydie to the wing having been out of action...

  • Matawalu to make 100th Glasgow Warriors appearance

    Nov 22, 18 • 1168 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Matawalu to make 100th Glasgow Warriors appearance

    Niko Matawalu will become a Glasgow Warriors centurion against Cardiff Blues as rugby returns to Scotstoun tomorrow night and tickets are still available from glasgowwarriors.org. The flying Fijian is in his second spell with the club and has been a fans...

  • Scrum-half Joshua Renton joins Zebre Rugby

    Nov 21, 18 • 1218 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Scrum-half Joshua Renton joins Zebre Rugby

    Zebre Rugby Club can today announce the signing of the New Zealand scrum-half Joshua Renton who has joined the Parma-based franchise from the Highlanders in Super Rugby. Born and raised in Dunedin, the 24 year old player started playing rugby in his hometown...

  • Paul Boyle graduates from Connacht Academy to sign first professional contract

    Nov 21, 18 • 1012 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Paul Boyle graduates from Connacht Academy to sign first professional contract

    Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce that back row Paul Boyle has signed his first professional contract with the province. The contract will keep the 21 year old at the Sportsground up to the end of the 2020-21 season. Boyle made his Connacht debut away...

  • Isuzu Southern Kings ‘intent on scoring more tries’ – Coach Booi

    Nov 21, 18 • 1043 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings ‘intent on scoring more tries’ – Coach Booi

    With only six teams in the Guinness PRO14 having scored more tries than the Isuzu Southern Kings so far in the 2018/19 season, the team is still eager to improve on their improving try-scoring instinct for the remainder of the season. After eight rounds of...

  • Back to business in the Guinness PRO14

    Nov 21, 18 • 1140 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Back to business in the Guinness PRO14

    The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings will be determined to make their presence felt when they host visitors from Italy and Ireland this weekend as the Guinness PRO14 resumes after a two week break. The Free Staters suffered a heart-breaking 30-26...

  • Maturing Isuzu Southern Kings inspire individuals – Godlen Masimla

    Nov 15, 18 • 1205 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Maturing Isuzu Southern Kings inspire individuals – Godlen Masimla

    The growth shown by the Isuzu Southern Kings is what offers individual inspiration to team members, scrumhalf Godlen Masimla believes. The Isuzu Southern Kings have shown some great signs of improvement and maturity in only their second season since joining...

  • Hendre Marnitz Departs Dragons

    Nov 15, 18 • 1604 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Hendre Marnitz Departs Dragons

    Dragons can confirm Hendre Marnitz is to leave his role as Dragons Defence Coach. Dragons would to thank Hendre for his endeavour and commitment during his time with the region after joining us in August 2017. However, following the region’s recent run of...

  • SA teams go down fighting in Guinness PRO14

    Nov 5, 18 • 1297 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on SA teams go down fighting in Guinness PRO14

    The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings went down fighting on Sunday against Irish Guinness PRO14 giants, Munster and Leinster respectively, as both teams suffered narrow defeats at home despite playing some courageous rugby. The Toyota Cheetahs lost by...