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  • Gethin Jenkins to retire from rugby following Zebre clash

    Oct 31, 18 • 1045 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Gethin Jenkins to retire from rugby following Zebre clash

    Gethin Jenkins will call time on his illustrious career after this Sunday’s Guinness PRO14 clash with Zebre at Cardiff Arms Park (2.45pm). The Wales record-appearance maker has been battling back from a chronic knee injury and made two appearances for...

  • Honouring and Saluting the Armed Forces

    Oct 31, 18 • 1229 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Honouring and Saluting the Armed Forces

    On Sunday, 4 November, Free State Rugby will be honouring and saluting the Armed Forces in commemoration of Remembrance Day on the 11th of November. A procession by the SANDF, SAPS, Air Force, Traffic Department, Fire Department and Rescue Unit, which...

  • Irish Guinness PRO14 giants in South Africa

    Oct 31, 18 • 1170 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Irish Guinness PRO14 giants in South Africa

    The Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs will face a challenging task in the Guinness PRO14 this weekend as they line up against two of the top six sides in the competition in exciting clashes on Sunday, with Irish powerhouses Leinster and Munster...

  • Cheetahs earn breakthrough win in Guinness PRO14

    Oct 29, 18 • 1435 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Cheetahs earn breakthrough win in Guinness PRO14

    The Toyota Cheetahs finally got their breakthrough victory in the Guinness Pro 14 on Saturday as they delivered a spirited performance against the Cardiff Blues in Bloemfontein for a 21-10 win, their first of the season. Franco Smith’s charges were fired up...

  • Leo Cullen Names Leinster 23 to Face Benetton Rugby

    Oct 27, 18 • 1168 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Leo Cullen Names Leinster 23 to Face Benetton Rugby

    The Leinster Rugby team, as sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to face Benetton Rugby tomorrow in Stadio Monigo in Round 7 of the Guinness PRO14 has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen (Kick Off: 4.00pm – live on eir Sport). AUDIO from Captain Seán...

  • Davies returns as one of nine changes for Toyota Cheetahs clash

    Oct 27, 18 • 1218 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Davies returns as one of nine changes for Toyota Cheetahs clash

    Cardiff Blues have made nine changes for their return to Guinness PRO14 action against Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Following two rounds of European action, John Mulvihill’s men switch their attention back to the Championship and will be...

  • Munster team to face Glasgow Warriors

    Oct 27, 18 • 1171 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Munster team to face Glasgow Warriors

    The Munster team to face Conference A leaders Glasgow Warriors in the Guinness PRO14 at Thomond Park on Saturday at 5.15pm has been named by Head Coach Johann van Graan. Peter O’Mahony captains the team and Keith Earls returns as one of seven changes to the...

  • Fusaro to reach 150 in Munster

    Oct 27, 18 • 1046 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Fusaro to reach 150 in Munster

    Chris Fusaro will play is 150th game for Glasgow Warriors when he comes off the bench at Thomond Park tomorrow evening. The 29-year-old is in his ninth season with the Warriors and will become just the ninth player to reach that milestone in the club’s...

  • Toyota Cheetahs take on Cardiff Blues at home

    Oct 27, 18 • 1192 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs take on Cardiff Blues at home

    The Toyota Cheetahs are highly-motivated to get their first victory of the season when they face Cardiff Blues on their home ground in their round seven Guinness PRO14 match. Coach Franco Smith has announced his team for Saturday evening’s clash. The action...

  • Benetton Rugby team to face Leinster Rugby

    Oct 27, 18 • 1026 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Leinster Rugby

    Benetton Rugby will return at the Monigo Stadium to face Leinster Rugby on Saturday afternoon. The match will start at 4pm and will be directed by Welsh referee Ben Whitehouse and assistants Craig Evans and Andrea Spadoni. These are the 23 Lions that will...

  • Finlay Bealham the latest Connacht player to sign contract extension

    Oct 26, 18 • 1096 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Finlay Bealham the latest Connacht player to sign contract extension

    Connacht and Irish international prop Finlay Bealham has signed a two year contract extension that will keep him at the Sportsground until the end of the 2020-21 season. The 27 year old who has been capped seven times for Ireland, was this week named in Joe...

  • Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Scarlets

    Oct 25, 18 • 1042 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Scarlets

    Isuzu Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids has opted for consistency in his backline after naming an unchanged back seven from the team that last did duty in Italy, against Benetton Rugby, a fortnight ago. The team will see three changes in the forwards pack...

  • Ospreys team to play Connacht

    Oct 25, 18 • 971 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Connacht

    The Ospreys team to play Connacht at Morganstone Brewery Field on Friday 26th October 2018, KO 8.05pm, is as follows: OSPREYS 15 Dan Evans 14 Hanno Dirksen 13 Cory Allen 12 Tiaan Thomas-Wheeler 11 Keelan Giles 10 Sam Davies 9 Harri Morgan 1 Rhodri Jones 2...

  • Hughes to lead Scarlets against Kings

    Oct 25, 18 • 955 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Hughes to lead Scarlets against Kings

    Scarlets will take on Southern Kings in the Madibaz Stadium on Friday 26th October as attention returns to the Guinness PRO14 after the opening rounds of the European campaign. With twelve players on international duty with Wales head coach Wayne Pivac has...

  • Schoeman returns for trip to Zebre

    Oct 25, 18 • 1057 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Schoeman returns for trip to Zebre

    Pierre Schoeman returns from a four-week suspension to feature in the Edinburgh starting XV to face Zebre at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in the Guinness PRO14 tomorrow evening (Friday 26 October, kick-off 7pm BST/ 8pm local time) – live on Free Sports. The...

  • Baloucoune set for Ulster Rugby debut

    Oct 25, 18 • 1112 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Baloucoune set for Ulster Rugby debut

    Abbey Insurance Academy player Robert Baloucoune will make his senior Ulster debut on Friday night after being named on the wing for the Guinness PRO14 Round 7 game against Dragons (Kingspan Stadium, 7.55pm). The Ireland 7s speedster, who developed his game...

  • Fly half Tovey to start at Ulster

    Oct 25, 18 • 1048 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Fly half Tovey to start at Ulster

    Fly half Jason Tovey is handed the No.10 jersey as Dragons head to Belfast to face Ulster Rugby in the Guinness PRO14 on Friday evening (kick-off 7.55pm). Tovey – the leading scorer in the region’s history and sixth highest marksman in Guinness PRO14...

  • Marmion returns to Connacht side for trip to Bridgend to face Ospreys

    Oct 25, 18 • 1023 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Marmion returns to Connacht side for trip to Bridgend to face Ospreys

    Ireland international scrum half Kieran Marmion has returned to the Connacht side to face the Ospreys at the Brewery Field, Bridgend on Friday (Kick off 8:05pm). His return sees him renew his half back partnership with Jack Carty who is back in the starting...

  • Ten Italian internationals return to boost Zebre

    Oct 25, 18 • 1362 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ten Italian internationals return to boost Zebre

    Zebre are ready to return to GUINNESS PRO14 action in front of the home crowd tomorrow night. Finishing the EPCR Challenge Cup window with the victory over Bristol Bears, Tommaso Castello and his teammates are back in action hosting Edinburgh in the 7th round...

  • Jason Tovey returns to Dragons

    Oct 25, 18 • 1014 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Jason Tovey returns to Dragons

    Dragons have signed Jason Tovey initially on permit from Cross Keys RFC for a third stint with the Rodney Parade based region. Tovey is the record points scorer for the region, with 951 points in all competitions, with his best return of 215 points coming for...

  • Jean Deysel to retire

    Oct 25, 18 • 1219 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Jean Deysel to retire

    Ulster Rugby can today advise that Jean Deysel will retire from professional rugby, with immediate effect. The South African enjoyed an excellent career that saw him win four caps for the Springboks. In addition to representing Ulster, the 33-year-old had...

  • Fresh start needed after Guinness PRO14 break

    Oct 25, 18 • 1123 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Fresh start needed after Guinness PRO14 break

    The Isuzu Southern Kings, with a new captain in JC Astle, and Toyota Cheetahs will be determined to get off to a fresh start in the Guinness PRO14 this weekend as the competition resumes after a revitalising two-week break. The Isuzu Southern Kings will host...

  • Scarlets squad to travel to South Africa

    Oct 23, 18 • 1239 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Scarlets squad to travel to South Africa

    Scarlets will take on Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Friday evening as focus returns to the Guinness PRO14. Head Coach Wayne Pivac has named a 26-man squad for the South African adventure, travelling today, Monday 22nd October. Twelve players have linked...

  • Isuzu Southern Kings name new captain

    Oct 23, 18 • 1344 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name new captain

    The Isuzu Southern Kings have announced a new captain who will lead the team for the first time in the Guinness PRO14 Round 7 match against Scarlets at the Nelson Mandela University’s Madibaz Stadium on Friday, October 26. Influential lock JC Astle has...

  • Isuzu Southern Kings go pink for cancer

    Oct 19, 18 • 1285 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings go pink for cancer

    The Isuzu Southern Kings will be going pink in support of cancer awareness for their Guinness PRO14 Round 7 match against Scarlets at the Nelson Mandela University’s Madibaz Stadium on Friday, October 26. With October being cancer awareness month in South...