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  • Baloucoune set for Ulster Rugby debut

    Oct 25, 18 • 1049 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 • 981 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 • 958 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 • 1293 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 • 943 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 • 1137 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 • 1058 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 • 1164 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 • 1244 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 • 1216 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...

  • Contract extensions and new signing at Munster Rugby

    Oct 18, 18 • 1417 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Contract extensions and new signing at Munster Rugby

    Munster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm Chris Cloete, James Cronin, Neil Cronin, Chris Farrell and Tommy O’Donnell have all signed contract extensions, while scrum-half Nick McCarthy is set to join the province. Additionally Greencore Munster...

  • Pete Browne to retire

    Oct 17, 18 • 1248 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Pete Browne to retire

    Ulster Rugby second row Pete Browne has announced his decision to retire from the game, with immediate effect. Commenting on his decision, Pete said: “Over the past couple of seasons, along with other injuries, I have suffered a number of concussions. In...

  • Ireland international Quinn Roux signs contract extension with Connacht

    Oct 17, 18 • 1530 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ireland international Quinn Roux signs contract extension with Connacht

    Connacht Rugby and the IRFU are delighted to announce that Ireland international Quinn Roux has signed a two year contract extension up to the end of the 2020-21 season. He has made 85 appearances for the province and has earned six caps for Ireland since...

  • Bulls star signs for Ospreys on short-term deal

    Oct 10, 18 • 1971 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Bulls star signs for Ospreys on short-term deal

    Ospreys Rugby are delighted to announce the signing of Johnny Kotze on a three month contract. Described as “one of the most important cogs” at the Bulls following a season where he scored seven tries in 16 Super Rugby appearances, Kotze has...

  • SA sides return home disappointed in Guinness PRO14

    Oct 7, 18 • 1703 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on SA sides return home disappointed in Guinness PRO14

    The Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs will return home disappointed after falling short in their attempts to register away wins on their second tour to Europe this season in the Guinness PRO14. The Isuzu Southern Kings went down 28-5 against Benetton...

  • Owens returns to lead Scarlets in derby clash

    Oct 5, 18 • 1267 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Owens returns to lead Scarlets in derby clash

    Scarlets club captain Ken Owens returns to action this weekend against regional rivals Ospreys in the first Welsh derby of the season. Owens will lead the Scarlets out at Parc y Scarlets in the first Guinness PRO14 derby as the West Wales clubs go...

  • Benetton Rugby team to face Isuzu Southern Kings

    Oct 5, 18 • 1327 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Isuzu Southern Kings

    Benetton Rugby will return to the Monigo Stadium to face Isuzu Southern Kings on Saturday evening. The match will start at 20.00 and will be directed by Welsh referee Craig Evans and assistants Wayne Davies and Matteo Liperini. These are the 23 Lions that...

  • Cardiff Blues make four changes for Dragons

    Oct 5, 18 • 1306 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Cardiff Blues make four changes for Dragons

    Cardiff Blues have made four changes for Saturday’s Welsh derby against the Dragons in the Guinness PRO14. Following back-to-back victories over Munster and Toyota Cheetahs, Wales’ Capital Region are aiming to stretch their winning streak over the Dragons...

  • DRAGONS NAME TEAM FOR BLUES DERBY

    Oct 5, 18 • 1205 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on DRAGONS NAME TEAM FOR BLUES DERBY

    Captain Cory Hill and back row duo Ollie Griffiths and Ross Moriarty return to the starting line-up as Dragons face Cardiff Blues in a huge Guinness PRO14 derby at Rodney Parade on Saturday (kick-off 5.15pm). The trio missed last weekend’s game in Glasgow,...

  • ISUZU SOUTHERN KINGS MAKE THREE CHANGES TO TEAM TO FACE BENETTON RUGBY

    Oct 5, 18 • 1156 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on ISUZU SOUTHERN KINGS MAKE THREE CHANGES TO TEAM TO FACE BENETTON RUGBY

    The Isuzu Southern Kings Head Coach, Deon Davids, has made three changes to his starting XV that will be taking on Benetton in Round 6 of the Guinness PRO14 at Stadio Monigo in Treviso on Saturday. Kick-off is at 20h00. While the backline remains unchanged...

  • Leinster Rugby team to play Munster Rugby

    Oct 5, 18 • 1221 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Leinster Rugby team to play Munster Rugby

    The Leinster Rugby team to play Munster Rugby in the Aviva Stadium tomorrow at 6.00pm in the Guinness PRO14 has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen (Kick Off: 6.00pm – live on eir Sport / RTÉ Radio). It will be a memorable day for Louth man Rob Kearney...

  • Ospreys team to play the Scarlets

    Oct 5, 18 • 1128 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ospreys team to play the Scarlets

    The Ospreys team to play the Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday 6th October 2018, KO 3.00pm, is as follows: 15 James Hook 14 George North 13 Cory Allen 12 Owen Watkin 11 Luke Morgan 10 Sam Davies 9 Aled Davies 1 Nicky Smith 2 Scott Baldwin 3 Ma’afu Fia...

  • Munster team to face Leinster

    Oct 5, 18 • 1220 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Munster team to face Leinster

    The Munster team to face Leinster at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday at 6pm in the Guinness PRO14 has been named by Head Coach Johann van Graan. There are three changes to the side that secured a record PRO14 win over Ulster last weekend at Thomond Park. Jean...

  • Eight changes for Zebre to face Glasgow Warriors

    Oct 4, 18 • 1245 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Eight changes for Zebre to face Glasgow Warriors

    Parma (Italy), October 4, 2018 – Zebre Rugby Club left Parma this morning for the only trip of the season to Scotland to face Glasgow Warriors. Tomorrow night’s game at the Scotstoun Stadium will be the thirteenth encounter between the two teams....

  • Toyota Cheetahs vs Edinburgh

    Oct 4, 18 • 1663 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs vs Edinburgh

    Coach Franco Smith has announced his team to take on Edinburgh at Murrayfield Stadium in Scotland on Friday evening (live on Premier Sports 1, Free Sport 19:35 and SuperSport 1 at 20:35) The Toyota Cheetahs are highly-motivated to get their first victory of...