Archive for the ‘Guinness Pro14’ Category

  • Ulster Rugby team named for Connacht clash

    Oct 4, 18 • 1123 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Ulster Rugby team named for Connacht clash

    Rory Best and Jacob Stockdale will make their first appearances of the season in Friday’s Guinness PRO14 tie against Connacht Rugby (7.35pm, Kingspan Stadium). The pair have recovered from their respective injuries to take their places in the starting XV...

  • Butler returns for Connacht as Friend makes four changes for trip to Ulster

    Oct 4, 18 • 1119 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Butler returns for Connacht as Friend makes four changes for trip to Ulster

    Connacht captain Jarrad Butler has returned from injury to take his place in the Connacht starting team to face Ulster on Friday in Kingspan Stadium (Kick off 7:35pm). Butler is one of four changes to the Connacht side named against Leinster last weekend....

  • Gray to captain Warriors against Zebre

    Oct 4, 18 • 1240 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Gray to captain Warriors against Zebre

    Jonny Gray will captain Glasgow Warriors against Zebre at Scotstoun this Friday and tickets are still available from glasgowwarriors.org. The 24-year-old is joined in the second-row by Andrew Davidson who made his debut off the bench against Dragons last...

  • Edinburgh team to face Cheetahs

    Oct 4, 18 • 1460 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Edinburgh team to face Cheetahs

    Head Coach Richard Cockerill has made four changes ahead of tomorrow night’s Guinness PRO14 clash with Toyota Cheetahs at BT Murrayfield (Friday 5 October, kick-off 7.35pm). As Edinburgh look to secure their fifth consecutive home victory in all...

  • SA sides target strong tour finish in Guinness PRO14

    Oct 3, 18 • 1637 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on SA sides target strong tour finish in Guinness PRO14

    The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings will look to finish their second trip to Europe on a winning note this weekend as they line up against Edinburgh and Benetton respectively in their round six Guinness PRO14 clashes. The Toyota Cheetahs will be...

  • PRO14 RUGBY PARTNERS WITH SPORTRADAR TO PROTECT INTEGRITY

    Oct 2, 18 • 1367 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on PRO14 RUGBY PARTNERS WITH SPORTRADAR TO PROTECT INTEGRITY

    PRO14 Rugby has underlined its commitment to protecting the integrity of the Guinness PRO14 by partnering with Sportradar Integrity Services – the world’s leading provider of monitoring solutions that support the fight against betting-related match-fixing...

  • Isuzu Southern Kings dealt a triple injury blow after Scarlets match

    Oct 1, 18 • 1280 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings dealt a triple injury blow after Scarlets match

    The Isuzu Southern Kings were dealt a triple injury blow following their Guinness PRO14 Round 5 defeat to the Scarlets in Llanelli, Wales, over the weekend. Prop Schalk Ferreira, loose-forward Henry “Bakkies” Brown and scrumhalf Rudi van Rooyen...

  • SA teams stumble in Wales in Guinness PRO14

    Sep 30, 18 • 1495 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on SA teams stumble in Wales in Guinness PRO14

    The Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs stumbled in their attempts to build momentum in the Guinness PRO14 in Wales this weekend, with the sides subsiding to defeats against the Scarlets and Cardiff Blues respectively. The Isuzu Southern Kings put up a...

  • Davies returns for Kings clash

    Sep 28, 18 • 1338 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Davies returns for Kings clash

    Scarlets centre Jonathan Davies returns to action this weekend after suffering a hamstring strain and will lead his side against Isuzu Southern Kings at Parc y Scarlets, Saturday 29th September, kick-off 18:30. Saturday’s clash will be Davies’ first...

  • Ospreys team announcement

    Sep 28, 18 • 1188 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Ospreys team announcement

    The Ospreys team to play Zebre at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi on Saturday 29th September 2018, KO 4.00pm (local), is as follows: 15 Dan Evans 14 George North 13 Joe Thomas 12 Owen Watkin 11 Luke Morgan 10 Sam Davies 9 Aled Davies 1 Nicky Smith 2 Scott Otten 3...

  • Heffernan set to captain Connacht for interprovincial derby with Leinster

    Sep 28, 18 • 1064 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Heffernan set to captain Connacht for interprovincial derby with Leinster

    Mayo native Dave Heffernan is set to captain Connacht as they host Leinster in the first interpro of the season in the Sportsground on Saturday (Kick off 5:15pm). Heffernan takes over the captaincy from Jarrad Butler who is ruled out through injury....

  • Jones and Matawalu wing in against Dragons

    Sep 28, 18 • 1198 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Jones and Matawalu wing in against Dragons

    Dave Rennie has made 11 changes to his starting XV as Glasgow Warriors welcome the Dragons to Scotsotun on Saturday night. Tickets are still available from glasgowwarriors.org and subject to availability will be available at the stadium right up until...

  • Leinster Rugby – Team Announcement v Connacht

    Sep 28, 18 • 1111 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Leinster Rugby – Team Announcement v Connacht

    The Leinster Rugby team, as sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Connacht in Round 5 of the Guinness PRO14 tomorrow has been named (Kick Off: 5.15pm – live on eir Sport / TG4 / RTÉ Radio). Leo Cullen has kept faith with a lot of the players that...

  • Knoyle and Sage start in Glasgow

    Sep 28, 18 • 1015 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Knoyle and Sage start in Glasgow

    Scrum half Tavis Knoyle and centre Jarryd Sage make their first starts of the Guinness PRO14 season as Dragons make changes for the trip to face Glasgow Warriors on Saturday (kick-off 7.35pm). Head Coach Bernard Jackman makes a total of seven changes to his...

  • Elias looking to make an impact at Scarlets

    Sep 28, 18 • 1098 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Elias looking to make an impact at Scarlets

    Hooker Ryan Elias will make his first competitive start of the season, against Southern Kings, at Parc y Scarlets tomorrow and he’s looking to make the most of the opportunity. With club captain Ken Owens rested for the fifth round clash in the Guinness...

  • Isuzu Southern Kings name unchanged starting XV to face Scarlets

    Sep 28, 18 • 1203 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name unchanged starting XV to face Scarlets

    Isuzu Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids has named an unchanged starting XV that will take on Scarlets in Round 5 of the Guinness PRO14 at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday. Following an impressive 38-28 win over Glasgow Warriors at the Nelson Mandela University...

  • Cardiff Blues make three changes for Cheetahs

    Sep 27, 18 • 1069 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Cardiff Blues make three changes for Cheetahs

    Cardiff Blues have made three changes for Friday night’s Guinness PRO14 showdown with Toyota Cheetahs at the Arms Park (7.35pm) Following an impressive bonus-point triumph over Munster, John Mulvihill’s men will be determined to secure...

  • Scotland stars return for Benetton Rugby battle

    Sep 27, 18 • 1077 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Scotland stars return for Benetton Rugby battle

    Head Coach Richard Cockerill has named a full-strength side ahead of tomorrow night’s crucial Guinness PRO14 encounter against Benetton at BT Murrayfield (Friday 28 September, kick-off 7.35pm) – live on Premier Sports. Eight international stars return to...

  • Benetton Rugby team to face Edinburgh Rugby

    Sep 27, 18 • 1198 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Edinburgh Rugby

    Benetton Rugby travel to BT Murrayfield to face Edinburgh Rugby tomorrow evening at 7:35 local (20:35 Italian). The game will be officiated by Welsh referee Nigel Owens and assistants Elgan Williams and Keith Allen. The previous matches between the two teams...

  • Toyota Cheetahs take on Cardiff Blues in Wales

    Sep 27, 18 • 1374 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs take on Cardiff Blues in Wales

    The Toyota Cheetahs arrive in the Welsh capital, Cardiff, Wales on Wednesday afternoon where they will be taking on Cardiff Blues on Friday.  The match kicks off at 20:35 (SA time) with a live broadcast on SuperSport1. The Toyota Cheetah’s 39-39 draw...

  • SA teams seek momentum in Guinness PRO14

    Sep 26, 18 • 1355 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on SA teams seek momentum in Guinness PRO14

    The Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs will have their sights set on building momentum when they travel to Wales for the fifth round of the Guinness PRO14 this weekend, after an impressive step-up last week. The Cardiff Blues host the Toyota Cheetahs in...

  • Kleyn Signs Three-Year Contract Extension

    Sep 26, 18 • 1590 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Kleyn Signs Three-Year Contract Extension

    Munster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm Jean Kleyn has signed a three-year contract extension that will see him remain with the province until June 2022. The 25-year-old South African lock joined the club just over two years ago and made his Munster...

  • Toyota Cheetah touring squad announced

    Sep 25, 18 • 1586 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Toyota Cheetah touring squad announced

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be leaving Bloemfontein on Tuesday, 25 September for their tour to Wales and Scotland.  The team will be travelling via Doha and is expected to arrive in Cardiff, Wales on Wednesday afternoon.  The Toyota Cheetahs will be facing...

  • ISUZU SOUTHERN KINGS NAME TOURING SQUAD

    Sep 25, 18 • 1226 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on ISUZU SOUTHERN KINGS NAME TOURING SQUAD

    Isuzu Southern Kings Head Coach, Deon Davids, has named a strong squad for the team’s two-week Guinness PRO14 tour of Wales and Italy. The Port Elizabeth-based side departs on Tuesday from South Africa on the back of a 38-28 win over Glasgow Warriors,...

  • MARTIN DREYER ONLY INJURY CONCERN FOR ISUZU SOUTHERN KINGS AHEAD OF TOUR

    Sep 25, 18 • 1410 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on MARTIN DREYER ONLY INJURY CONCERN FOR ISUZU SOUTHERN KINGS AHEAD OF TOUR

    Isuzu Southern Kings front rower, Martin Dreyer, remains the only injury concern following the side’s 38-28 victory over Glasgow Warriors over the weekend. The 20-year-old prop sustained a knee injury in the 75th minute of Saturday’s Round 4 Guinness...