Archive for the ‘Guinness Pro14’ Category

  • Heffernan set to captain Connacht for interprovincial derby with Leinster

    Sep 28, 18 • 1113 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 • 1255 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 • 1182 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 • 1100 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 • 1154 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 • 1277 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 • 1173 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 • 1134 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 • 1249 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 • 1448 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 • 1420 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 • 1704 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 • 1641 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 • 1312 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 • 1490 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...

  • Clarke names extended squad

    Sep 21, 18 • 1332 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Clarke names extended squad

    Head Coach, Allen Clarke, has named an extended 27-man squad ahead of Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 Round 4 game against Benetton Rugby at the Liberty Stadium (7.35pm KO). Selection for the game will be narrowed down ahead of final confirmation of the matchday...

  • Munster team to face Cardiff Blues named

    Sep 20, 18 • 1384 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Munster team to face Cardiff Blues named

    Munster Head Coach Johann van Graan has named his side to face Cardiff Blues in the Guinness PRO14 at Cardiff Arms Park on Friday night (7.35pm, live on eir Sport and TG4). There are six changes to the side that beat Ospreys last week as CJ Stander makes his...

  • Jenkins returns to skipper Cardiff Blues on 100th appearance

    Sep 20, 18 • 1267 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Jenkins returns to skipper Cardiff Blues on 100th appearance

    Ellis Jenkins will make his 100th appearance as Cardiff Blues take on Munster in the Guinness PRO14 on Friday night (7.35pm). The Wales flanker sat out last week’s last-gasp loss to Zebre in Italy but is one of seven changes for the Arms Park encounter....

  • Ulster Academy duo set for first starts

    Sep 20, 18 • 1181 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Ulster Academy duo set for first starts

    There are six changes to Ulster’s starting XV for Friday’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Toyota Cheetahs (Toyota Stadium, 7.15pm SA time / 6.15pm BST). Abbey Insurance Academy players Eric O’Sullivan and Angus Kernohan are set to make their first starts...

  • Toyota Cheetahs take on Ulster in Bloemfontein

    Sep 20, 18 • 1410 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs take on Ulster in Bloemfontein

    At 19:15 the Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on Ulster in a Guinness PRO14 match with a live broadcast on SuperSport1. Gates open at 12:00. FATMAN will be providing entertainment at the Castle Deck before and after the main match. Tickets are only R40 for the...

  • Big tests for SA teams at home in Guinness PRO14

    Sep 19, 18 • 1374 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Big tests for SA teams at home in Guinness PRO14

    The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings will face a tough test in the Guinness PRO14 this weekend as they line up against the only unbeaten teams in the competition in the fourth round of the competition. The Free Staters will kick off the weekend’s...

  • SA sides falter at home in Guinness PRO14

    Sep 16, 18 • 1693 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on SA sides falter at home in Guinness PRO14

    The Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs faltered in their attempts to make a strong statement at home in the Guinness PRO14 this weekend, with both sides succumbing to their third defeats this season. The Isuzu Southern Kings tried hard to make their...

  • SA teams target fresh start at home in Guinness PRO14

    Sep 12, 18 • 1334 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on SA teams target fresh start at home in Guinness PRO14

    The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings will target fresh starts at home in the Guinness PRO14 this weekend as they look to recover from slow starts to the tournament in Europe. Both sides will go in search of their first victories against teams who come...

  • SA teams fall short in Wales in Guinness PRO14

    Sep 9, 18 • 1530 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on SA teams fall short in Wales in Guinness PRO14

    The Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs will return to South Africa determined to bounce back from successive defeats in the Guinness PRO14 following an unsuccessful weekend in Wales. The Isuzu Southern Kings went down fighting against the Dragons in...

  • Scarlets name strong side for huge Guinness PRO14 clash

    Sep 7, 18 • 1251 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Scarlets name strong side for huge Guinness PRO14 clash

    Scarlets face a thrilling challenge in the Guinness PRO14, despite it only being the championship’s second round of action. The West Wales region will welcome champions Leinster Rugby to Parc y Scarlets on Saturday 8thSeptember, in the first home game of...