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  • Adam Hughes announces his retirement

    Apr 20, 18 • 1045 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Adam Hughes announces his retirement

    Dragons centre Adam Hughes has today confirmed his retirement from professional rugby, with immediate effect. The Newport-born Dragons Academy product, made 119 appearances for the Region since his debut in 2010, scoring 22 tries and 124 points.  However,...

  • Paul Marshall to retire

    Apr 20, 18 • 1243 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Paul Marshall to retire

    Paul Marshall has announced that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the current season. The 32-year-old graduated from the Academy to a senior Ulster contract in 2006, making his debut for the team against Newport Gwent Dragons in September...

  • Mike Davies to be appointed Dragons Managing Director

    Apr 19, 18 • 1088 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Mike Davies to be appointed Dragons Managing Director

    The Dragons board are delighted to confirm Mike Davies as the region’s new Managing Director. Cwmbran-born Mike joins the Dragons as a successful business leader with over thirty years’ experience in the retail sector for B&Q. Mike held several senior...

  • Andrew Browne to leave Connacht Rugby

    Apr 18, 18 • 1406 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Andrew Browne to leave Connacht Rugby

    Connacht Rugby can confirm that Andrew Browne will finish with the province at the end of the current season. Connacht native Andrew Browne played schools rugby with St Joseph’s Patrician College the Bish and his club Galwegians before joining the...

  • Roux and Erasmus join Guinness PRO14 Board

    Apr 15, 18 • 1692 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Roux and Erasmus join Guinness PRO14 Board

    South African rugby’s relationship with the Guinness PRO14 has been further reinforced with the inclusion of SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux and Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus on the PRO14 Rugby Board. The Guinness PRO14’s expansion this season to include the...

  • Grabham forced to retire due to injury

    Apr 15, 18 • 1256 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Grabham forced to retire due to injury

    Scarlets can today confirm that Tom Grabham has been forced to retire from professional rugby due to injury. The 26-year-old winger joined the Scarlets in the summer of 2017 from fellow Welsh region the Ospreys. A talented and versatile backline player...

  • Kings change five for the visit of Cardiff Blues

    Apr 13, 18 • 2573 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Kings change five for the visit of Cardiff Blues

    Head coach Deon Davids has made five changes to his Southern Kings side that will return to Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium for the Guinness PRO14 clash against Cardiff Blues on Saturday. The Kings lost 39-22 to Munster at Outeniqua Park in George last time out...

  • Jack McGrath to Captain Leinster against Benetton Rugby

    Apr 13, 18 • 1217 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Jack McGrath to Captain Leinster against Benetton Rugby

    The Leinster Rugby team, sponsored by Bank of Ireland, has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen to take on Benetton Rugby tomorrow in the final regular season home game in the Guinness PRO14 (kick off: 7.35pm – live on TG4). Cullen is able to welcome...

  • Jenkins to captain Cardiff Blues in vital Southern Kings clash

    Apr 13, 18 • 1115 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Jenkins to captain Cardiff Blues in vital Southern Kings clash

    Cardiff Blues have made eight changes for their vital Guinness PRO14 clash with Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday (7.35pm local). Following the heartbreak of an injury-time defeat to Toyota Cheetahs, head coach Danny Wilson has reshuffled his side...

  • Exciting young Scarlets to take on Edinburgh

    Apr 13, 18 • 1140 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Exciting young Scarlets to take on Edinburgh

    Scarlets take on Edinburgh, at Murrayfield, on Saturday in the penultimate game of the regular Guinness PRO14 season. The West Wales region, currently in second place in Conference B, will be looking to continue with their momentum on Saturday in order to...

  • Edinburgh reshuffle backline ahead of Scarlets showdown

    Apr 13, 18 • 1182 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Edinburgh reshuffle backline ahead of Scarlets showdown

    Head Coach Richard Cockerill has named his Edinburgh team to face reigning champions Scarlets in tomorrow afternoon’s crucial Guinness PRO14 encounter at BT Murrayfield (Saturday 14 April, kick-off 3.15pm). The team selection includes four changes to side...

  • Dragons name side to face Zebre Rugby

    Apr 13, 18 • 1199 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Dragons name side to face Zebre Rugby

    The Dragons team to face Zebre Rugby in L’Aquila tomorrow afternoon (Saturday 14th April, KO 16:00 BST) has been named by Head Coach Bernard Jackman. Jackman has made three personnel changes and one positional change to the team that narrowly lost out in...

  • Benetton Rugby team to face Leinster

    Apr 13, 18 • 1190 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Leinster

    After equalling their record amount of victories in the Guinness PRO14 dating back to the 2012/2013 season, Benetton Rugby fly to Ireland this morning. Waiting for them tomorrow night at 19.35 local time (20.35 Italian) at the RDS Arena in Dublin will be...

  • Zebre team to face Dragons in L’Aquila

    Apr 13, 18 • 1249 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Zebre team to face Dragons in L’Aquila

    The idea, the project, the wait and finally the event. Zebre will host Dragons at Fattori Stadium in L’Aquila tomorrow afternoon at 5 pm in Round 20 of Guinness PRO14. Tomorrow’s fixture at L’Aquila will be Zebre’s second home game away from...

  • Peter Robb extends contract with Connacht ahead of the 2018/19 season

    Apr 13, 18 • 1209 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Peter Robb extends contract with Connacht ahead of the 2018/19 season

    Connacht Rugby are delighted to confirm that centre Peter Robb has extended his contract with the province. The 23-year-old made his debut for Connacht against Russian side Enisei STM during the 2015-16 Championship winning season and has gone on to make 26...

  • Ulster Rugby team to face Ospreys

    Apr 12, 18 • 1179 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ulster Rugby team to face Ospreys

    Head Coach Jono Gibbes has confirmed the Ulster team to host Ospreys at Kingspan Stadium in Round 20 of the Guinness PRO14 Championship on Friday evening (kick-off 7.35pm). Tickets are still available from ulsterrugby.com/buytickets The starting XV features...

  • Ospreys team to play Ulster

    Apr 12, 18 • 1080 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Ulster

    The Ospreys team to play Ulster at Kingspan Stadium on Friday 13th April 2018, 7.35pm KO is as follows: OSPREYS 15 Dan Evans 14 Jeff Hassler 13 Kieron Fonotia 12 Owen Watkin 11 Hanno Dirksen 10 Dan Biggar 9 Tom Habberfield 1 Nicky Smith 2 Scott Otten 3 Dmitri...

  • Brown and Dunbar return for Warriors

    Apr 12, 18 • 1319 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Brown and Dunbar return for Warriors

    Scotland Internationals Alex Dunbar and Fraser Brown both return to the Glasgow Warriors starting XV for the visit of Connacht at a sold out Scotstoun Stadium tomorrow night, kick-off 7.35pm, live on BBC ALBA. Dunbar partners Sam Johnson in midfield, outside...

  • Connacht name side to face Glasgow in Scotstoun

    Apr 12, 18 • 1127 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Connacht name side to face Glasgow in Scotstoun

    Connacht Head Coach Kieran Keane has named his starting side to face Glasgow Warriors in Scotstoun Stadium on Friday (kick-off 7:35pm). For the second game in a row flanker Jarrad Butler captains the side. Butler is joined in the back row by blindside Eoghan...

  • Munster Team Named For Cheetahs Clash

    Apr 12, 18 • 1303 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Munster Team Named For Cheetahs Clash

    The Munster team to face Conference A rivals Cheetahs in Bloemfontein tomorrow night has been named by Head Coach Johann van Graan. There are nine changes to the side that defeated the Southern Kings 39-22 in George last Saturday night with the team...

  • Johan Goosen makes his Guinness PRO14 debut

    Apr 12, 18 • 2361 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Johan Goosen makes his Guinness PRO14 debut

    With only two full rounds left the focus is now fully on making the Guinness PRO14 Final Series. The Toyota Cheetahs will be facing Munster in Round 20 on Friday, 13 April. Kick-off is at 19:35 (SA time) in Toyota Stadium with live broadcast on SuperSport and...

  • Cave signs contract extension

    Apr 12, 18 • 1142 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Cave signs contract extension

    Ulster centre Darren Cave has put pen to paper on a contract extension that will see him remain at Kingspan Stadium until at least the summer of 2019. Cave is a graduate of the Abbey Insurance Ulster Academy and he made his senior provincial debut as a...

  • Dragons Set for Judgement Day Challenge

    Apr 11, 18 • 1174 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Dragons Set for Judgement Day Challenge

    Academy Manager James Chapron expects the young players in the Dragons squad to be up for the challenge of taking on the in-form Scarlets at Principality Stadium in the Judgement Day VI season finale on Saturday 28 April. The Dragons play their final away...

  • Gethin Jenkins signs new Cardiff Blues contract

    Apr 11, 18 • 1213 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Gethin Jenkins signs new Cardiff Blues contract

    Cardiff Blues are pleased to confirm Gethin Jenkins has signed a new deal to remain at the region for the 2018-19 season. Jenkins, who is Wales’ most-capped international is the region’s current captain and has made 11 appearances this season. He will now...

  • Scarlets confirm signing of Blommetjies

    Apr 10, 18 • 1193 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Scarlets confirm signing of Blommetjies

    Scarlets can today confirm the signing of utility back Clayton Blommetjies from South African side Cheetahs Rugby. 27-year-old Blommetjies will follow fellow Cheetahs player Uzair Cassiem to Parc y Scarlets this summer as both join the West Wales region, from...