Archive for the ‘Guinness Pro14’ Category

  • Scotland prop Marfo returns for Connacht encounter

    Mar 22, 18 • 1017 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Scotland prop Marfo returns for Connacht encounter

    Scotland international Darryl Marfo will make his long-awaited return from injury as Edinburgh travel to face Connacht in tomorrow night’s crucial Guinness PRO14 encounter (Friday 23 March, kick-off 7.35pm) – live on BBC ALBA. The inclusion of the...

  • Returning internationals give “everyone a real boost” ahead of Leinster clash

    Mar 21, 18 • 1026 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Returning internationals give “everyone a real boost” ahead of Leinster clash

    Allen Clarke has praised the “energy” of the returning Wales 6 Nations contingent as he looks ahead to the challenge of Leinster at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday (7.35pm KO). The interim head coach has welcomed the addition of the Welsh...

  • Kelleher, Ronaldson, Griffin and Leader the latest Connacht players to extend contracts

    Mar 21, 18 • 1294 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Kelleher, Ronaldson, Griffin and Leader the latest Connacht players to extend contracts

    Connacht Rugby have announced that four more current players have extended their contracts with the province. The four backs, Cian Kelleher, Craig Ronaldson, Eoin Griffin and Darragh Leader will all add to the strength of the squad in the 2018/19 season....

  • Henderson signs three year contract extension

    Mar 21, 18 • 1150 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Henderson signs three year contract extension

    Iain Henderson has signed a contract extension with the IRFU, which will see him continue to play his rugby for Ulster and Ireland until at least June 2021. Henderson played in four of Ireland’s games during this season’s 6 Nations Championship Grand Slam...

  • Connacht Rugby announce signing of centre Kyle Godwin from the Brumbies

    Mar 21, 18 • 1133 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Connacht Rugby announce signing of centre Kyle Godwin from the Brumbies

    Connacht Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to announce the signing of centre Kyle Godwin from Super Rugby side the Brumbies. The Zimbabwean born 25 year old joined the Brumbies in 2016 having previously played for Western Force. In 2014 Godwin was recognised as...

  • Cardiff Blues appoint Mulvihill as head coach

    Mar 20, 18 • 1383 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Cardiff Blues appoint Mulvihill as head coach

    Cardiff Blues are pleased to confirm John Mulvihill has been appointed head coach ahead of the 2018-19 season.   Following the announcement that Danny Wilson would depart at the end of the current campaign, a thorough search for a successor was...

  • Ulster & Ireland captain Rory Best signs extension to IRFU contract

    Mar 20, 18 • 1148 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Ulster & Ireland captain Rory Best signs extension to IRFU contract

    Ulster Rugby is delighted to announce that Ulster and Ireland captain Rory Best has signed an IRFU contract extension, to run until the end of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. Best, who took over the Ireland captaincy in 2016 ahead of the 6 Nations...

  • Scarlets sign South African No.8 Uzair Cassiem

    Mar 20, 18 • 1325 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Scarlets sign South African No.8 Uzair Cassiem

    Scarlets are delighted to confirm that Springbok number 8 Uzair Cassiem will join the region ahead of the 2018-19 season. The 28-year-old South African has put pen to paper on a new deal with the region and will link up with the Scarlets ahead of the 2018-19...

  • Record try scorer Matt Healy extends his contract with Connacht

    Mar 14, 18 • 1622 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Record try scorer Matt Healy extends his contract with Connacht

    Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce that winger Matt Healy has extended his contract with the province up to the end of the 2019/20 season. Healy recently became Connacht’s top try scorer when he ran in two tries against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein....

  • Dates & KO Times confirmed for Round 20

    Mar 12, 18 • 1341 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Dates & KO Times confirmed for Round 20

    Dates, kick-off times and broadcast selections for Round 20 of the Guinness PRO14 have now been confirmed. All seven games have been chosen for live broadcast when the race to reach the Guinness PRO14 Final Series reaches the penultimate stage. Round 20 is...

  • Connacht Rugby announce signing of Robin Copeland

    Mar 12, 18 • 1300 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Connacht Rugby announce signing of Robin Copeland

    Connacht Rugby and the IRFU are delighted to announce that back row Robin Copeland will join the province at the end of the current season. Copeland has made over 60 appearances for Munster during four seasons with the club and previously played over 50 times...

  • Wainwright Signs Senior Dragons Deal

    Mar 12, 18 • 1217 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Wainwright Signs Senior Dragons Deal

    Back row forward Aaron Wainwright has signed his first senior contract by committing his future to the Dragons. The Academy product has enjoyed a superb first season with the Men of Gwent, even receiving praise from Wales selectors in dispatches. The...

  • Ospreys sign Namibian international

    Mar 12, 18 • 1443 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Ospreys sign Namibian international

    Ospreys Rugby are delighted to announce the addition of Namibian international Lesley Klim to next season’s squad, the highly rated centre/wing signing a two-year deal with the region. The 23-year old is viewed as an exciting prospect, bringing physicality...

  • Seán O’Brien Returns to Captain Leinster Rugby

    Mar 8, 18 • 1161 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Seán O’Brien Returns to Captain Leinster Rugby

    Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has named his match day 23 to take on Scarlets in the Guinness PRO14 tomorrow evening (kick off: 7.35pm – live on SKY Sports). The original fixture was scheduled for last Saturday but with Dublin Airport closed due...

  • Scarlets team to take on Leinster

    Mar 8, 18 • 1189 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Scarlets team to take on Leinster

    Scarlets will welcome Leinster to Parc y Scarlets on Friday evening in the rearranged Guinness PRO14 clash. Head Coach Wayne Pivac has made just one personnel change to the backline that started against Ulster a few weeks ago with Ryan Conbeer replacing Corey...

  • Zebre Welcome Dragons to L’Aquila for Guinness PRO14 Clash

    Mar 8, 18 • 1158 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Zebre Welcome Dragons to L’Aquila for Guinness PRO14 Clash

    The Round 20 Guinness PRO14 fixture between Zebre Rugby Club and Dragons will be held in the Fattori Stadium in L’Aquila on April 14, 2018 and will mark the first time a Championship game will be played in central Italy. The federal franchise Zebre...

  • Toyota Cheetahs face Connacht in Bloemfontein

    Mar 2, 18 • 2784 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs face Connacht in Bloemfontein

    After a three week tour to Wales and Scotland, the Toyota Cheetahs will be facing Connacht from Ireland at 19:35 in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday, 3 March 2018.  The match will be broadcasted live on SuperSport 1. Toyota Stadium will be filled...

  • Postponement: Scarlets v Leinster Rugby

    Mar 1, 18 • 1487 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Postponement: Scarlets v Leinster Rugby

    PRO14 Rugby can confirm that Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 Round 17 fixture between Scarlets and Leinster Rugby has been postponed. The decision was made after consultation among PRO14 Rugby, Scarlets and Leinster due to severe weather warnings that remain in...

  • Postponement: Zebre Rugby Club v Ospreys Rugby

    Mar 1, 18 • 1404 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Postponement: Zebre Rugby Club v Ospreys Rugby

    PRO14 Rugby can confirm that Saturday evening’s Guinness PRO14 Round 17 fixture between Zebre Rugby Club and Ospreys Rugby has been postponed. The decision was made after consultation among PRO14 Rugby, Zebre and Ospreys after it was established that...

  • Dragons team to face Southern Kings

    Mar 1, 18 • 1245 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Dragons team to face Southern Kings

    Dragons have made six personnel changes and one positional change for their Guinness PRO14 match against Southern Kings at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium tomorrow (Friday 2nd March). Head Coach Bernard Jackman has moved versatile back Zane Kirchner to the...

  • Team Announcement: Southern Kings v Dragons

    Mar 1, 18 • 2474 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Team Announcement: Southern Kings v Dragons

    Minimal changes to the starting XV but some tinkering when it came to the replacements was the outcome when Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids named his team to take on the Dragons in a GUINNESS PRO14 fixture to be played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium...

  • Postponement: Cardiff Blues v Benetton Rugby

    Mar 1, 18 • 1304 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Postponement: Cardiff Blues v Benetton Rugby

    PRO14 Rugby can confirm that tomorrow night’s Guinness PRO14 Round 17 fixture between Cardiff Blues and Benetton Rugby has been postponed. The decision was made after consultation among PRO14 Rugby, Cardiff Blues and Benetton Rugby due to severe weather...

  • Postponement: Edinburgh Rugby v Munster Rugby

    Mar 1, 18 • 1294 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Postponement: Edinburgh Rugby v Munster Rugby

    PRO14 Rugby can confirm that tomorrow night’s Guinness PRO14 Round 17 fixture between Edinburgh Rugby and Munster Rugby has been postponed until the weekend of March 16/17/18. An early decision was made after consultation among PRO14 Rugby, Edinburgh and...

  • Francois Venter to join Worcester Warriors

    Mar 1, 18 • 2739 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Francois Venter to join Worcester Warriors

    Free State Rugby confirmed that Francois Venter will be leaving the Toyota Cheetahs after the Guinness PRO14 season.    “After careful consideration, I have decided to continue my rugby career at the end of the Guinness PRO14 season at the Worcester...

  • Bright future for Free State Rugby

    Feb 27, 18 • 3096 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14, NationalComments Off on Bright future for Free State Rugby

    Free State Rugby is delighted to announce that eight talented players have committed their future with the Toyota Cheetahs until 2019 and they are William Small-Smith, Nico Lee, Elandré Huggett, Ernst Stapelberg, JP du Preez, Lloyd Greeff, Sibabalo Qoma and...