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  • Jarrad Butler set to captain Connacht in clash with the Ospreys

    Apr 6, 18 • 1162 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Jarrad Butler set to captain Connacht in clash with the Ospreys

    Flanker Jarrad Butler is set to captain Connacht for the first time in his side’s PRO14 clash with the Ospreys in the Liberty Stadium on Friday (Kick off 7:35pm). A single point separates the two sides in Conference A of the competition and the winners of...

  • Dragons squad announced for Italian trip

    Apr 4, 18 • 1231 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Dragons squad announced for Italian trip

    Dragons Head Coach Bernard Jackman has announced his 26-man squad that will travel to Italy for the Benetton clash on Saturday 7th April and remain there until they take on Zebre Rugby on Saturday 14th April 2018. The Men of Gwent will spend a week in Italy...

  • George Clancy set for 100th Guinness PRO14 Appearance

    Apr 3, 18 • 2365 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on George Clancy set for 100th Guinness PRO14 Appearance

    This weekend George Clancy will become only the second referee to reach a century of appearances in the Guinness PRO14 when he takes charge of Scarlets versus Glasgow Warriors on Saturday. Last year, Nigel Owens (WRU) made his 150th appearance in the...

  • Player Movement

    Apr 3, 18 • 3829 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Player Movement

    Free State Cheetahs (Pty) Ltd is delighted to announce that the contracting committee have so far finalised and signed 23 player contracts for the next season and or beyond. Currently more negotiations with senior players in the present group and from outside...

  • Guinness PRO14 Round 19 – Important for Toyota Cheetahs

    Apr 3, 18 • 2215 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 Round 19 – Important for Toyota Cheetahs

    The Guinness PRO 14 championship is drawing to a close with only three and in some instances only four, pool matches left to determine who will play in the Guinness PRO14 Final Series. PRO14 is divided into two pools, namely Pool A and Pool B and the Toyota...

  • Phil Price earns Scarlets contract

    Apr 3, 18 • 1256 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Phil Price earns Scarlets contract

    Dragons Rugby can confirm that Phil Price will remain at Scarlets after signing terms following his loan spell at Parc Y Scarlets. The 29-year-old Bridgend born prop joined the Dragons in 2009 and has made over 150 appearances for the Welsh Region. Price has...

  • Dorian Jones joins Worcester on loan

    Mar 27, 18 • 1190 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Dorian Jones joins Worcester on loan

    Dragons Rugby can today confirm that Dorian Jones has joined Worcester Warriors on loan until the end of the season. The Abergavenny born fly-half will link up with Worcester with immediate effect. The 26-year-old has made 66 appearances for the Dragons since...

  • Parkes latest to commit to Scarlets

    Mar 27, 18 • 1261 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Parkes latest to commit to Scarlets

    We are delighted to confirm that Scarlets and Wales centre Hadleigh Parkes has put pen to paper on a new contract. Parkes, 30, joined the Scarlets in December 2014 making his regional debut from the replacements bench against Ulster at Parc y Scarlets. With...

  • Southern Kings v Benetton Rugby: Post match and Medical Report

    Mar 27, 18 • 2580 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Southern Kings v Benetton Rugby: Post match and Medical Report

    The Southern Kings came desperately close to achieving back-to-back wins in the GUINNESS PRO14 Championship but it was ultimately not to be as they went down by a single point to Benetton Treviso at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday. Each team scored...

  • Toyota Cheetahs face Dragons in Wales

    Mar 22, 18 • 2336 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs face Dragons in Wales

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be pushing for a Final Series place which makes the encounter with the Dragons on Friday evening at 21:35 SA time, at Rodney Parade in Wales (Live broadcast on SuperSport 1 and BBC Wales) a crucial one. The Toyota Cheetahs are in need...

  • Toyota Cheetahs face Dragons in Wales

    Mar 22, 18 • 2349 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs face Dragons in Wales

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be pushing for a Final Series place which makes the encounter with the Dragons on Friday evening at 21:35 SA time, at Rodney Parade in Wales (Live broadcast on SuperSport 1 and BBC Wales) a crucial one. The Toyota Cheetahs are in need...

  • Three Italian Internationals return for Zebre against Glasgow Warriors

    Mar 22, 18 • 1198 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Three Italian Internationals return for Zebre against Glasgow Warriors

    After almost a month since the last match played in Parma at the end of February, Zebre return to action tomorrow night in the Guinness PRO14. With the conclusion of the Six Nations 2018 that has seen fourteen players of the franchise wearing the Italian...

  • Irish international Quinn Roux back in the Connacht side to face Edinburgh

    Mar 22, 18 • 1272 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Irish international Quinn Roux back in the Connacht side to face Edinburgh

    Connacht are boosted by the return of Irish international Quinn Roux for their PRO14 clash with Edinburgh in the Sportsground on Friday (Kick off 7:35pm). Bundee Aki, Kieran Marmion and Ultan Dillane are all rested after their involvement with Ireland’s...

  • Jackman names team for final Rodney Parade clash

    Mar 22, 18 • 1112 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Jackman names team for final Rodney Parade clash

    The Dragons return to Rodney Parade for their final home game of the season as they take on South African side, Toyota Cheetahs in the Guinness PRO14. The Men of Gwent returned to training following a seven-day break after their trip to South Africa where...

  • Glasgow team to play Zebre

    Mar 22, 18 • 1190 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Glasgow team to play Zebre

    After re-joining the club last week, DTH van der Merwe goes straight into the starting line-up for the non-televised encounter against Zebre at Scotstoun Stadium tomorrow night (kick-off 7.35pm). Callum Gibbins will make his first appearance since December...

  • Scotland prop Marfo returns for Connacht encounter

    Mar 22, 18 • 1078 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments 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 • 1093 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments 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 • 1372 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments 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 • 1204 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments 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 • 1208 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments 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 • 1484 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments 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 • 1226 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments 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 • 1393 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments 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 • 1695 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments 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 • 1405 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments 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...