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  • Edinburgh make four changes ahead of Scotstoun showdown

    Dec 30, 17 • 1612 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Edinburgh make four changes ahead of Scotstoun showdown

    Edinburgh Head Coach Richard Cockerill has named his side for this weekend’s 1872 Cup second leg against Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium (Saturday 30 December, kick-off 3.15pm) – live on Sky Sports. The team selection includes just four changes to...

  • Connacht issue squad update ahead of New Year’s Day clash with Leinster

    Dec 30, 17 • 1658 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Connacht issue squad update ahead of New Year’s Day clash with Leinster

    Ahead of the New Year’s Day clash with Leinster in the RDS, the Connacht Medical Team have issued a squad update. Thankfully, there are no new injury concerns following on from last weekend’s victory over Ulster in the Sporstground but there are updates...

  • Bumper Crowds Provide Backdrop to Festive Derbies

    Dec 27, 17 • 2094 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Bumper Crowds Provide Backdrop to Festive Derbies

    ROUND 12 – PREVIEWS An epic round of Christmas Derby action has left fans craving for more after 84,960 people turned out to witness the tribal rivalries in full force. Shock results, last-minute winners and sell-out crowds headlined Round 11 of the...

  • Disciplinary Update – Berghan & Meyer

    Dec 25, 17 • 3553 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Disciplinary Update – Berghan & Meyer

    Simon Berghan (Edinburgh Rugby) A Disciplinary Panel will meet in Dublin on Thursday, December 28 to consider the red-card decision against Simon Berghan (No 3) of Edinburgh Rugby against Glasgow Warriors on December 23, 2017. The incident occurred in the 5th...

  • Jack McGrath to captain Leinster for the first time

    Dec 24, 17 • 2044 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Jack McGrath to captain Leinster for the first time

    Leinster Rugby head Coach Leo Cullen has announced his match day 23 to face Munster in Thomond Park on St. Stephen’s Day in the Guinness PRO14 (Kick Off: 3.15pm – live on TG4/SKY Sports and RTÉ Radio). Leinster Academy back Jordan Larmour makes...

  • Munster team to face Leinster

    Dec 24, 17 • 2303 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Munster team to face Leinster

    Head Coach Johann van Graan makes four changes to the side that defeated Leicester in the Champions Cup last weekend for Munster’s sold-out Interprovincial derby against Leinster in Thomond Park on St Stephen’s Day (3.15pm). Returning to the side are Rhys...

  • Cardiff Blues change two for Boxing Day derby

    Dec 24, 17 • 1968 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Cardiff Blues change two for Boxing Day derby

    Cardiff Blues have made two changes for their Guinness PRO14 derby with the Dragons on Boxing Day (2pm). Following a hard-fought victory over Sale Sharks to remain top of their Challenge Cup pool, the Blues now enter a testing period of three consecutive...

  • Dragons team to face Cardiff Blues

    Dec 24, 17 • 2014 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Dragons team to face Cardiff Blues

    Dragons head coach Bernard Jackman has named his side to take on their closest rivals Cardiff Blues on Boxing Day. The Welsh Regions battle it out against each other as they return to the Guinness PRO14 championship after two weeks of matches in the Challenge...

  • Morgan signs up for more at Cardiff Blues

    Dec 23, 17 • 1793 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Morgan signs up for more at Cardiff Blues

    Matthew Morgan is excited for the future at Cardiff Blues after penning a new deal to remain at the Arms Park. The livewire full-back was set to come out of contract in the summer but has now signed a long-term extension. He is the tenth player to commit to...

  • Castello returns to lead Zebre in Italian derby

    Dec 23, 17 • 1986 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Castello returns to lead Zebre in Italian derby

    After the EPCR Challenge Cup double header against Gloucester, Zebre are ready to dive back into the Guinness PRO14 tournament. The typical double Christmas back-to-back game between the two Italian teams returns in the Christmas holiday calendar. The first...

  • Cave set to join Ulster 200 club

    Dec 23, 17 • 1854 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Cave set to join Ulster 200 club

    Darren Cave will become the sixth Ulster player to reach a double century of caps, when the team lines out against Connacht at The Sportsground on Saturday night (kick-off 7.35pm). Cave, who made his first appearance for the Province against the Border...

  • Ospreys team to play the Scarlets

    Dec 23, 17 • 2144 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ospreys team to play the Scarlets

    The Ospreys team to play the Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets on Tuesday 26th December 2017, KO 5.35pm, is as follows: OSPREYS 15 Dan Evans 14 Ben John 13 Kieron Fonotia 12 Owen Watkin 11 Jeff Hassler 10 Sam Davies 9 Tom Habberfield   1 Nicky Smith 2 Scott...

  • Keane names Connacht starting XV to face Ulster in Christmas interpro

    Dec 23, 17 • 2755 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Keane names Connacht starting XV to face Ulster in Christmas interpro

    Connacht Head Coach Kieran Keane has announced his starting team to face Ulster in the Sportsground on Saturday (K.O. 7:35pm – Live TG4). The clash with Ulster is the first in the series of Christmas interpros with clashes away to Leinster (Jan 1st) and...

  • Scarlets raring to go for West Wales derby

    Dec 23, 17 • 1864 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Scarlets raring to go for West Wales derby

    Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac has named his side to take on the Ospreys at Parc y Scarlets on Boxing Day. Four changes have been made to the side that secured a bonus point victory over Benetton Rugby in the European Rugby Champions Cup last weekend....

  • Benetton Rugby team to face Zebre Rugby Club

    Dec 23, 17 • 2721 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Zebre Rugby Club

    Benetton Rugby prepares to face Zebre in the first of the three derby matches of the season. The first derby is on the 11th round of the Guinness PRO14 2017/2018. The match will be staged at the Stadio Monigo on Saturday 23 December at 3.00 pm. Italian...

  • Tiernan O’Halloran signs two-year extension with Connacht

    Dec 22, 17 • 1652 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Tiernan O’Halloran signs two-year extension with Connacht

    The IRFU and Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce that Tiernan O’Halloran has extended his contract with Connacht up to the end of the 2019/20 season. O’Halloran made his Connacht debut in October 2009 while still a Connacht Academy player and has...

  • Gray to captain Warriors at BT Murrayfield

    Dec 21, 17 • 1887 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Gray to captain Warriors at BT Murrayfield

    Fresh from signing a new two-year contract this week, Jonny Gray will captain Glasgow Warriors as they face Edinburgh Rugby in the 1872 Cup at BT Murrayfield on Saturday – tickets are available from glasgowwarriors.org Glasgow come into the game...

  • Edinburgh team to face Glasgow Warriors in the 1872 Cup

    Dec 21, 17 • 1800 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Edinburgh team to face Glasgow Warriors in the 1872 Cup

    Edinburgh Head Coach Richard Cockerill has brought seven Scotland internationalists back into the fold for this weekend’s highly anticipated 1872 Cup derby against Glasgow Warriors at BT Murrayfield (Saturday 23 December, kick-off 5.10pm). After turning out...

  • Thomond Park Sold Out For Leinster Clash

    Dec 21, 17 • 1853 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Thomond Park Sold Out For Leinster Clash

    The scene is set for another momentous atmosphere at Thomond Park on St Stephen’s Day as all 26,267 tickets have now been sold for Munster’s clash with Interpro rivals Leinster in the Guinness PRO14 (3.15pm). Additional seating has been installed in...

  • Cardiff Blues secure Ellis Jenkins’ signature

    Dec 21, 17 • 2362 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Cardiff Blues secure Ellis Jenkins’ signature

    Ellis Jenkins has handed Cardiff Blues a boost after signing a new contract to remain with the region. The openside flanker, who has made 83 appearances since making his debut in 2011, was due to come out of contract in the summer and was attracting interest...

  • Gray pens new two-year Glasgow Warriors deal

    Dec 21, 17 • 1682 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Gray pens new two-year Glasgow Warriors deal

    Glasgow Warriors are delighted to announce that Jonny Gray has signed a new two-year contract with the club.Jonny Gray will be staying at Scotstoun until at least May 2020. The 23-year-old has committed his future to Glasgow and will play his rugby at...

  • Captain Cory commits to Dragons

    Dec 21, 17 • 1792 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Captain Cory commits to Dragons

    Captain Cory Hill has signed a new two-year contract with the Dragons to extend his stay with the region until 2020. Cory has played 85 times for the Dragons since joining in 2013 scoring 11 tries and was made captain of the region this season by Head Coach...

  • Kicking Accuracy & Try Scoring Rises as new Gilbert MATCH-XV balls arrive

    Dec 21, 17 • 1996 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Kicking Accuracy & Try Scoring Rises as new Gilbert MATCH-XV balls arrive

    Try-scoring and goal-kicking success rates are up right across the Guinness PRO14 as a fresh batch of Gilbert MATCH-XV balls were delivered to each club ahead of Round 11. Since Gilbert’s arrival as official match ball partner to the Guinness PRO14 in...

  • Tom Farrell extends contract with Connacht

    Dec 21, 17 • 1866 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Tom Farrell extends contract with Connacht

    Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce that centre Tom Farrell has extended his contract with the province up to the end of the 2019/20 season. The 24 year old has made over 20 appearances for the province since arriving in the Sportsground in January....

  • Robinson returns to Cardiff Blues early

    Dec 20, 17 • 2942 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Robinson returns to Cardiff Blues early

    Cardiff Blues are delighted to confirm Olly Robinson will return to the region with immediate effect. The openside flanker agreed a long-term contract last week after impressing while on loan from Bristol as injury-cover. That was due to start in the summer...