Archive for the ‘Guinness Pro14’ Category

  • Leinster Rugby – Team Announcement v Benetton Rugby

    Dec 1, 17 • 1902 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Leinster Rugby – Team Announcement v Benetton Rugby

    Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has this afternoon announced his match day 23 to take on Benetton Rugby tomorrow in the Guinness PRO14 in Stadio Monigo (Kick Off: 3.30pm – live on TG4). Similar to last week Cullen is able to welcome back a number...

  • Hughes to captain Scarlets

    Dec 1, 17 • 2094 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Hughes to captain Scarlets

    Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac has named his side to take on Cheetahs at Free State Stadium making two changes to the side that secured a bonus point victory over Southern Kings last weekend. Scrum half Mike Phillips comes in to the starting XV, as the only...

  • Pita Ahki in Connacht starting XV for clash with Zebre

    Dec 1, 17 • 1718 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Pita Ahki in Connacht starting XV for clash with Zebre

    Connacht Head Coach Kieran Keane has included new signing Pita Ahki among his starting XV to face Zebre on Saturday (K.O. 1:15pm Live on TG4). Ahki who came off the bench to make his debut against Cardiff last week, will make his first start for the province...

  • Benetton Rugby team to face Leinster Rugby

    Dec 1, 17 • 1819 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Leinster Rugby

    After a very good match against Ulster last weekend, Benetton Rugby will play the 10th round of the Guinness PRO14 tomorrow at Monigo Stadium. The opponent of the white and green Lions will be Leinster Rugby. The match will start at 16.30pm and will be...

  • Toyota Cheetahs team to face Scarlets in Bloemfontein

    Dec 1, 17 • 1552 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to face Scarlets in Bloemfontein

    Coach Rory Duncan has announced his team to take on the Scarlets in the only inter-Conference fixture of the round on Saturday, 2 December their first Guinness PRO 14 encounter. Kick-off in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein is at 19:35 and gates open at 16:30 in...

  • Turnover king Davies signs new deal

    Nov 30, 17 • 1776 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Turnover king Davies signs new deal

    Scarlets openside flanker James Davies has put pen to paper extending his stay with his home region. Davies, 27, is due to make a return to action during Scarlets’ Guinness PRO14 clash against Cheetahs on Saturday. The Olympic silver medallist underwent...

  • Southern Kings team to take on Edinburgh Rugby

    Nov 30, 17 • 2992 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Southern Kings team to take on Edinburgh Rugby

    Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids today named his team to take on Edinburgh in the GUINNESS PRO14 championship at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday evening. Amongst those missing from the side that did duty against Scarlets last weekend was flyhalf...

  • Anscombe captains Cardiff Blues for Glasgow Warriors clash

    Nov 30, 17 • 1698 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Anscombe captains Cardiff Blues for Glasgow Warriors clash

    Gareth Anscombe will captain Cardiff Blues for the first time on Friday, as he lines up at full-back for the Guinness PRO14 clash against Conference A leaders, Glasgow Warriors, at Scotstoun Stadium (KO 7.35pm) The Welsh international is one of five changes...

  • Scrum half Jantjies signed on loan

    Nov 30, 17 • 2488 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Scrum half Jantjies signed on loan

    Scarlets have signed scrum half Herschal Jantjies on a short term loan for Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Cheetahs Rugby. Jonathan Evans has suffered an ankle injury that is likely to keep him out for action up to six weeks leaving the Scarlets...

  • Dragons team named to face Ulster

    Nov 30, 17 • 1773 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Dragons team named to face Ulster

    Dragons’ Head Coach Bernard Jackman has named his side for Friday night’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Ulster with three changes made to the team that were defeated by Leinster last weekend. The Men of Gwent return to Rodney Parade following a lengthy...

  • Jones and van der Merwe set for first starts

    Nov 30, 17 • 2023 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Jones and van der Merwe set for first starts

    Abbey Insurance Academy back row Greg Jones and South African prop Schalk van der Merwe will start for Ulster for the first time after being selected to face the Dragons at Rodney Parade on Friday night (7.35pm, BBC2 NI). The pair made their debuts as...

  • Five changes to Glasgow starting XV for Cardiff Blues visit

    Nov 30, 17 • 1754 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Five changes to Glasgow starting XV for Cardiff Blues visit

    Dave Rennie has re-introduced some of his internationals, whilst also rewarding his extended squad for their recent positive performances as Cardiff Blues come to a sold out Scotstoun tomorrow night. It is a brand new half-back pairing with Henry Pyrgos and...

  • Six Scots return for Southern Kings showdown

    Nov 30, 17 • 1745 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Six Scots return for Southern Kings showdown

    Head coach Richard Cockerill has welcomed back six members of Scotland’s successful Autumn Tests squad for tomorrow night’s Guinness PRO14 encounter with the Southern Kings at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth (Friday 1 December, kick-off...

  • Connacht Rugby announce Sean O’Brien contract extension

    Nov 30, 17 • 1905 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Connacht Rugby announce Sean O’Brien contract extension

    Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce that flanker Sean O’Brien has signed a two-year extension to his contract to take him up to the end of the 2019-20 season. The 22 year old Connacht native has made over 40 appearances for the province since making...

  • Lock Davies re-signs with his home region

    Nov 30, 17 • 1681 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Lock Davies re-signs with his home region

    Joe Davies is the latest Dragons player to commit his future to the Welsh Region by signing a new three-year contract. Davies joins the list of players to recently extend their contracts alongside Welsh Internationals Elliot Dee and Leon Brown as well as...

  • Fonotia to make move across Loughor

    Nov 30, 17 • 1748 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Fonotia to make move across Loughor

    Scarlets can today confirm that Ospreys centre Kieron Fonotia will join the Scarlets ahead of the 2018-19 season. New Zealand born Fonotia joined the Ospreys from Crusaders Rugby in the autumn of 2016 following a successful season with the Super Rugby side....

  • Fonotia heading west

    Nov 30, 17 • 1996 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Fonotia heading west

    Kieron Fonotia has confirmed that he will head west to join the Scarlets next season. The news comes as the Ospreys announced the signing of 50-cap Wales international Scott Williams earlier today, the Newcastle Emlyn product heading in the opposite direction...

  • Wales star Williams signs for Ospreys

    Nov 30, 17 • 1805 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Wales star Williams signs for Ospreys

    Ospreys Rugby are delighted to announce the signing of Wales and Scarlets centre, Scott Williams, on a three-year deal. Described as a “significant statement of intent” the addition of the 50-cap international to the squad for next season is the first in...

  • Williams to leave the Scarlets

    Nov 30, 17 • 1667 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Williams to leave the Scarlets

    Scarlets can today confirm that centre Scott Williams will leave his home region at the end of the current season. Williams, 27, became a mainstay of the region’s starting XV after impressing from an early age in the age grade sides before earning a place...

  • International trio extend Ulster stays

    Nov 30, 17 • 1908 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on International trio extend Ulster stays

    Ireland internationals Luke Marshall, Rob Herring and Kieran Treadwell have signed three-year contract extensions with Ulster Rugby, which will keep them at Kingspan Stadium until the summer of 2021. Marshall attended Ballymena Academy, before joining...

  • Owen Lane signs first senior contract with Cardiff Blues

    Nov 29, 17 • 1878 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Owen Lane signs first senior contract with Cardiff Blues

    Following a man-of-the-match performance in his Guinness PRO14 debut, Owen Lane has put pen to paper on his first senior Cardiff Blues contract. The Wales Under-20 and Sevens star scored a try during the 36-30 win over Connacht last Friday and received...

  • Evans extends his stay in West Wales

    Nov 29, 17 • 1732 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Evans extends his stay in West Wales

    Scarlets are delighted to confirm that loosehead prop Dylan Evans has committed his future to the region. Australian born Evans joined the Scarlets ahead of the 2015-16 making his competitive debut against Munster in October 2015. Welsh-qualified Evans, 28,...

  • Connacht Rugby Squad Update

    Nov 28, 17 • 1975 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Connacht Rugby Squad Update

    The Connacht Rugby medical team have issued a squad update ahead of the PRO14 clash away to Zebre on Saturday 02nd of December (K.O. 1:15pm – Live TG4) Prop: Dominic Robertson McCoy is continuing his rehabilitation from thumb surgery and will be out of...

  • Fixture Details for Guinness PRO14 Rounds 14 to 17 Confirmed

    Nov 28, 17 • 1892 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Fixture Details for Guinness PRO14 Rounds 14 to 17 Confirmed

    Kick-off times and broadcast selections for Rounds 14 to 17 of the Guinness PRO14 have been confirmed in addition to all games taking place in South Africa up to Round 20. Over 30 fixtures have been confirmed with the majority scheduled for live TV broadcast,...

  • Pivac pleased with five points from Kings victory

    Nov 27, 17 • 1934 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Pivac pleased with five points from Kings victory

    Scarlets secured the maximum points available in the Guinness PRO14 clash against Southern Kings at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Sunday afternoon with head coach Wayne Pivac happy with the five points. Four tries from Tadhg Beirne, Ioan Nicholas, Werner...