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  • Toyota Cheetahs face Cardiff Blues on last match on tour

    Nov 8, 19 • 1393 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs face Cardiff Blues on last match on tour

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be facing Cardiff Blues on Saturday, 9 November in their last of three matches on tour. The action at Cardiff Arms Park, in Cardiff, Wales, kicks off at 19:15 (SA time). Live on SuperSport 1, S4C, Premier Sports, eirSports and DAZN....

  • SA sides look to finish Guinness PRO14 tours on a high note

    Nov 7, 19 • 1459 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14, National, South Africa • • Comments Off on SA sides look to finish Guinness PRO14 tours on a high note

    The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings will have their sights set on strong finishes to their Guinness PRO14 tours when they line up against the Cardiff Blues and Ospreys in Wales on Saturday, in what marks their penultimate matches in 2019 in the...

  • Scott Fardy to Captain Leinster as Six Ireland Players Return

    Nov 7, 19 • 1314 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Scott Fardy to Captain Leinster as Six Ireland Players Return

    The Leinster Rugby team to face Connacht Rugby tomorrow evening in The Sportsground in Round 6 of the Guinness PRO14 has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen (Kick Off: 7.35pm – live on TG4 / eir Sport). Cullen has made a number of changes from the team that...

  • Dragons team to face Edinburgh Rugby

    Nov 7, 19 • 1288 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Dragons team to face Edinburgh Rugby

    Centre Adam Warren will make his 100th appearance for Dragons as the Men of Gwent face Edinburgh Rugby in the Guinness PRO14 at BT Murrayfield on Friday evening (kick-off 7.35pm). Warren – who made his regional debut for Dragons in September 2015...

  • Scotland stars return to face Dragons

    Nov 7, 19 • 1245 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Scotland stars return to face Dragons

    Edinburgh Rugby welcome back several Scotland internationalists to their squad for tomorrow night’s Guinness PRO14 match against Dragons at BT Murrayfield (Friday 8 November, kick-off 7.35pm). Scotland stars John Barclay and Ben Toolis are both named in the...

  • Carty to start as Aki named on the bench for Connacht clash with Leinster

    Nov 7, 19 • 1191 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Carty to start as Aki named on the bench for Connacht clash with Leinster

    Ireland internationals Jack Carty and Bundee Aki are both named in the Connacht matchday squad to face Leinster in the Sportsground on Friday (Kick off 7:35pm). Carty comes straight back into the side at out half while Aki is named among the replacements for...

  • SA sides learn “tough lessons” in trying conditions in the Guinness PRO14

    Nov 3, 19 • 1444 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on SA sides learn “tough lessons” in trying conditions in the Guinness PRO14

    The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings learned “tough lessons” in the testing northern hemisphere conditions in the Guinness PRO14 over the weekend, with both sides suffering defeats in their second tour matches. The Isuzu Southern Kings went down...

  • Ruaan Lerm to lead Kings against Glasgow Warriors

    Oct 31, 19 • 1349 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ruaan Lerm to lead Kings against Glasgow Warriors

    Isuzu Southern Kings No8, Ruaan Lerm, will lead the side as captain when they take on Glasgow Warriors, at Scotstoun Stadium on Friday, November 1. Lerm will lead a side that sees a single change to the forwards pack, with an additional positional switch, to...

  • Rugby World Cup stars return for Kings clash

    Oct 31, 19 • 1297 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Rugby World Cup stars return for Kings clash

    Six Rugby World Cup stars will make their first appearance of the season for Glasgow Warriors on Friday night, as Dave Rennie makes seven changes to his starting XV ahead of the visit of the Isuzu Southern Kings to Scotstoun. There are some good seats still...

  • Dweba strikes 50 as SA teams search for Guinness PRO14 tour wins

    Oct 31, 19 • 1278 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Dweba strikes 50 as SA teams search for Guinness PRO14 tour wins

    The Toyota Cheetahs will have the extra motivation of making Joseph Dweba’s 50th cap a memorable one on Saturday when they face the Scarlets in Wales in their second Guinness PRO14 tour match, while the Isuzu Southern Kings will attempt to register their...

  • Munster Contract News and Squad Update

    Oct 29, 19 • 1291 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Munster Contract News and Squad Update

    Munster Defence Coach JP Ferreira has extended his contract for a further two years and will remain with the province until June 2022. Ferreira and family made the move to Limerick in December 2017 with the South African making an immediate impact under Head...

  • Heartbreak for SA sides in Guinness PRO14 tour openers

    Oct 27, 19 • 1492 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Heartbreak for SA sides in Guinness PRO14 tour openers

    It was double heartbreak for the South African Guinness PRO14 sides on Saturday as a last-gasp try by Irish outfit Connacht ended the Toyota Cheetahs unbeaten run, while the Isuzu Southern Kings went down fighting against Italian side Benetton. The Toyota...

  • Isuzu Southern Kings name Touring Squad

    Oct 19, 19 • 1173 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name Touring Squad

    The Isuzu Southern Kings are in their final preparations for the first tour of the 2019/20 Guinness PRO14 season. Following three opening matches at home at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, the team will now travel to Italy, Scotland and Wales over the next...

  • Swys de Bruin joins Isuzu Southern Kings as Coaching Consultant

    Oct 19, 19 • 1186 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Swys de Bruin joins Isuzu Southern Kings as Coaching Consultant

    The Isuzu Southern Kings are pleased to announce Swys de Bruin has joined the team as a coaching consultant. De Bruin is a widely sought-after rugby brain and comes with a wealth of coaching experience having recently been the attack coach of the Springboks...

  • Six home-grown aces sign new deals with Dragons

    Oct 16, 19 • 1225 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Six home-grown aces sign new deals with Dragons

    The brightest young talent in Gwent will continue to shine with Dragons after SIX home-grown players today signed new long-term contracts with the region. Back row duo Taine Basham and Lennon Greggains, lock Max Williams, centre Connor Edwards, prop Josh...

  • Pienaar: Toyota Cheetahs are building a winning culture

    Oct 13, 19 • 1250 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Pienaar: Toyota Cheetahs are building a winning culture

    Toyota Cheetahs captain Ruan Pienaar praised his side after they finally broke their duck against Irish side, Munster, in the Guinness PRO14 over the weekend in Bloemfontein, while Isuzu Southern Kings’ coach Robbi Kempson lamented his team’s poor start...

  • Coetzee set to return for Ulster versus Southern Kings

    Oct 11, 19 • 1267 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Coetzee set to return for Ulster versus Southern Kings

    Marcell Coetzee is set to make his first start of the season for Ulster against the Isuzu Southern Kings in Round 3 of the Guinness PRO14 Championship this Saturday 12 October in Port Elizabeth. The 28-year-old back rower is one of five changes that Head...

  • Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Ulster

    Oct 11, 19 • 1262 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14, National, South Africa • • Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Ulster

    Isuzu Southern Kings winger, Josiah Twum-Boafo, will earn his first starting berth for the side when they take on Ulster Rugby in a Guinness PRO14 Round 3 encounter at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, 12 October. The 22-year-old speedster made his...

  • Smith aims to complete Toyota Cheetahs reign on high note

    Oct 11, 19 • 1254 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14, National, South Africa • • Comments Off on Smith aims to complete Toyota Cheetahs reign on high note

    Toyota Cheetahs coach Franco Smith will look to sign off his spell in Bloemfontein on a high note on Friday by continuing their unbeaten run in the Guinness PRO14 against Munster, while the Isuzu Southern Kings have emphasised the importance of rounding off...

  • Edinburgh make two changes for Leinster test

    Oct 10, 19 • 1068 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Edinburgh make two changes for Leinster test

    Edinburgh Rugby make two changes to their starting XV for the trip to face reigning league champions Leinster at the RDS Arena in the Guinness PRO14 this Friday night (11 October, kick-off 7.35pm) – live on Premier Sports Forward pairing Jamie Hodgson and...

  • Toyota Cheetahs vs Munster Rugby

    Oct 10, 19 • 1119 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs vs Munster Rugby

    The Toyota Cheetahs will face Munster Rugby in their last home game of the year on Friday, 11 October. The action kicks off at 18:15 (SA time) with a live broadcast on SuperSport 6, Premier Sports, eir Sport and DAZN. Gates open at 14:30 with a curtain raiser...

  • Porch handed first Connacht start in Guinness PRO14 clash with Dragons

    Oct 10, 19 • 930 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Porch handed first Connacht start in Guinness PRO14 clash with Dragons

    John Porch is set for his first competitive start for Connacht after he was named in the starting 15 for Friday Night’s Guinness PRO14 tie with the Dragons at Rodney Parade (k/o 7.35pm). The inclusion of the Australian winger is the only change from the...

  • Hewitt returns for Connacht clash

    Oct 10, 19 • 1225 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Hewitt returns for Connacht clash

    Wing Ashton Hewitt will make his first Guinness PRO14 appearance at Rodney Parade since March 2018 as Dragons face Connacht Rugby on Friday evening (kick-off 7.35pm). Hewitt, who missed last season with a shoulder injury, is back in the line-up after missing...

  • Leinster Rugby – Team Announcement

    Oct 10, 19 • 1049 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Leinster Rugby – Team Announcement

    The Leinster Rugby team to face Edinburgh in theGuinness PRO14 tomorrow evening in the RDS Arena has been named by Head CoachLeo Cullen (Kick Off: 7.35pm – live on Eir Sports). Leinster Rugby have also reminded Season Ticket Holders that the second...

  • Munster name side to face Cheetahs

    Oct 10, 19 • 1043 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Munster name side to face Cheetahs

    The Munster side has been named for Friday evening’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Cheetahs at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein (5.15pm Irish time, 6.15pm local time). Captain Billy Holland comes into the side as one of five changes to the team that beat...