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  • Cheetah-cheer in Bloem as Southern Kings rue missed chances

    Oct 6, 19 • 1317 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14, National, South Africa • • Comments Off on Cheetah-cheer in Bloem as Southern Kings rue missed chances

    Toyota Cheetahs Guinness PRO14 captain Ruan Pienaar enjoyed his side’s massive 63-26 win over his old club Ulster on Saturday, but the Isuzu Southern Kings coach Robbie Kempson rued missed opportunities in their 31-20 defeat against Munster. The experienced...

  • Fagerson to make 50th appearance for the Warriors

    Oct 3, 19 • 1048 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Fagerson to make 50th appearance for the Warriors

    Matt Fagerson will make his 50th Glasgow Warriors appearance in his side’s meeting with Scarlets at Scotstoun tomorrow night, as the 21-year-old lines up at number eight in a team showing three changes from last weekend’s defeat in Bloemfontein. Head...

  • Ospreys team to play Leinster

    Oct 3, 19 • 1015 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Leinster

    The Ospreys team to play Leinster at The Royal Dublin Society, Dublin on Friday 4th October, K.O 7:35pm is as follows: OSPREYS Cai Evans Luke Morgan Scott Williams Tiaan Thomas-Wheeler Keelan Giles Luke Price Shaun Venter Rhodri Jones Sam Parry Tom Botha Dan...

  • Tom James to make Scarlets Guinness PRO14 debut in Glasgow

    Oct 3, 19 • 1044 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Tom James to make Scarlets Guinness PRO14 debut in Glasgow

    Wing Tom James will make his Guinness PRO14 debut for the Scarlets in Friday’s round two clash with Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun (7.35pm kick-off). The experienced Wales international was outstanding for the Scarlets A team in last weekend’s Celtic Cup...

  • Leinster Rugby team to face Ospreys

    Oct 3, 19 • 1023 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Leinster Rugby team to face Ospreys

    The Leinster Rugby team has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen for tomorrow’s Guinness PRO14 game against the Ospreys in the RDS Arena (Kick Off: 7.35pm – live on Eir Sport & TG4). Tickets for the game are still on sale on leinsterrugby.ie or...

  • Rasivhenge to Make Guinness PRO14 Debut

    Oct 1, 19 • 1521 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14, National, South Africa • • Comments Off on Rasivhenge to Make Guinness PRO14 Debut

    South African referee Rasta Rasivhenge will take charge of his first Guinness PRO14 game this weekend as Round 2 prepares for kick-off. The 33-year-old has become part of the Elite Referee Squad for the Guinness PRO14 having previously been apart of the Super...

  • Ulster squad confirmed for South Africa mini tour

    Oct 1, 19 • 1039 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ulster squad confirmed for South Africa mini tour

    The Ulster Rugby coaching team have named a 28 strong playing squad that will travel to South Africa to play the Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings over the next two weekends. Marcell Coetzee is a notable inclusion among the squad, as he returns from an...

  • Munster Squad Named For South Africa

    Sep 30, 19 • 1045 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Munster Squad Named For South Africa

    Guinness PRO14 action continues with the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth next Saturday and the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Friday October 11th. Included in the squad is newcomer Jed Holloway who was issued with his work permit during the week, and Academy...

  • Strong statement from Toyota Cheetahs in Guinness PRO14 opener

    Sep 29, 19 • 1145 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14, National, South Africa • • Comments Off on Strong statement from Toyota Cheetahs in Guinness PRO14 opener

    The Toyota Cheetahs made a strong statement in their season-opening Guinness PRO14 match against the Glasgow Warriors in Bloemfontein on Friday, as they powered their way to a big 48-14 victory, but despite putting up a good fight, Isuzu Southern Kings came...

  • Cullen names squad to face Benetton Rugby

    Sep 27, 19 • 962 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Cullen names squad to face Benetton Rugby

    The Leinster Rugby team to take on Benetton Rugby in the Guinness PRO14 at Stadio Monigo tomorrow has been named by Leo Cullen (KO 5.15pm Irish/6.15pm local – live on eir Sport). Ross Molony will captain the side, partnered by Devin Toner in the second row....

  • Munster Rugby team to face Dragons

    Sep 27, 19 • 1006 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Munster Rugby team to face Dragons

    The Munster team has been named for Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 opener against Dragons at Thomond Park (3pm). Billy Holland captains the side as the lock begins his 13th season as a senior player with four Academy players included in the squad. Hooker Kevin...

  • Williams captains Cardiff Blues in Guinness PRO14 opener

    Sep 27, 19 • 916 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Williams captains Cardiff Blues in Guinness PRO14 opener

    Nick Williams captains Cardiff Blues as they kick-off their Guinness PRO14 campaign against Isuzu Southern Kings on Saturday in Port Elizabeth (KO 3.00pm BST). With club captain Ellis Jenkins side-lined, Williams takes the honour in an experienced side that...

  • Davies and Jenkins make Dragons Rugby debuts

    Sep 27, 19 • 895 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Davies and Jenkins make Dragons Rugby debuts

    Fly half Sam Davies and wing Owen Jenkins will both make their Guinness PRO14 debuts for Dragons when they face Munster Rugby in the league opener on Saturday (kick-off 3pm). The talented back duo will line-up in Dean Ryan’s first team selection of the...

  • Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Cardiff Blues

    Sep 27, 19 • 871 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Cardiff Blues

    Isuzu Southern Kings’ JC Astle will lead an exciting side with a blend of youth and experience in the Guinness PRO14 season-opening match against Cardiff Blues on Saturday, September 28, at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. The 29-year-old Astle, who...

  • McAllister set for first competitive start as Connacht go in search of Scarlets win

    Sep 27, 19 • 909 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on McAllister set for first competitive start as Connacht go in search of Scarlets win

    Prop Paddy McAllister is set to make his first competitive start in a Connacht jersey as his side travel to the Scarlets for the opening round of the Guinness PRO14 on Saturday (k/o 5:15pm). McAllister, who signed from Gloucester in the summer, made his debut...

  • Benetton Rugby team to face Leinster Rugby

    Sep 27, 19 • 828 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Leinster Rugby

    Benetton Rugby will begin the new Guinness PRO14 season on Saturday evening. The opponent of the white and green Lions will be Leinster. The match will start at 18.15 local time (17.15 UK time) and will be refereed by Welsh referee Ben Whitehouse and his...

  • Steff Hughes leads Scarlets into new GUINNESS PRO14 campaign

    Sep 27, 19 • 911 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Steff Hughes leads Scarlets into new GUINNESS PRO14 campaign

    Centre Steffan Hughes will lead the Scarlets as they begin their 2019-20 Guinness PRO14 campaign against Connacht at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday. Hughes is one of nine home-grown players in the Scarlets starting XV for the match between two former champions....

  • Groom captains Edinburgh in season opener

    Sep 27, 19 • 986 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Groom captains Edinburgh in season opener

    Summer signing Nic Groom captains Edinburgh Rugby on his competitive debut as the capital club face Zebre at BT Murrayfield in the opening round of the Guinness PRO14 this Saturday (28 September, kick-off 7.35pm). The scrum-half is selected in the starting XV...

  • Zebre Rugby Club team to face Edinburgh Rugby

    Sep 27, 19 • 949 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Zebre Rugby Club team to face Edinburgh Rugby

    After a positive pre-season, Zebre look forward to their eighth consecutive season in the Guinness PRO14. On Saturday 28 September, at 7.35 pm, Zebre travel to Murrayfield Stadium to face Edinburgh Rugby in the first round of the competition. With ten players...

  • New signings set to earn first Ulster caps

    Sep 26, 19 • 1079 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on New signings set to earn first Ulster caps

    Summer signings Jack McGrath, Sam Carter and Matt Faddes will all earn their first Ulster caps in Friday’s Guinness PRO14 opener versus Ospreys at Kingspan Stadium (kick-off 7.35pm). Tickets for the game, priced from £17 for adults and £12 for juniors,...

  • Erasmus excited about Guinness PRO14 kick-off

    Sep 26, 19 • 1291 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Erasmus excited about Guinness PRO14 kick-off

    SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, has labelled the Guinness PRO14 as “one of the toughest I have ever coached in” on the eve of the start of the 2019/20 Championship, which kicks off on Friday in Bloemfontein. Erasmus may be guiding his Bok...

  • Glasgow Warriors team named for 2019/20 GUINNESS PRO14 opener

    Sep 26, 19 • 968 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Glasgow Warriors team named for 2019/20 GUINNESS PRO14 opener

    Glasgow Warriors Head Coach Dave Rennie has named the 23 players who will take to the field for Friday night’s Guinness PRO14 opener, as his side kick-off the competition against the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. A starting XV containing no fewer than...

  • Ospreys team to play Ulster Rugby

    Sep 26, 19 • 941 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Ulster Rugby

    The Ospreys team to play Ulster at The Kingspan Stadium, Belfast on Friday 27th September, K.O 7:35pm is as follows: OSPREYS 15. Dan Evans 14. Luke Morgan 13. Cory Allen 12. Scott Williams 11. Keelan Giles 10. Luke Price 9. Matthew Aubrey 1.Rhodri Jones 2....

  • Toyota Cheetahs face Glasgow Warriors in Guinness PRO14 opening match

    Sep 26, 19 • 1109 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs face Glasgow Warriors in Guinness PRO14 opening match

    The nineteenth season of Guinness PRO14 rugby begins in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein where the recently crowned Currie Cup champions, Toyota Cheetahs welcomes last season’s beaten finalists and 2015 champions, Glasgow Warriors. The action kicks off at...

  • Wilson and Gibbins to continue as co-captains for 2019/20 season

    Sep 26, 19 • 914 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Wilson and Gibbins to continue as co-captains for 2019/20 season

    Ryan Wilson and Callum Gibbins will once again co-captain Glasgow Warriors for the 2019/20 season. Having captained Scotland for the first time in the national team’s final Summer Test match against Georgia, club centurion Wilson will continue to lead the...