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Jul 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs welcomes Ruan Pienaar
The Free State Cheetahs (Pty) Ltd is delighted to confirm the signing of former Springbok scrumhalf, Ruan Pienaar who wishes to further his rugby career in the Free State. The skilful player represented the Springboks in 88 test matches. Ruan experience...
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Jul 8, 19 •
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Comments Off on Simon Cross joins Dragons
Simon Cross has joined the Dragons to support the coaching team during pre-season. Former Edinburgh captain Cross will join forces with Director of Dragons Rugby, Dean Ryan, for a second spell after they previously worked together at Worcester Warriors, with...
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Jul 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Dragons sign Luke Baldwin on loan
Dragons have signed experienced scrum half Luke Baldwin on a year-long loan deal from Worcester Warriors. Baldwin – who has played in the English top-flight for Saracens and Worcester – moves to Rodney Parade with immediate effect. The 28-year-old...
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Jul 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on Tom James signs for Scarlets
Scarlets have signed former Wales international wing Tom James on a two-year contract. The 32-year-old will link up with the squad next week, continuing an impressive career in professional rugby. James played 163 games for Cardiff Blues in two spells that...
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Jul 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on Back Row Cudd signs new deal with Dragons
Combative back row Nic Cudd has agreed a new contract at Dragons. Fan favourite Cudd, who has made 130 appearances for the region since his debut in 2012, has put pen to paper on a new one-year deal to continue his successful association with the region. The...
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Jun 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Edinburgh sign Lions scrum-half Groom
Edinburgh have continued to strengthen their squad ahead of next season with the signing of South African scrum-half, Nic Groom. Groom, 29, joins from Super Rugby side Lions and brings a wealth of experience having amassed over 100 appearances for both the...
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Jun 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs welcomes Hawies Fourie
Hawies Fourie (50) will take over the reins from Franco Smith as Head Coach of the Toyota Cheetahs in September. The former backline coach of the Cheetahs signed a 4 year contract with the Free State Cheetahs (Pty) Ltd. His earlier involvement at the Free...
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Jun 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on Ulster Academy 2019/20 Squad Announced
The 2019/20 Ulster Rugby Academy squad has also been announced, which includes five new entrants. Flying back three sensation Aaron Sexton will make the full time switch from athletics to rugby, having recently broken the Irish Schools records for both the...
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Jun 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on Ulster squad confirmed for 2019/20 season
The Ulster Rugby management team has confirmed the senior playing squad for next season, with 37 fully-contracted players and 7 development players included. Of the 44 players named in the panel, 41 are Irish-qualified and 27 have progressed through...
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Jun 24, 19 •
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Comments Off on Edinburgh sign Fijian Sevens star Kunavula
Edinburgh have today secured the signing of Fijian Sevens star Mesulame Kunavula on a long-term deal. Kunavula, 22 – who can operate across the back-five and is equally adept at both flanker and lock – links up with his teammates immediately as they...
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Jun 24, 19 •
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Comments Off on High Performance specialist Wayne Taylor joins Isuzu Southern Kings
The ISUZU Southern Kings have been boosted in their pre-season preparations by the arrival of highly experienced Kiwi strength and conditioning coach, Wayne Taylor. “Tails”, as he is affectionately known, has joined the Port Elizabeth-based side where he...
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Jun 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on Scarlets strengthen squad with three signings
The Scarlets have further strengthened their squad for the 2019-20 campaign with the signings of second row Danny Drake, scrum-half Dane Blacker and prop Alex Jeffries. Danny Drake joins from New Zealand provincial side North Harbour. The 24-year-old lock has...
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Jun 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on Centre Tom Griffiths joins Dragons
Exciting young centre Tom Griffiths is to join Dragons from English and European champions Saracens. Griffiths has agreed a deal to make the move to Rodney Parade and will link up with his new team-mates at Ystrad Mynach from Monday. The hard-running and...
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Jun 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on Deon Davids and Isuzu Southern Kings mutually part ways
The owners of the ISUZU Southern Kings franchise and Head Coach Deon Davids have mutually agreed to part ways. “We greatly appreciate the hard work Deon has done in laying the foundation for the future,” said Loyiso Dotwana, Chairman of the ISUZU Southern...
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Jun 18, 19 •
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Comments Off on Conferences Confirmed for the 2019/20 & 2020/21 Guinness PRO14 Seasons
The Conferences for the 2019/20 & 2020/21 Guinness PRO14 seasons have been drawn based upon finishing positions resulting in six teams swapping Conferences. Using the Conference tables completed after Round 21 of the 2018/19 Guinness PRO14 season, teams...
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Jun 17, 19 •
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Comments Off on Brok Harris signs on for sixth season at Dragons
Front row ace Brok Harris has pledged his future to Dragons after agreeing a new contract at the region. The experienced and popular prop becomes the tenth player this summer to put pen to paper on a new deal to remain at Rodney Parade. Harris, 34,moved to...
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Jun 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on Experienced outside half Tovey returns to Cardiff Blues
Jason Tovey will return to Arms Park for a second stint after signing a two-year deal with Cardiff Blues. The vastly experienced fly-half was released by the Dragons last month, having established himself as the region’s record points scorer with 1,009...
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Jun 12, 19 •
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Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings confirm Demetri Catrakilis signing
“The Greek God”, Demetri Catrakilis, is making a return to the ISUZU Southern Kings where he will be one of the standout signings for the side ahead of the new season starting in September. After much speculation and interest, the English Premiership...
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Jun 12, 19 •
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Comments Off on Edwards & Robson to remain at Dragons
Talented young backs Connor Edwards and Arwel Robson have agreed new contracts to remain at Dragons. Playmaker Robson has put pen to paper on a contract to remain at Rodney Parade until at least 2020 to join Sam Davies, Josh Lewis and Jacob Botica as the...
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Jun 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Prop Cosgrove joins Dragons
Highly-rated prop Jack Cosgrove has today put pen to paper on a deal to join Dragons Rugby. Cosgrove, 24, moves to Rodney Parade on a two-year contract and will be reunited with Forwards Coach Ceri Jones, who worked with him during his time at Worcester...
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Jun 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on Graham Rowntree to Join Munster Rugby
Munster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm Graham Rowntree will join the province as Forwards Coach on completion of his duties with Georgia Rugby in the Rugby World Cup. A highly experienced coach with a wealth of experience at Test level and across...
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Jun 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on First senior deal for Dewi Lake at Ospreys
Ospreys Rugby are delighted to announce that hooker, Dewi Lake, has signed his first senior deal. Lake put pen to paper on his new contract before heading off to Argentina where he leads Wales U20 as captain in the World Rugby Championship, which kicks off...
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Jun 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on Scotland winger Hoyland pens one-year extension at Edinburgh Rugby
Scotland international winger Damien Hoyland has today signed a one-year extension that will see him remain at the club for a further season. Hoyland, 25, joined his hometown team in 2014 – making his debut against Ospreys in February 2015 – and today...
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Jun 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on Glasgow Warriors confirm coaching team for 2019/20 campaign
Glasgow Warriors can today confirm the coaching group for next season, with Petrus du Plessis taking up a new coaching role with the club, focussing on the scrum. Head Coach Dave Rennie will be assisted by Jason O’Halloran, Kenny Murray, John Dalziel and du...
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May 23, 19 •
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Comments Off on New deals for Halanukonuka and Kelly
Glasgow Warriors have announced that two further members of Dave Rennie’s squad will be remaining at the club next season, after securing the futures of prop Siua Halanukonuka and centre Paddy Kelly until the summer of 2021. Tongan tight-head Halanukonuka...
