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Apr 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Dragons quartet return for Isuzu Southern Kings clash
Full back Zane Kirchner returns to the starting line-up to face his countrymen as Dragons kick-off the tour of South Africa against Isuzu Southern Kings in the Guinness PRO14 on Sunday (kick-off 1pm UK time). Former Springbok international Kirchner is one of...
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Apr 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Toyota Cheetahs
The Ospreys team to play the Toyota Cheetahs at Toyota Free State Stadium on Saturday 6th April 2019, 5.30pm (local time) KO, is as follows: OSPREYS 15. Dan Evans14. Hanno Dirksen13. Cory Allen12. Owen Watkin11. Keelan Giles10. Luke Price9. Aled Davies 1....
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Apr 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Leinster Rugby
Benetton Rugby will fly from Venice to Dublin for the nineteenth round of Guinness PRO14. The green and whites will face Leinster Rugby tomorrow evening at 7:45pm (8:45pm Italian time). The match will be directed by Welsh referee Nigel Owens, his assistants...
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Apr 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Bennett returns for Scarlets test
Scotland international centre Mark Bennett is named in the starting line-up as Edinburgh travel to face Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets in the Guinness PRO14 this Saturday (6 April, kick-off 6.45pm) – live on Premier Sports. Bennett replaces the injured James...
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Apr 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetah team to face Ospreys
The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on Ospreys in Round 19 of the Guinness PRO14 Championship on Saturday, 6 April 2019. The action kicks off at 17:30 (SA time) with a live broadcast on SuperSport 1 (Premier Sports 2, CSN and DAZN). Gates...
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Apr 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on Marshall to start for Ulster versus Glasgow Warriors
The Ulster coaching team have named their match-day squad that will take on Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium in Round 19 of the Guinness PRO14 Championship on Friday (kick-off 7.35pm). Luke Marshall, who made a try-scoring impact on his return from a...
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Apr 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on Cardiff Blues change three for Munster
Cardiff Blues have made three changes to their starting line-up to face Munster in the Guinness PRO14 tomorrow night (7.35pm). The Blues travel to Cork on the back of an impressive run of form, which has seen them win six of their last eight fixtures in the...
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Apr 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on Munster Rugby team to face Cardiff Blues
The Munster side has been named for Friday night’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Cardiff Blues at Irish Independent Park (7.35pm).It is the province’s final home game in Cork this season with tickets still available here.Peter O’Mahony captains the side...
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Apr 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on Gray to make 100th appearance for Glasgow Warriors
Jonny Gray will play his 100th game for Glasgow this Friday as the Warriors welcome Ulster to a sold-out Scotstoun Stadium. The 25-year-old made his debut back in December 2012 in a PRO12 victory over Edinburgh before signing his first professional contract...
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Apr 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on George Thornton signs for Glasgow Warriors
Glasgow Warriors have bolstered their front-row options ahead of the 2019/20 season signing young Scottish qualified prop George Thornton. Thornton will link up with his new team-mates ahead of the 2019/20 season having signed a two-year deal. The prop joins...
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Apr 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on Italian international Ceccarelli re-signs with Edinburgh Rugby
Italian international prop Pietro Ceccarelli has become the latest player to re-sign with the club after today putting pen to paper on a new one-year deal. Ceccarelli – who has been capped 11 times by the Azzurri – joined Edinburgh from French Top 14 side...
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Apr 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on Cave to retire at end of season
Darren Cave has announced that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the season, following 13 seasons at Ulster Rugby. In an open letter, Darren, who has made 225 appearances for the Province to date, has thanked those who have supported him...
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Apr 2, 19 •
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Comments Off on Scarlets sign Hurricanes forward Sam Lousi
The Scarlets have bolstered their pack for next season with the signing of second row Sam Lousi from the Hurricanes. The 27-year-old has been a regular for the New Zealand Super Rugby side since making his debut in 2017 and was in the starting line-up that...
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Apr 2, 19 •
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Comments Off on McGrath to join Ulster from 2019/20 season
IRFU contracted international prop Jack McGrath has decided to switch to Ulster from the start of the 2019/20 season. Commenting on his decision, Jack said: “This was a difficult decision but one I believe will put me in the best position to continue to...
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Apr 2, 19 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs take hands with Mediclinic and ER24
Free State Rugby is delighted to announce that Mediclinic and ER24 are the official health care partners of the Toyota Cheetahs. The Toyota Cheetahs is pleased to be associated with a brand of quality care in Mediclinic and ER24, who will be responsible...
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Apr 2, 19 •
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Comments Off on Ospreys take 31 man squad to South Africa
A 31-man touring squad departed Llandarcy Academy of Sport on Monday for a two game Guinness PRO14 mini-tour to South Africa. Dan Baker, Rhodri Jones, Dan Lydiate and Gareth Thomas return from injury to make the trip while Sam Parry is included following his...
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Apr 2, 19 •
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Comments Off on Hunter-Hill latest to commit to Edinburgh Rugby
Lock Callum Hunter-Hill has become the latest player to commit his future to Edinburgh after signing a new two-year contract extension which will see him remain in the capital until at least 2021. Hunter-Hill, 22, has enjoyed a breakout campaign in the...
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Apr 2, 19 •
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Comments Off on Mike Davies departs Dragons
Dragons confirm the resignation of Mike Davies as Managing Director. David Buttress will move into an executive chairman role for the remainder of 2019. Commenting on Mike’s decision to resign, David said, “We would like to thank Mike for his...
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Mar 29, 19 •
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Comments Off on Warren Commits to 2021
Adam Warren has become the third Dragons player to commit his future to the region after agreeing a new contract which will keep him at the region until at least 2021. Warren has joined Lewis Evans and Matthew Screech in signing a new Dragons deal to stay at...
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Mar 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on Fusaro signs new two-year deal with Glasgow Warriors
Chris Fusaro has signed a new two-year contract with Glasgow Warriors. Fusaro, who surpassed 150 appearances for the club this season, has been an ever present in Dave Rennie’s match-day 23’s throughout Glasgow’s Guinness PRO14 and Heineken Champions...
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Mar 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on Three academy stars sign first senior deals at Cardiff Blues
Three of Cardiff Blues’ rising stars have put pen-to-paper on their first senior deals with Wales’ Capital Region. Forwards Keiron Assiratti, James Botham and Shane Lewis-Hughes have pledged their future to Cardiff Blues and will continue their...
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Mar 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Tomos Williams signs new contract at Cardiff Blues
Tomos Williams has handed Cardiff Blues another boost after becoming the latest player to sign a new long-term contract. Following the acquisition of Josh Adams and Hallam Amos, plus new deals for Jarrod Evans, Josh Navidi, Willis Halaholo and Kristian Dacey,...
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Mar 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Carbery Signs Munster Contract Extension Until 2022
Munster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm Joey Carbery has signed a two-year contract extension that will see him remain with the province until June 2022. The 23-year-old out-half joined Munster on a two-year deal last summer and after settling in...
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Mar 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Johnny McNicholl re-signs for Scarlets
Johnny McNicholl has become the latest high-profile player to agree a new deal with the Scarlets. McNicholl, who can play full-back or wing, joined from New Zealand Super Rugby side Crusaders in 2016 and was part of the Scarlets team that lifted the Guinness...
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Mar 26, 19 •
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Comments Off on Kristian Dacey signs new long-term contract with Cardiff Blues
Kristian Dacey will surpass a decade at Cardiff Blues after penning a new long-term contract to remain with his home region. The Wales international made his regional debut in 2010, after making a late switch from the back-row to hooker and has gone on to...
