Posts Tagged ‘Guinness PRO14’

  • Isuzu Southern Kings squad travels to Belfast for Ulster clash

    Mar 20, 19 • 850 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings squad travels to Belfast for Ulster clash

    The Isuzu Southern Kings have announced a 25-man that will travel to Belfast to take on Ulster in a Guinness PRO14 Round 18 clash on Saturday, March 23.  The team leaves for Ireland from Port Elizabeth on Wednesday evening, which will be the side’s...

  • POSITIVE STEPS TAKEN BY PROFESSIONAL RUGBY BOARD IN WALES

    Mar 20, 19 • 865 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on POSITIVE STEPS TAKEN BY PROFESSIONAL RUGBY BOARD IN WALES

    The Cardiff Blues, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets will continue to represent Welsh professional rugby in domestic and European competition for season 2019/20 – the Professional Rugby Board (PRB) confirmed today.  New Ospreys chairman Rob Davies attended...

  • Cardiff Blues swoop for Grand Slam star Adams

    Mar 20, 19 • 819 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Cardiff Blues swoop for Grand Slam star Adams

    Cardiff Blues are delighted to confirm the signing of Wales’ Six Nations hero Josh Adams. The 23-year-old starred throughout Wales’ march to Grand Slam glory and bagged three tries in the process including stunning efforts against England and Scotland. He...

  • Guinness PRO14 Preview

    Mar 20, 19 • 1081 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 Preview

    It will be a case of do or die for the Toyota Cheetahs in the fourth-last pool round of Guinness PRO14 on Saturday as they meet the Glasgow Warriors in Scotland in a match that could seal their fate in the competition. The Isuzu Southern Kings, meanwhile,...

  • William Small-Smith signs two year extension

    Mar 20, 19 • 1595 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on William Small-Smith signs two year extension

    Free State Rugby is pleased to announce that utility back William Small-Smith extended his contract with the Toyota Cheetahs for another two years.  He has committed to be playing for the Toyota Cheetahs until October 2021. The talented midfielder has...

  • Grand Slam winners Jonathan Davies, Rob Evans and Ken Owens sign new Scarlets deals

    Mar 20, 19 • 913 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Grand Slam winners Jonathan Davies, Rob Evans and Ken Owens sign new Scarlets deals

    The Scarlets are delighted to announce that three of Wales’ Grand Slam heroes have signed new contracts. Jonathan Davies, Ken Owens and Rob Evans have agreed new deals to extend their stay with their home region. The international trio have come through the...

  • Scotland prop Bhatti makes capital switch

    Mar 19, 19 • 1127 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Scotland prop Bhatti makes capital switch

    Edinburgh have continued to strengthen their squad ahead of next season with the signing of Scotland international loosehead prop, Jamie Bhatti, on a two-year deal. Bhatti, 25, has made 13 appearances for the national side – the latest coming against...

  • Leo Cullen Signs New Contract at Leinster Rugby

    Mar 15, 19 • 1107 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Leo Cullen Signs New Contract at Leinster Rugby

    Leinster Rugby and the IRFU have confirmed a contract extension for Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen. Cullen, who won 221 caps for Leinster and was captain of three Heineken Cup winning squads, was appointed Head Coach at the start of the 2015/16 season...

  • Two new Directors confirmed at Ospreys

    Mar 13, 19 • 1020 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Two new Directors confirmed at Ospreys

    Ospreys Rugby Limited (ORL) is delighted to confirm the appointment of two new directors. Ian Morgan, founder and Managing Director of the Morganstone Group and property development company, Westacres, and Nick Revell, Managing Director of Ledwood...

  • Douglas to return home on short-term deal

    Mar 13, 19 • 929 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Douglas to return home on short-term deal

    Edinburgh have continued their recruitment drive ahead of next season with the signing of Scottish second-row, Murray Douglas, from Super Rugby side Brumbies on a short-term deal to provide cover during the 2019 Rugby World Cup. The 29-year-old former...

  • Kick-Off Time Confirmed for Guinness PRO14 Final at Celtic Park on May 25

    Mar 12, 19 • 1394 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Kick-Off Time Confirmed for Guinness PRO14 Final at Celtic Park on May 25

    With just 75 Days to go until the 2019 champions of the Guinness PRO14 Final are crowned at Glasgow’s Celtic Park, the kick-off time has been set for 18:30. The stars of the Guinness PRO14 will prime themselves to shine in the twilight conditions as...

  • Hometown hooker Cherry re-signs until 2020

    Mar 12, 19 • 966 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Hometown hooker Cherry re-signs until 2020

    Edinburgh have continued to strengthen their squad ahead of next season with re-signing of hooker David Cherry on a one-year deal. Cherry, 28, has enjoyed a breakout campaign since joining the club from French Fédérale 2 side Stade Niçois in March 2018...

  • Pyrgos extends capital stay until 2021

    Mar 8, 19 • 1083 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Pyrgos extends capital stay until 2021

    Scotland international scrum-half Henry Pyrgos has today committed his future to Edinburgh after putting pen-to-paper on a new two-year deal. Pyrgos, 29, has made 18 appearances so far this season after joining the club from Glasgow Warriors in June 2018, and...

  • Fenton re-signs with Edinburgh until 2020

    Mar 6, 19 • 944 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Fenton re-signs with Edinburgh until 2020

    Edinburgh have continued to strengthen their squad ahead of next season with the re-signing of hooker Cameron Fenton on a one-year extension. Fenton, 23 – who is in his second season with the club – has so far made one appearance this current campaign...

  • Jarrod Evans signs new deal at CAP

    Mar 2, 19 • 1152 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Jarrod Evans signs new deal at CAP

    Jarrod Evans has been rewarded for his fine form with a new long-term contract to remain at Cardiff Blues. The young fly-half, who made his regional debut in 2015, has established himself as an integral member of the first team squad and has now made 58...

  • Toyota Cheetah team to face Leinster

    Feb 28, 19 • 2214 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Toyota Cheetah team to face Leinster

    The Toyota Cheetahs and Leinster will be meeting on Friday evening at the RDS Arena in Dublin, in the last match of their three week tour. The action kicks off at 21:35 SA time with live broadcast on SuperSport 1.  Leinster have been in sublime form this...

  • Lawrie re-joins Edinburgh Rugby in coaching role

    Feb 27, 19 • 989 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Lawrie re-joins Edinburgh Rugby in coaching role

    Edinburgh have today confirmed the appointment of former player, Steve Lawrie, to the club’s coaching staff for next season. Lawrie joins from Tennent’s Premiership side, Watsonian FC, where he has been Head Coach since the start of the 2018/19 season....

  • Guinness PRO14

    Feb 27, 19 • 1346 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Guinness PRO14

    Toyota Cheetahs square off against defending champs The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings will face a tough test in the Guinness PRO14 this weekend as they line up against defending champions, Leinster, and the Cardiff Blues in Ireland and Wales...

  • Fijian star Mata commits future to Edinburgh

    Feb 27, 19 • 1073 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Fijian star Mata commits future to Edinburgh

    European Player of the Year nominee and Olympic gold medallist, Viliame Mata, has today committed his future to Edinburgh after putting pen to paper on a new one-year contract extension. Affectionately known as Big Bill in his adopted home, the Fijian...

  • Quartet sign contract extensions & Milasinovich joins Ulster Rugby

    Feb 27, 19 • 958 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Quartet sign contract extensions & Milasinovich joins Ulster Rugby

    Ulster Rugby is pleased to announce that Alan O’Connor, Ross Kane, Dave Shanahan and Rob Lyttle have signed contract extensions. All four are products of the Ulster Academy. O’Connor, aged 26, made his debut against Leinster in December 2012 and has...

  • SA sides suffer back-to-back tour defeats in Guinness PRO14

    Feb 24, 19 • 1192 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on SA sides suffer back-to-back tour defeats in Guinness PRO14

    The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings went down for the second week in a row on their Guinness PRO14 tours with the South African teams suffering defeats against the Scarlets in Wales and Leinster in Ireland respectively. The Scarlets delivered an...

  • Ronan Kelleher to make Leinster Rugby debut

    Feb 21, 19 • 1103 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Ronan Kelleher to make Leinster Rugby debut

    The Leinster Rugby team to take on the Isuzu Southern Kings in the Guinness PRO14 tomorrow evening at the RDS Arena has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen (Kick Off: 7.55pm – live on eir Sport). Rónan Kelleher will become the 54th Leinster player to pull...

  • Isuzu Southern Kings team to face Leinster Rugby

    Feb 21, 19 • 984 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings team to face Leinster Rugby

    Ulrich Beyers will earn his first starting berth for the Isuzu Southern Kings when the side takes on Guinness PRO14 defending champions, Leinster Rugby, in a Round 16 clash at the RDS Arena in Dublin on Friday night. The 28-year-old fullback, who has come off...

  • George Horne returns to start against Connacht

    Feb 21, 19 • 1021 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on George Horne returns to start against Connacht

    George Horne returns from injury to start for Glasgow Warriors against Connacht in tomorrow’s Guinness PRO14 clash at Scotstoun. Tickets for the game are still available from glasgowwarriors.org. Horne has been sidelined since Glasgow’s Heineken...

  • Munster team to face Ospreys

    Feb 21, 19 • 954 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Munster team to face Ospreys

    The Munster side has been named for Friday night Guinness PRO14 clash away to Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium on Friday night (7.35pm, live on eir Sport, TG4 and Premier Sports). Billy Holland captains the side with six changes to the team that secured a...