-
Feb 14, 19 •
1043 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ashe extends deal until 2021
Adam Ashe has signed a new two-year deal with Glasgow Warriors until 2021. The backrower has made 66 appearances for the club since making his debut against the Ospreys in 2012. He has scored 13 tries for the Warriors and is in Gregor Townsend’s Scotland...
-
Feb 13, 19 •
1251 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Irish challenge await SA teams in Guinness PRO14
The Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs will be ready for action after a handful of inspiring performances in the last few weeks when they face two Irish Guinness PRO14 playoff contenders, Munster and Connacht, this weekend. The Toyota Cheetahs will hunt...
-
Feb 13, 19 •
955 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Connacht confirm contract extension for prop Denis Buckley
Connacht Rugby have confirmed that prop Denis Buckley has signed a two year contract extension that will see him remain at his home province until the end of the 2020-21 season. The Roscommon native has made over 150 appearances for Connacht since making his...
-
Feb 12, 19 •
1227 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs on tour
he Toyota Cheetahs has named the squad who will be leaving for the upcoming tour to Ireland and Wales on Wednesday, 13 February 2019. The Toyota Cheetahs will be facing Connacht first, followed by the Scarlets and then ending the tour against Leinster...
-
Feb 12, 19 •
832 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Glasgow Warriors to sign Steyn from Scotland 7s
Glasgow Warriors have signed Scotland 7s winger Kyle Steyn on a one-year deal ahead of the 2019/20 season. The 25-year-old has played in six HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments for Scotland having been named a core squad member at the beginning of the...
-
Feb 11, 19 •
926 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name Touring Squad
A 27-man Isuzu Southern Kings touring squad will depart from Port Elizabeth on Monday on a three-week Guinness PRO14 tour of Ireland and Wales. The side begins their tour with a clash against Conference A log leaders, Munster, this Friday at the Irish...
-
Feb 8, 19 •
1148 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on CHARL CROUS APPOINTED AS HEAD OF OPERATIONS FOR PRO14 RUGBY
Charl Crous, has been appointed as Head of Operations for PRO14 Rugby and will begin work in his new role in June 2019 after spending eight years with the Isuzu Southern Kings in South Africa. Crous has performed the roles of Chief Operations Officer at the...
-
Feb 3, 19 •
1395 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 quadruple for Toyota Cheetahs
The Toyota Cheetahs secured a historic fourth Guinness PRO14 victory in a row on Saturday as they defeated the Isuzu Southern Kings 40-36 in a thrilling showdown in Bloemfontein and stay in contention for a possible playoff spot. The Free Staters –...
-
Feb 1, 19 •
1143 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Toyota Cheetahs
Fijian flyer, Meli Rokoua, will get a starting berth for the Isuzu Southern Kings when the team takes on the Toyota Cheetahs in a Guinness PRO14 Round 12 encounter at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Isuzu Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids...
-
Feb 1, 19 •
1162 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to take on Isuzu Southern Kings
Considering the thrilling finish between the Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings a fortnight ago in Port Elizabeth, and the exciting victories last weekend, sparks are set to fly in Toyota Stadium. The Toyota Cheetahs will be hosting the Isuzu Southern...
-
Jan 31, 19 •
1100 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ulster Rugby confirm the signing of Sam Carter
Ulster Rugby is delighted to announce that Australia international Sam Carter will be joining the Province from ACT Brumbies this summer. Carter will offer Head Coach Dan McFarland additional quality and experience in the second row next season, with the...
-
Jan 31, 19 •
1152 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Sutherland extends capital commitment
Scotland international prop, Rory Sutherland, has today put pen to paper on a new one-year deal, keeping him in the capital until at least 2020. Sutherland, 24, joined Edinburgh in 2014 and has since gone on to make 71 appearances for the capital club, with...
-
Jan 30, 19 •
1138 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Speedsters set to spark Guinness PRO14 derby
Sparks are set to fly when speedsters Rabz Maxwane and Yaw Penxe turn up the heat in Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 derby between the Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings in Bloemfontein, especially considering a nail-biting finish between them a fortnight...
-
Jan 29, 19 •
1064 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ulster Coaching team for 2019/20 season confirmed
Ulster Rugby can today confirm that Roddy Grant will join the coaching ticket as Forwards Coach from this summer. Grant was born in Botswana to Scottish parents, but grew up in South Africa and moved to Scotland to embark on a professional playing career that...
-
Jan 29, 19 •
926 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Davidson signs two-year deal with Glasgow Warriors
Andrew Davidson will join Glasgow Warriors from Newcastle Falcons ahead of the 2019/20 season, subject to medical. The 22-year-old second-row spent a month on loan with the Warriors earlier this season and impressed the coaching staff with his performances in...
-
Jan 28, 19 •
1150 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Double delight for SA teams in Guinness PRO14
It was memorable Guinness PRO14 weekend for the Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs as they produced the goods to secure rewarding victories against Edinburgh and Zebre Rugby Club respectively. In Port Elizabeth, a try in the dying minutes by Isuzu...
-
Jan 25, 19 •
1039 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Connacht Rugby team to face Cardiff Blues
Connacht Head Coach Andy Friend has given 21 year old Sligo man Cillian Gallagher his first start of the season as Connacht take on Conference rivals Cardiff Blues in the Guinness PRO14 on Saturday (Kick off 5:15pm). Gallagher is one of ten changes to the...
-
Jan 25, 19 •
1064 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cardiff Blues change eight for Connacht
Kristian Dacey returns to captain Cardiff Blues in Saturday’s crucial Guinness PRO14 encounter against Connacht at Cardiff Arms Park. (KO 5.15pm) The Irish province currently sit five points ahead of Wales’ Capital Region in Conference A, as the race for...
-
Jan 25, 19 •
945 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Munster Side To Face Dragons
Munster Head Coach Johann van Graan has named his side for Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Dragons at Rodney Parade (3pm). There are 13 changes to the side that secured a record 18th Champions Cup quarter-final place in last week’s 9-7 win over...
-
Jan 25, 19 •
1283 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Edinburgh Rugby
The Isuzu Southern Kings will potentially make six changes to their team that will take on Edinburgh Rugby in Round 14 of the Guinness PRO14 at the Nelson Mandela University’s Madibaz Stadium on Saturday. A combination of rotation of the squad and new...
-
Jan 25, 19 •
994 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Lock Biagi becomes the latest Zebre Rugby Club centurion
Zebre ended their week of training in South Africa this morning with the teams run at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein ahead of Saturday’s clash against Toyota Cheetahs. In the 14th round of the Guinness PRO14, Zebre will compete in the Free...
-
Jan 25, 19 •
917 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Edinburgh team to face Isuzu Southern Kings
Head Coach Richard Cockerill has been boosted by the return of recent Scotland call-ups David Cherry, Luke Crosbie and Chris Dean ahead of tomorrow evening’s Guinness PRO14 encounter against Isuzu Southern Kings at Madibaz Stadium (Saturday 26 January...
-
Jan 25, 19 •
1083 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to face Zebre Rugby Club
The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on Zebre Rugby in Round 14 of the Guinness PRO14 Championship on Saturday, 26 January 2019. The action kicks off at 15:00 (SA time) with a live broadcast on SuperSport 1 (Premier Sports 2, eir Sport 1 and DAZN). Gates...
-
Jan 24, 19 •
989 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ulster team named for crunch Benetton Rugby tie
The Ulster match day squad has been named for Friday’s decisive Guinness PRO14 fixture against Benetton Rugby at Kingspan Stadium (7.35pm). Just two points separate the four teams positioned 2nd-5th in Conference B, with Edinburgh, Benetton, Scarlets and...
-
Jan 24, 19 •
1118 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Rob Kearney to Captain Leinster Rugby Against Scarlets
The Leinster Rugby team to take on the Scarlets in the Guinness PRO14 at the RDS Arena tomorrow evening has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen (Kick Off: 7.35pm – live on eir Sport & TG4). Cullen has seven Leinster Academy players in the 23 but has...
