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Jan 30, 20 •
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Comments Off on All eyes on Bloem for return Guinness PRO14 derby
An epic Guinness PRO14 derby between the Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings is set to play out in Bloemfontein on Saturday, when both sides will target a victory at all costs. While the Toyota Cheetahs are determined to register their sixth victory of...
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Jan 26, 20 •
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Comments Off on Contrasting emotions in SA’s Guinness PRO14 camps
There were contrasting emotions in the Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings camps following the dramatic Guinness PRO14 derby between the sides at the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday in which a brave comeback allowed the Free...
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Jan 23, 20 •
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Comments Off on SA sides gear up for action-packed Guinness PRO14 derby
The Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs will be bracing themselves for an action-packed Guinness PRO14 derby on Saturday at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth in what will mark the first encounter between the sides this season and the only...
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Jan 16, 20 •
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Comments Off on Richie Gray to return to Glasgow Warriors
Scotland and British & Irish Lions international Richie Gray will be returning to his first professional club, after agreeing a two-year deal with Glasgow Warriors ahead of the 2020/21 season. The second-rower becomes incoming head coach Danny Wilson’s...
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Jan 14, 20 •
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Comments Off on Edinburgh Rugby re-sign star winger Van der Merwe
Edinburgh Rugby have been handed a massive boost ahead of Saturday’s European Challenge Cup match against Agen at BT Murrayfield with the re-signing of star winger, Duhan van der Merwe. Van der Merwe, 24 – who joined the club from Montpellier in the...
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Jan 3, 20 •
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Comments Off on SA sides target fresh 2020 Guinness PRO14 run
The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings will target a fresh start to the second stanza of their Guinness PRO14 campaigns in 2020 as they return to the field on Saturday after their festive season breaks with clashes against Zebre and Edinburgh...
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Dec 31, 19 •
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Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings 25-Man Squad Heads For Edinburgh
The Isuzu Southern Kings team heads for Scotland on Tuesday ahead of their Guinness PRO14 clash against Edinburgh Rugby at BT Murrayfield on Saturday, January 4. After a short Christmas break, the side has been hard at training over the past week in...
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Dec 31, 19 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs touring group for first match in 2020
The Toyota Cheetahs will be travelling to Italy in two groups on Tuesday and Wednesday for their first Guinness PRO14 match of 2020. They will be taking on Zebre at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Parma on Saturday, 4 December at 17:00 (SA time). Team...
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Dec 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on Schoeman commits long-term future to Edinburgh Rugby
Edinburgh Rugby have been handed a huge boost with the re-signing of loosehead prop, Pierre Schoeman. The 25-year-old South African – who has been a key member of Richard Cockerill’s squad since joining the club from Blue Bulls in the summer of 2018 –...
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Nov 29, 19 •
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Comments Off on Chris Massyn to make his Guinness PRO14 debut for Toyota Cheetahs against Ospreys
The Toyota Cheetahs will be facing Ospreys in their last match of 2019 on Saturday, 30 November. The match at The Gholl in Neath, Wales kicks off at 21:35 (SA time). Live on SuperSport 1, eir sport 2, Premier Sports, and DAZN. The two sides have met on four...
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Nov 29, 19 •
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Comments Off on SA teams target strong finish to 2019 Guinness PRO14 games
The Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs are expected to give everything in the pursuit of victory in the Guinness PRO14 on Saturday when they take the field in what marks their final matches in 2019. The Isuzu Southern Kings take on Connacht in Galway,...
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Nov 29, 19 •
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Comments Off on Ludik to earn 100th Ulster cap versus Scarlets
Louis Ludik will earn his 100th Ulster cap on Friday evening, as he is named to start against Scarlets in Round 7 of the Guinness PRO14 (Kingspan Stadium, 7.35pm.) Fan favourite Ludik, who made his debut against the same opposition in September 2014, will...
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Nov 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Velleman remains positive despite injury setback at Isuzu Southern Kings
Isuzu Southern Kings loose-forward CJ Velleman remains positive despite his latest injury setback. The 24-year-old highly-rated openside flanker had just returned to full training at the Port Elizabeth-based side from a leg injury when a “freak accident”...
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Nov 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings make history in Guinness PRO14
There was unbridled joy for the Isuzu Southern Kings in the Guinness PRO14 on Saturday as they made history by registering their first away win in the competition and their first win of the season against Ospreys in Swansea, while ill-discipline saw the...
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Nov 8, 19 •
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Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name team for Ospreys clash
“Cool and experienced” centre, Howard Mnisi, will lead the Isuzu Southern Kings on Saturday when they take on the Ospreys at Liberty Stadium in Swansea. Isuzu Southern Kings interim Head Coach, Robbi Kempson, named his match-day squad of 23 on Friday...
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Nov 8, 19 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs face Cardiff Blues on last match on tour
The Toyota Cheetahs will be facing Cardiff Blues on Saturday, 9 November in their last of three matches on tour. The action at Cardiff Arms Park, in Cardiff, Wales, kicks off at 19:15 (SA time). Live on SuperSport 1, S4C, Premier Sports, eirSports and DAZN....
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Nov 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on SA sides look to finish Guinness PRO14 tours on a high note
The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings will have their sights set on strong finishes to their Guinness PRO14 tours when they line up against the Cardiff Blues and Ospreys in Wales on Saturday, in what marks their penultimate matches in 2019 in the...
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Nov 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on Scott Fardy to Captain Leinster as Six Ireland Players Return
The Leinster Rugby team to face Connacht Rugby tomorrow evening in The Sportsground in Round 6 of the Guinness PRO14 has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen (Kick Off: 7.35pm – live on TG4 / eir Sport). Cullen has made a number of changes from the team that...
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Nov 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on Dragons team to face Edinburgh Rugby
Centre Adam Warren will make his 100th appearance for Dragons as the Men of Gwent face Edinburgh Rugby in the Guinness PRO14 at BT Murrayfield on Friday evening (kick-off 7.35pm). Warren – who made his regional debut for Dragons in September 2015...
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Nov 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on Scotland stars return to face Dragons
Edinburgh Rugby welcome back several Scotland internationalists to their squad for tomorrow night’s Guinness PRO14 match against Dragons at BT Murrayfield (Friday 8 November, kick-off 7.35pm). Scotland stars John Barclay and Ben Toolis are both named in the...
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Nov 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on Carty to start as Aki named on the bench for Connacht clash with Leinster
Ireland internationals Jack Carty and Bundee Aki are both named in the Connacht matchday squad to face Leinster in the Sportsground on Friday (Kick off 7:35pm). Carty comes straight back into the side at out half while Aki is named among the replacements for...
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Nov 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on SA sides learn “tough lessons” in trying conditions in the Guinness PRO14
The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings learned “tough lessons” in the testing northern hemisphere conditions in the Guinness PRO14 over the weekend, with both sides suffering defeats in their second tour matches. The Isuzu Southern Kings went down...
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Oct 31, 19 •
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Comments Off on Ruaan Lerm to lead Kings against Glasgow Warriors
Isuzu Southern Kings No8, Ruaan Lerm, will lead the side as captain when they take on Glasgow Warriors, at Scotstoun Stadium on Friday, November 1. Lerm will lead a side that sees a single change to the forwards pack, with an additional positional switch, to...
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Oct 31, 19 •
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Comments Off on Rugby World Cup stars return for Kings clash
Six Rugby World Cup stars will make their first appearance of the season for Glasgow Warriors on Friday night, as Dave Rennie makes seven changes to his starting XV ahead of the visit of the Isuzu Southern Kings to Scotstoun. There are some good seats still...
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Oct 31, 19 •
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Comments Off on Dweba strikes 50 as SA teams search for Guinness PRO14 tour wins
The Toyota Cheetahs will have the extra motivation of making Joseph Dweba’s 50th cap a memorable one on Saturday when they face the Scarlets in Wales in their second Guinness PRO14 tour match, while the Isuzu Southern Kings will attempt to register their...
