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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 15, 19 •
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Comments Off on Stephen Larkham To Join Munster Rugby
Munster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm Stephen Larkham will join the province as Senior Coach ahead of the 2019/20 season. Larkham has signed with the province until June 2022, subject to obtaining a work permit, having spent the last four years...
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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 26, 19 •
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Comments Off on New signings for Isuzu Southern Kings
The ISUZU Southern Kings have bagged one of their biggest signings in prominent Eastern Cape-born loose-forward Thembelani Bholi who will be returning home after signing with the Guinness PRO14 side. The 29-year-old, who hails from Mooiplaas near East London,...
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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...
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May 23, 19 •
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Comments Off on Price is right for the Ospreys
Ospreys Rugby are delighted to announce Luke Price as the seventh player to sign a new deal to stay at the Liberty Stadium. With his current contract expiring at the end of the month, 23-year old Price has put pen to paper on a two-year contract with his home...
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May 22, 19 •
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Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 Dream Team Nominees 2019
The Guinness PRO14 Dream Team will be revealed tomorrow night in a TV special broadcast on Premier Sports 1 and eir sport 1. A panel of over 75 media members were invited to take part in the voting. A group that included many former players and coaches...
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May 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on Bill Johnston to join Ulster
Ulster Rugby can today confirm that outhalf Bill Johnston will move to the Province this summer from Munster. Johnston was a key member of the Ireland side that reached the 2016 U20 World Championship Final, scoring 11 points in the comeback victory...
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May 17, 19 •
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Comments Off on Nick Williams signs new Cardiff Blues deal
Cardiff Blues are delighted to confirm talismanic number eight Nick Williams will remain at the region next season. Williams has become a key leader since joining Wales’ Capital Region in 2016 and brings a physical presence in both attack and defence. He...
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May 17, 19 •
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Comments Off on Ospreys team to play the Scarlets
The Ospreys team to play the Scarlets at Liberty Stadium on Saturday 18th May 2019, 7.45pm KO, is as follows: OSPREYS 15. Dan Evans14. George North13. Cory Allen12. Owen Watkin11. Keelan Giles10. Sam Davies9. Aled Davies 1. Nicky Smith2. Scott Baldwin3....
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May 17, 19 •
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Comments Off on Munster Side Named For Guinness PRO14 Semi-Final
The Munster side has been named for Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 semi-final against Leinster at the RDS Arena (2.30pm). Munster go into the clash having won 17 of their 22 Guinness PRO14 games so far this season, scoring an average of just under four tries per...
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May 17, 19 •
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Comments Off on Rhys Ruddock Back to captain Leinster Rugby
The Leinster Rugby team, as sponsored by Bank of Ireland, has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen ahead of tomorrow’s Guinness PRO14 Semi-Final against Munster Rugby in the RDS Arena (Kick Off: 2.30pm – live on eir Sport & RTÉ Radio). ...
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May 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on Squad named for Glasgow mission
The Ulster squad has been named for Friday’s Guinness PRO14 semi-final versus Glasgow Warriors (Scotstoun Stadium, 7.35pm). Darren Cave is named among the replacements and he will move level with Andrew Trimble in the all-time appearance list for Ulster...
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May 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on Van der Merwe returns for Ulster semi-final
DTH van der Merwe returns to the Glasgow Warriors starting XV for Friday night’s Guinness PRO14 semi-final at a sold-out Scotsotun stadium. The Canada international winger, who was ruled out for the remainder of the season following shoulder surgery in...
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May 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on Connacht announce signing of Australian Sevens international John Porch
Connacht Rugby have announced the signing of Australian Sevens international John Porch ahead of the 2019/20 season. The speedy winger was recruited into the sevens programme by Andy Friend, while he was Head Coach of the Australian Sevens team in 2015. In...
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May 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on Nicky Smith commits to the Ospreys
Ospreys Rugby are delighted to announce that Nicky Smith has signed a new long-term deal with his home Region. The 25-year old loose head prop has put pen to paper on a four-year deal despite intense competition for his services, from both inside Wales and...
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May 15, 19 •
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Comments Off on Quarter commits future to Isuzu Southern Kings
Winger Yaw Penxe, loose-forward CJ Velleman, hooker Tango Balekile and centre Sibusiso Sithole have all committed their future to the ISUZU Southern Kings as the Port Elizabeth-based side continues to build a strong squad going into the 2019/20 Guinness PRO14...
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May 15, 19 •
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Comments Off on Connacht sign prop Rory Burke ahead of the 2019/20 season as Kerins becomes latest Academy graduate
Connacht Rugby have announced the signing of prop Rory Burke from Championship side Nottingham ahead of the 2019/20 season. Burke was previously capped for Munster in the PRO14 championship before joining Nottingham in 2017. The 25 year old has gone on to...
