About
South Africa joined the Guinness Pro14 tournament in August 2017 with two teams, the Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings. The Guinness Pro14 is one of the three major professional leagues in Europe and is run by Celtic Rugby Limited, an Irish private company based in Dublin. Club sides from Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales also take part in this competition.
The history
Known as the Celtic League at its inception in 1999, the tournament has progressively grown to include more teams. In 2011 it was renamed as the Pro 12 to reflect the inclusion of teams outside the Celtic nations. The tournament was expanded from 12 to 14 teams in 2017, with two South African teams joining the league. A sponsorship deal with Guinness was signed at the beginning of the 2014/15 season, hence the name Guinness Pro 14.
| Pos | Team | PL | W | L | D | PA | DIFF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ulster
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 23 | 9 |
| 2 |
Leinster
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 42 | 9 |
| 3 |
Cardiff
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 32 | 8 |
| 4 |
Munster
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 5 | 8 |
| 5 |
Dragons
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 53 | -22 | 5 |
| 6 |
Glasgow
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 9 | 5 |
| 7 |
Connacht
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 53 | -18 | 4 |
| 8 |
Ospreys
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 |
Scarlets
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50 | -16 | 1 |
| 10 |
Edinburgh
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50 | -17 | 1 |
| 11 |
Zebre
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | -18 | 0 |
| 12 |
Benetton
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 72 | -23 | 0 |
Leinster
23 Oct | RDS Arena, Dublin
20:35
Zebre
Benetton
23 Oct | Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso (Italy)
21:15
Scarlets
Ospreys
24 Oct | Liberty Stadium, Swansea (Wales)
18:30
Glasgow
Tournament news
Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked Review - Round 2The DHL Stormers grabbed a comeback win over the Emirates Lions; Fouche steered the Phakisa Pumas to victory in Kimberley and the Toyota Cheetahs held on for a tight win over the Vodacom Bulls.
Match report
Vodacom Blue Bulls qualify for U21 Final after 10-try rompThe Vodacom Blue Bulls were in rampant form as they scored 10 tries to book their spot in the SA Rugby Under-21 Championship Final with an impressive 72-26 win over the Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park on Sunday.
Match report
Fouche steers Phakisa Pumas to victory in KimberleyPhakisa Pumas flyhalf Eddie Fouche delivered a superb individual performance to steer his team to a 27-21 victory over Tafel Lager Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday in their round two Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked clash.
Match report
DHL Stormers grab comeback win over Emirates LionsThe DHL Stormers delivered an improved second half performance to grab a 23-17 comeback win over the Emirates Lions in their second round Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked match at DHL Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday evening.
Match report
Toyota Cheetahs hold on for tight win over Vodacom BullsThe Toyota Cheetahs battled their way to a close-fought 19-17 win over the Vodacom Bulls in their second round Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked clash in Bloemfontein on Friday evening. The home side led 13-3 at halftime and managed to hang on for their second successive win of the competition.
