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Guinness Pro 14 – Round 4 Preview

Round 4 of the the Guinness Pro 14 takes place this weekend. It gets underway with four matches being played today.

In Italy Benetton Treviso welcome Welsh region the Ospreys. It is to be a fixture of interest to fans from both Argentina and Canada. Named on the bench for the Italians is Juan Ignacio Brex. The uncapped Argentine center arrived in the Guinness Pro 14 Championship this season from Eccellenza side Viadana.  Starting again this week for the Ospreys will be Jeff Hassler. His recovery from injury is extremely positive for Canada.

In Belfast, Northern Ireland Ulster take-on the Dragons. The team based in Newport, Wales bring with them a new signing from the Americas, Thretton Palamo. The USA mid-fielder is straight into the team. He has been named to start at outside center.

The Guinness Pro 14 Championship continues on Saturday. Involved from the Americas will be Argentina’s Serafin Bordoli. The uncapped fly half will feature as a replacement for Zebre who face the Southern Kings. Bordoli is eligible to play for Italy.

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