Leinster name side to face Ospreys
Isaac Boss will partner Jonathan Sexton at halfback for Leinster against Ospreys in a side which sees several changes to the line-up which started last weekend's Challenge Cup semi-final win.
Isaac Boss will partner Jonathan Sexton at halfback for Leinster against Ospreys in a side which sees several changes to the line-up which started last weekend's Challenge Cup semi-final win.
Munster head coach Rob Penney has named a much changed Munster to take on Zebre tomorrow evening in the final round of the league section of the RaboDirect PRO12.
Connacht head coach Eric Elwood will give Johnny O'Connor a fitting farewell as the number 7 starts against Glasgow Warriors in his final game before retiring.
Ulster head coach, Mark Anscombe has made five changes and one positional switch for Friday night's crucial RaboDirect PRO12 match against Cardiff Blues at Ravenhill.
Paul O'Donohoe's last-gasp try helped Connacht to a 23-23 draw in tonight's RaboDirect Pro12 encounter at Treviso.
Eric Elwood has made four personnel and one positional change to his Connacht side for their rearranged RaboDirect PRO12 tie against Benetton Treviso.
Stephen Archer will miss Munster's Heineken Cup semi-final clash with Clermont this weekend after sustaining a wrist injury in the RaboDirect PRO12 game against Dragons last Friday.
Leinster closed to within three points of RaboDirect PRO12 leaders Ulster as five different try-scorers settled a comfortable 41-22 win at Zebre.
Ulster record an impressive 34-18 victory over Connacht at the Sportsground to lead the way in the RaboDirect Pro12.
A late try from Dragons centre Ross Wardle was crucial in giving the Welsh side a 30-24 victory over Munster in the RaboDirect Pro12.
The return of Jonathan Sexton to the Leinster starting line-up is one of the talking points ahead of the penultimate round of Rabo Pro12 action, writes Brendan Cole.
Munster have made wholesale changes to their side for tonight's RaboDirect PRO12 clash against the Newport Gwent Dragons, kick-off 7pm.
Brian O'Driscoll leads an experienced Leinster team to face Zebre in Sunday afternoon's RaboDirect PRO12 clash at the Stadio del Tricolore at 3pm.
Leinster coach Joe Schmidt has confirmed that he will meet with the IRFU this week to discuss taking over the vacant position of Ireland head coach.
Munster's Paul O'Connell will not be cited for kicking Dave Kearney in the head during Saturday's match against Leinster at Thomond Park.
The returning Brian O'Driscoll grabbed the match-winning try as Leinster went second in the RaboDirect Pro12 table courtesy of a 22-16 victory over Munster at Thomond Park.
Both Munster and Leinster may have more important clashes ahead, but this fixture is so loaded with meaning for players and supporters that it is rarely less than compelling viewing.
Ulster went back to the top of the Rabo Direct PRO12 table with a thumping 31-5 bonus-point win which was also the perfect response to last weekend's disappointing Heineken Cup quarter-final exit.
Connacht produced a 10-minute flourish to see off Edinburgh 32-24 in a RaboDirect PRO12 encounter that featured only rare flashes of flowing rugby and was dominated by the boot.
Ian Keatley gets the nod at out-half for Munster's RaboDirect PRO12 clash with Leinster on Saturday.