Ulster finish top of PRO12 with win over Blues
Ulster earned a home semi-final against the Scarlets by seeing off Cardiff Blues with a bonus point win at a wet Ravenhill to finish top of the RaboDirect PRO12 table.
Ulster earned a home semi-final against the Scarlets by seeing off Cardiff Blues with a bonus point win at a wet Ravenhill to finish top of the RaboDirect PRO12 table.
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.
Cardiff Blues have confirmed they are looking at installing an artificial pitch at their Arms Park base.
Leinster lock forward Tom Denton has been banned for six weeks for a dangerous tackle against the Cardiff Blue at Cardiff Arms Park last week.
Tom Denton will find out his fate on Friday regarding a citing from last weekend's clash with Cardiff Blues.
Leinster completed a comfortable double at Cardiff Arms Park to see off Cardiff Blues 11-26 and consolidate their position in the RaboDirect Pro12 play-off places.
The Leinster team to face the Cardiff Blues in Friday night's RaboDirect PRO12 clash in Cardiff Arms Park (KO: 7.30pm) has been named.
Owen Williams and Robin Copeland both scored their first tries for the Cardiff Blues as they floored Munster 17-6 at a foggy Musgrave Park.
Munster's Rob Penney gives his reaction to their loss to Cardiff Blues
Munster have been forced to make one change to the starting XV named for their RaboDirect PRO12 game against Cardiff Blues at Musgrave Park.
Ronan O'Gara will become Munster's most capped player when he starts for the province against Cardiff Blues in the Pro 12 game at Musgrave Park on Saturday.
Wales wing Alex Cuthbert has signed a new three-year contract with Cardiff Blues, the Welsh region have announced.
Wales and Lions centre Jamie Roberts will leave Cardiff Blues at the end of the season, the region have announced.
A last-minute try from former Blues centre Casey Laulala helped Munster to a six-point RaboDirect PRO12 win over Cardiff.
Ronan O'Gara has recovered from a hamstring injury and has been named in the Munster side for the RaboDirect PRO12 game tomorrow against Cardiff Blues.
Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll suffered an injury scare as Leinster mauled Cardiff Blues 59-22 in a nine-try romp at the RDS.
Dave Kearney returns to the Leinster starting XV to face the Cardiff Blues in Saturday's RaboDirect PRO12 clash in the RDS.
Leinster's clash with Cardiff Blues (live on RTÉ Two) is the standout fixture of the weekend, writes Brendan Cole.
A second-half mini revival by Connacht wasn't enough against the Cardiff Blues at the Sportsground.
Gavin Duffy leads Connacht from full-back as they begin their season with a home RaboDirect PRO12 tie against Cardiff Blues at the Sportsground.