Connacht sign winger Rory Scholes from Edinburgh Connacht have announced the signing of former Ulster winger Rory Scholes from Edinburgh. Rugby • 08 Aug 17
South African sides set to be unveiled in new Pro14 The addition of South African sides the Cheetahs and Southern Kings to the Guinness PRO12 is expected to be rubber-stamped in the next week when … Rugby • 19 Jul 17
South African teams edge closer to Pro 12 move South African Rugby confirmed the exit of the Cheetahs and Southern Kings from Super Rugby in 2018, as the teams revealed they will explore "other … Rugby • 07 Jul 17
Recap: Pro12 final round Munster finished top of the table with a big win over Connacht, but Ulster's win over Leinster wasn't enough to join the Dublin-based side in … Rugby • 07 May 17
Sloppy Connacht well beaten at home by Scarlets Scarlets sauntered into the Guinness Pro12 play-offs with a 30-8 bonus point victory over error-strewn Connacht at the Sportsground. Rugby • 29 Apr 17
Munster ease past Treviso to book home semi-final Munster beat Treviso 34-14 at Stadio Monigo to secure a home semi-final in the Guinness PRO12. Rugby • 29 Apr 17
Ulster's play-off hopes all but ended by Ospreys Ulster will require a highly unlikely sequence of results on the final weekend of the Guinness Pro12 season after falling to defeat away to Ospreys … Rugby • 29 Apr 17
Leinster overcome lights failure to edge past Glasgow Leinster squashed Glasgow's faint Guinness PRO12 play-off bid as Joey Carbery's 74th-minute penalty saw the hosts triumph 31-30 in thrilling fashion. Rugby • 28 Apr 17
Pro12 news: Best returns to lead Ulster against Cardiff Rory Best returns to captain Ulster for the visit of Cardiff Blues at Kingspan Stadium on Friday night as Ulster aim for a seventh consecutive … Rugby • 06 Apr 17
Connacht fail to punish 14-man Glasgow Connacht's hopes of making a late run to earn a place in next season's Champions Cup took a major blow at at Scotstoun, as Glasgow … Rugby • 26 Mar 17
Ross Molony edges Leinster to gritty RDS victory Ross Molony's 66th-minute try saw Leinster squeeze past Cardiff Blues for a nervy 22-21 Guinness Pro12 win at a sunny RDS. Rugby • 25 Mar 17
Munster crush Zebre to continue Pro12 play-off march Ronan O'Mahony touched down twice as Munster strengthened their grip on a top-four spot in the Guinness PRO12 with a convincing 50-14 victory at bottom … Rugby • 25 Mar 17
Ulster fail to secure bonus point in win over Treviso Ulster's Jared Payne marked his first start for the province since October by scoring a first-half try, but Les Kiss's side failed to claim a … Rugby • 04 Mar 17
In-demand Paddy Jackson signs new Ulster contract Paddy Jackson has signed a two-year contract extension with Ulster Rugby, with the province revealing they had to fend off interest from European rivals for … Rugby • 01 Mar 17
Connacht pair Healy and Heenan out of Zebre visit Matt Healy and Jake Heenan will not be fit for Friday's visit of Zebre in the Guinness Pro12, but are expected to be available for … Rugby • 01 Mar 17
Munster slump to Scarlets defeat Scarlets claimed the scalp of Guinness Pro12 leaders Munster with a stunning 30-21 comeback win at Thomond Park. Rugby • 24 Feb 17
Pro12: Bowe and Rory Scannell in provincial squads Munster Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has included Darren Sweetnam in his side for Friday night's Guinness PRO12 clash with Dragons at Musgrave Park, while … Rugby • 09 Feb 17
Jack Conan insists Leinster 'don't do weak sides' Jack Conan has swatted away any suggestion Leinster were on a hiding to nothing heading to Thomond Park on St Stephen's Day with so many … Rugby • 29 Dec 16
Sexton and Kearney in contention for Ulster clash A decision will be made later in the week whether Rob Kearney and Johnny Sexton will be fit to return to action for Leinster ahead … Rugby • 28 Dec 16
Erasmus turns focus to daunting trip out west Rassie Erasmus savoured a sweet St Stephen's Day slaying of Leinster before immediately turning his attentions to "a hell of a challenge" out west and … Rugby • 27 Dec 16
Leo Cullen: Uncompromising Munster wore us down Leo Cullen admitted his side were worn down by a pumped-up, uncompromising Munster as Leinster slumped to a St Stephen's Day derby defeat at Thomond … Rugby • 27 Dec 16
Recap: Munster down Leinster at Thomond Munster proved much too strong for rivals Leinster at Thomond Park. Look back at how the match played out in Limerick. Rugby • 26 Dec 16
Thomond braced for record crowd & festive cracker Thomond Park will have its biggest ever crowd for a Pro12 fixture in this evening's mouthwatering derby showdown between Munster and Leinster [5.30pm], as Rassie … Rugby • 26 Dec 16
Saili back in Munster frame ahead of derby clash Francis Saili will be in the Munster squad for the mouthwatering St Stephen's Day Pro12 derby with Leinster at Thomond park. Rugby • 21 Dec 16
IRFU chief lays out plan to choose Lam successor A brains trust will analyse exactly the type of figure Connacht require to take the reins from Pat Lam next summer to ensure the province … Rugby • 22 Dec 16
