Isa Nacewa to stay with Leinster for next season Leinster captain Isa Nacewa will remain at the club for the 2017/18 season. Rugby • 01 Mar 17
Carbery and Byrne sign senior Leinster contracts Joey Carbery and Ross Byrne are among seven members of the Leinster Academy have been awarded senior contracts at the province. Rugby • 27 Feb 17
Ulster fail to impress in win over spirited Zebre Ulster recorded their third consecutive bonus-point Guinness PRO12 win as they overcame a battling Zebre side 40-17 at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Parma. Rugby • 26 Feb 17
Connacht cruise to win over Treviso Craig Ronaldson scored 17 points as reigning champions Connacht enjoyed a bonus-point victory over Treviso in the Guinness Pro12. Rugby • 26 Feb 17
Leinster move to top spot in Pro12 table Leinster moved to the top of the Guinness Pro12 table after hammering Newport Gwent Dragons 54-22. Rugby • 24 Feb 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
Bowe set for 150th Ulster outing, Payne on bench Tommy Bowe will make his 150th Ulster appearance after Les Kiss named the Ireland international on the right wing in one of nine changes for … Rugby • 26 Feb 17
Pro 12 teams: Keatley and Conway in Munster 23 Ian Keatley and Andrew Conway return from Ireland camp to be named in Munster's match-day 23 for their Pro12 clash with Scarlets. Rugby • 23 Feb 17
Keane will add attacking flair to Connacht - Ruane Connacht CEO Willie Ruane believes that his team will continue to play the kind of attacking rugby that has become their trademark, under new head … Rugby • 22 Feb 17
Keane the right man for Connacht, says McQuilkin Former Leinster defence coach Kurt McQuilkin believes that Connacht have completed a 'good bit of business' in bringing in Kieran Keane as their new head … Rugby • 21 Feb 17
Kieran Keane is new Connacht head coach Connacht have confirmed Kieran Keane will join the province as head coach ahead of the 2017/18 season, having signed a three-year contract Rugby • 20 Feb 17
Richard Cockerill agrees to take Edinburgh job Edinburgh have announced the appointment of former Leicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill as their new head coach from the start of next season. Rugby • 20 Feb 17
Heenan: Connacht left bonus point behind them Connacht flanker Jake Heenan admitted his side were disappointed with their narrow victory the Dragons at The Sportsground on Saturday night. Rugby • 20 Feb 17
Erasmus breathes sigh of relief after dramatic win Rassie Erasmus breathed a hefty sigh of relief after Munster's dramatic victory at the Ospreys and what he described as one of the toughest offensive … Rugby • 19 Feb 17
Connacht hold off dogged Dragons fightback Connacht survived a dogged second-half fightback from the Dragons to dig out victory at the Sportsground on Saturday night. Rugby • 19 Feb 17
Five-try Ulster trample Glasgow Ulster racked up a second bonus-point win in succession over Scottish sides when they defeated a weakened Glasgow Warriors 37-17 at the Kingspan Stadium. Rugby • 18 Feb 17
Recap: Pro12 wins for Ulster, Munster & Connacht Ulster, Munster and Connacht wins made it a clean sweep of Pro12 for the provinces this weekend. Read how it happened. Rugby • 18 Feb 17
Van der Flier injury mars impressive Leinster win A shoulder injury to Josh van der Flier put a dampener on Leinster's 39-10 romp over Edinburgh in the Guinness Pro12 as Leo Cullen's depleted … Rugby • 18 Feb 17
Pienaar returns to Ulster side for Glasgow clash Having recovered from a knee injury, Ruan Pienaar will make his first Ulster appearance of the year for Ulster when they take on the Glasgow … Rugby • 17 Feb 17
Cullen: Professional Heaslip has balance right Leinster coach Leo Cullen says Jamie Heaslip is the perfect example for young professionals starting their rugby careers. Rugby • 16 Feb 17
Joey Carbery to make first start since December Ireland international out-half Joey Carbery makes his first start since December as one of eight changes to the Leinster side to take on Edinburgh in … Rugby • 16 Feb 17
Dwayne Peel to join Ulster backroom staff Former Wales and Lions scrumhalf Dwayne Peel will take up the position of Assistant Coach at Ulster from next season. Rugby • 15 Feb 17
Returning internationals boost Connacht & Ulster Connacht and Ulster have been boosted by the return to the fold of their Ireland internationals for this weekend's Pro12 action. Rugby • 14 Feb 17
Gibbs is right for Ulster and Ireland - Lenihan RTÉ rugby analyst Donal Lenihan believes that the appointment of Jono Gibbs at Ulster could ultimately benefit all four Irish provinces as well as the … Rugby • 14 Feb 17
Connacht leave it late to claim points in Cardiff Connacht left it late to snatch a 19-13 triumph at Cardiff Blues to keep their faint European Champions Cup hopes alive. Rugby • 12 Feb 17
