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Benetton will play Sharks or Bulls in the Pro14 Rainbow Cup final

Pro14 SA clash off after Lions players test positive

The Pro14 Rainbow Cup SA match between the Lions and Stormers has been cancelled after a number of positive Covid-19 tests in the Lions squad.

Rugby • 11 Jun 21

Porter had already been ruled out of the Lions tour this summer

Porter a Lion for the future, says Lancaster

Leinster have confirmed that Andrew Porter's season is finished, with the toe injury that ruled him out of the Lions tour sidelining the Dubliner until pre-season.

Rugby • 07 Jun 21

Gibson-Park has had regular hamstring issues this season

Leinster monitoring Sexton and Gibson-Park

Leinster have confirmed that both Jamison Gibson-Park and Johnny Sexton will require further assessment before a decision is made on their fitness ahead of this Friday's Guinness Pro14 Rainbow Cup clash with Glasgow (8.15pm).

Rugby • 31 May 21

Munster go top of Rainbow with bonus victory

Munster gave retiring duo CJ Stander and Tommy O'Donnell a winning Thomond Park send-off with a dramatic Rainbow Cup bonus-point victory over Cardiff.

Rugby • 28 May 21

The game was set to take place in Belfast

Covid-19 cases cause Ulster v Scarlets cancellation

Ulster Rugby have confirmed that four of their players have tested positive for Covid-19, and as a result, their Guinness Pro14 Rainbow Cup game against Scarlets has been cancelled.

Rugby • 27 May 21

CJ Stander captains the side for the final Munster home game of the season

Stander set for Thomond goodbye as Munster ring changes

CJ Stander, Tommy O'Donnell and James Cronin will make their final appearances at Thomond Park for Munster as Johann van Graan made seven changes for the Guinness Pro14 Rainbow Cup clash against Cardiff Blues on Friday.

Rugby • 27 May 21

Leinster in action at the Stadio Comunale di Monigo in Treviso in January 2020

Treviso to host Rainbow Cup 'North v South' final

The Italian city of Treviso has been confirmed as host venue for this season's Guinness Pro14 Rainbow Cup 'North v South' final.

Rugby • 27 May 21

Bundee Aki is expected to make his first appearance for Connacht since March

Connacht coach Wilkins wary of Benetton banana skin

Connacht attack coach Pete Wilkins has warned his players that they will need to maintain the standards set in their win over Munster to avoid slipping up against Benetton this weekend.

Rugby • 25 May 21

(L to R): John Porch, Eoghan Masterson and Sean Masterson celebrate Connacht's win

Thomond win can lift Connacht to another level - Friend

An elated Andy Friend said he believes Connacht's Pro14 Rainbow Cup win at Munster can launch the province "to another level".

Rugby • 15 May 21

Matt Gallagher makes his first start of the year

Irish provinces name teams for interpro derbies

The four Irish provinces have named their teams for tomorrow's Guinness Pro14 Rainbow Cup inter-pro derbies.

Rugby • 13 May 21

Johnny Sexton is unavailable for the game against Ulster

Sexton still sidelined for Leinster's clash with Ulster

Johnny Sexton remains sidelined for Leinster's Pro14 Rainbow Cup clash against Ulster at the RDS on Friday night.

Rugby • 10 May 21

Cullen happy with Leinster players after painful week

Leo Cullen was happy to see Leinster get back to winning ways on Saturday night against Connacht in Galway after European disappointment last weekend.

Rugby • 09 May 21

Pro14 Rainbow Cup

Pro14 SA clash off after Lions players test positive

Porter a Lion for the future, says Lancaster

Leinster monitoring Sexton and Gibson-Park

Munster go top of Rainbow with bonus victory

Covid-19 cases cause Ulster v Scarlets cancellation

Stander set for Thomond goodbye as Munster ring changes

Treviso to host Rainbow Cup 'North v South' final

Connacht coach Wilkins wary of Benetton banana skin

Thomond win can lift Connacht to another level - Friend

Irish provinces name teams for interpro derbies

Sexton still sidelined for Leinster's clash with Ulster

Cullen happy with Leinster players after painful week

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