Best and Pienaar back for Ulster Rory Best and Ruan Pienaar have recovered from injury and will face Leinster in the RaboDirect PRO12 semi-final at the RDS tomorrow. Rugby • 16 May 14
Best and Pienaar back for Ulster Rory Best and Ruan Pienaar have recovered from injury and will face Leinster in the RaboDirect PRO12 semi-final at the RDS tomorrow. Rugby • 16 May 14
Leinster ring the changes for semi-final Leinster coach Matt O'Connor has made eight changes for his side's RaboDirect PRO12 semi-final with Ulster at the RDS on Saturday. Rugby • 16 May 14
Leinster ring the changes for semi-final Leinster coach Matt O'Connor has made eight changes for his side's RaboDirect PRO12 semi-final with Ulster at the RDS on Saturday. Rugby • 16 May 14
Pro12 preview: Munster must be clinical to advance Munster must negate Glasgow's impressive pack to book a place in the Pro12 decider, writes RTÉ Sport's Tadhg Peavoy. Rugby • 16 May 14
Pro12 preview: Munster must be clinical to advance Munster must negate Glasgow's impressive pack to book a place in the Pro12 decider, writes RTÉ Sport's Tadhg Peavoy. Rugby • 16 May 14
O’Mahony: Munster must improve for Glasgow tie Munster’s performance against Ulster was "not good enough" and must not be repeated if they are to beat Glasgow, according to Peter O’Mahony. Rugby • 16 May 14
O’Mahony: Munster must improve for Glasgow tie Munster’s performance against Ulster was "not good enough" and must not be repeated if they are to beat Glasgow, according to Peter O’Mahony. Rugby • 16 May 14
Peter O'Mahony on the Pro12 Munster captain Peter O'Mahony looks ahead to the Pro12 semi-final Sport AV • 15 May 14
Peter O'Mahony on the Pro12 Munster captain Peter O'Mahony looks ahead to the Pro12 semi-final Sport AV • 15 May 14
Paddy Wallace on retirement Ulster's most capped player, Paddy Wallace, talks about retirement Sport AV • 15 May 14
Paddy Wallace on retirement Ulster's most capped player, Paddy Wallace, talks about retirement Sport AV • 15 May 14
O’Connor confident of Douglas signing Leinster coach Matt O’Connor says he is 'very confident' that Australian second-row Kane Douglas will sign for the province. Rugby • 15 May 14
O’Connor confident of Douglas signing Leinster coach Matt O’Connor says he is 'very confident' that Australian second-row Kane Douglas will sign for the province. Rugby • 15 May 14
Munster make four changes for semi-final Damien Varley will lead Munster into their RaboDirect PRO12 semi-final away to Glasgow Warriors on Friday as part of a team that shows four changes. Rugby • 15 May 14
Munster make four changes for semi-final Damien Varley will lead Munster into their RaboDirect PRO12 semi-final away to Glasgow Warriors on Friday as part of a team that shows four changes. Rugby • 15 May 14
Penney named Pro12 Coach of the Season Munster coach Rob Penney has been named the RaboDirect PRO12 Coach of the Season at the league's end-of-season awards ceremony. Rugby • 11 May 14
Penney named Pro12 Coach of the Season Munster coach Rob Penney has been named the RaboDirect PRO12 Coach of the Season at the league's end-of-season awards ceremony. Rugby • 11 May 14
Anscombe & Penney Ulster coach Mark Anscombe and Munster coach Rob Penney reflect on their Pro12 clash at Thomond Park Rugby • 11 May 14
Anscombe & Penney Ulster coach Mark Anscombe and Munster coach Rob Penney reflect on their Pro12 clash at Thomond Park Rugby • 11 May 14
O’Driscoll: Cullen ‘the heartbeat’ of Leinster Brian O’Driscoll has paid a glowing tribute to the soon-to-retire Leo Cullen, calling him “the heartbeat” of Leinster. Rugby • 11 May 14
O’Driscoll: Cullen ‘the heartbeat’ of Leinster Brian O’Driscoll has paid a glowing tribute to the soon-to-retire Leo Cullen, calling him “the heartbeat” of Leinster. Rugby • 11 May 14
Glasgow whitewash Zebre to seal home semi A rampant first-half performance from Glasgow Warriors inspired a 54-0 victory over Zebre and secured the Scots their first-ever home berth for a play-off semi-final, against Munster. Rugby • 11 May 14
Glasgow whitewash Zebre to seal home semi A rampant first-half performance from Glasgow Warriors inspired a 54-0 victory over Zebre and secured the Scots their first-ever home berth for a play-off semi-final, against Munster. Rugby • 11 May 14
Sorry end to season for Connacht at Ospreys Connacht ended their PRO12 campaign with a heavy 45-20 defeat to Ospreys in Swansea. Rugby • 10 May 14
Sorry end to season for Connacht at Ospreys Connacht ended their PRO12 campaign with a heavy 45-20 defeat to Ospreys in Swansea. Rugby • 10 May 14
Stuttering Leinster secure top spot Leinster secured a home PRO12 semi-final spot after edging past Edinburgh 15-13 at the RDS, meaning Matt O’Connor’s side will now meet Ulster in the play-offs in Dublin next Saturday. Rugby • 10 May 14
Stuttering Leinster secure top spot Leinster secured a home PRO12 semi-final spot after edging past Edinburgh 15-13 at the RDS, meaning Matt O’Connor’s side will now meet Ulster in the play-offs in Dublin next Saturday. Rugby • 10 May 14
Under-strength Ulster pull off Munster surprise Rob Penney's final home game at Thomond Park ended in defeat as Munster fell to a 19-17 defeat against a fired-up second string Ulster side. Rugby • 11 May 14
Under-strength Ulster pull off Munster surprise Rob Penney's final home game at Thomond Park ended in defeat as Munster fell to a 19-17 defeat against a fired-up second string Ulster side. Rugby • 11 May 14
Pro12 previews: Leinster and Munster set for wins The final round of regular season fixtures in the Pro12 take place this Saturday, Tadhg Peavoy looks at what is likely to transpire in the matches involving the four Irish provinces. Rugby • 10 May 14
Pro12 previews: Leinster and Munster set for wins The final round of regular season fixtures in the Pro12 take place this Saturday, Tadhg Peavoy looks at what is likely to transpire in the matches involving the four Irish provinces. Rugby • 10 May 14
O'Brien starts for Leinster on Saturday Sean O'Brien starts for Leinster in the final game of the RaboDirect PRO12 regular season against Edinburgh on Saturday. Rugby • 09 May 14
O'Brien starts for Leinster on Saturday Sean O'Brien starts for Leinster in the final game of the RaboDirect PRO12 regular season against Edinburgh on Saturday. Rugby • 09 May 14
Pro12 teams: O'Brien back for Leinster Sean O'Brien starts for Leinster in the final game of the RaboDirect PRO12 regular season against Edinburgh on Saturday. Rugby • 09 May 14
Pro12 teams: O'Brien back for Leinster Sean O'Brien starts for Leinster in the final game of the RaboDirect PRO12 regular season against Edinburgh on Saturday. Rugby • 09 May 14
O'Driscoll keen on Leinster coaching role Brian O'Driscoll has revealed that he hopes to return to Leinster in a coaching capacity after he hangs up his boots at the end of this season. Rugby • 08 May 14
O'Driscoll keen on Leinster coaching role Brian O'Driscoll has revealed that he hopes to return to Leinster in a coaching capacity after he hangs up his boots at the end of this season. Rugby • 08 May 14
New deals for D'Arcy, Ruddock and Kearney Ireland internationals Gordon D’Arcy, Dave Kearney and Rhys Ruddock are among 21 players who have been re-signed by Leinster for next season. Rugby • 06 May 14
New deals for D'Arcy, Ruddock and Kearney Ireland internationals Gordon D’Arcy, Dave Kearney and Rhys Ruddock are among 21 players who have been re-signed by Leinster for next season. Rugby • 06 May 14
Irish provinces form bulk of Pro12 Dream Team Players from Ulster, Munster and Leinster make up almost half of the RaboDirect PRO12 team of the year. Rugby • 05 May 14
Irish provinces form bulk of Pro12 Dream Team Players from Ulster, Munster and Leinster make up almost half of the RaboDirect PRO12 team of the year. Rugby • 05 May 14
Munster rout Edinburgh to maintain charge Munster kep up their charge for a home semi-final in the RaboDirect Pro12 play-offs with a comprehensive 55-12 win at Edinburgh. Rugby • 03 May 14
Munster rout Edinburgh to maintain charge Munster kep up their charge for a home semi-final in the RaboDirect Pro12 play-offs with a comprehensive 55-12 win at Edinburgh. Rugby • 03 May 14
No home comforts as Connacht get the Blues Connacht’s last home game of the season ended in disappointing fashion after Cardiff came from behind to win their RaboDirect PRO12 game 22-15 at the Sportsground. Rugby • 03 May 14
No home comforts as Connacht get the Blues Connacht’s last home game of the season ended in disappointing fashion after Cardiff came from behind to win their RaboDirect PRO12 game 22-15 at the Sportsground. Rugby • 03 May 14
Anscombe rues Ulster's indiscipline Ulster coach Mark Anscombe has bemoaned his side's indiscipline after a red card for Tom Court and a raft of penalties condemned the hosts to defeat against Leinster. Rugby • 03 May 14
Anscombe rues Ulster's indiscipline Ulster coach Mark Anscombe has bemoaned his side's indiscipline after a red card for Tom Court and a raft of penalties condemned the hosts to defeat against Leinster. Rugby • 03 May 14
Pro12 previews: Connacht and Munster can seal wins Connacht should have enough to secure victory in their final home game of the season, and Munster ought to beat Edinburgh, says Tadhg Peavoy. Rugby • 03 May 14
Pro12 previews: Connacht and Munster can seal wins Connacht should have enough to secure victory in their final home game of the season, and Munster ought to beat Edinburgh, says Tadhg Peavoy. Rugby • 03 May 14