Swift secures important Connacht bonus A late try from Michael Swift secured a potentially crucial bonus point for Connacht in their 24-8 Pro12 win over the Dragons at Rodney Parade. Rugby • 23 Mar 14
Swift secures important Connacht bonus A late try from Michael Swift secured a potentially crucial bonus point for Connacht in their 24-8 Pro12 win over the Dragons at Rodney Parade. Rugby • 23 Mar 14
Pro12 preview: Connacht to slay Dragons Tadhg Peavoy looks ahead to this afternoon's encounter at Rodney Parade, and tips Connacht to come out on top. Rugby • 23 Mar 14
Pro12 preview: Connacht to slay Dragons Tadhg Peavoy looks ahead to this afternoon's encounter at Rodney Parade, and tips Connacht to come out on top. Rugby • 23 Mar 14
Misfiring Munster fail to land bonus point Munster moved up into second place in the table but failed to land a bonus point win against Treviso in a 14-3 Pro12 victory over the Italians at Thomond Park. Rugby • 23 Mar 14
Misfiring Munster fail to land bonus point Munster moved up into second place in the table but failed to land a bonus point win against Treviso in a 14-3 Pro12 victory over the Italians at Thomond Park. Rugby • 23 Mar 14
Jackson points the way in Edinburgh In the final match on the now notorious Murrayfield turf before it is relaid, the boot of Paddy Jackson saw Ulster secure a 9-3 RaboDirect PRO12 victory over hosts Edinburgh. Rugby • 21 Mar 14
Jackson points the way in Edinburgh In the final match on the now notorious Murrayfield turf before it is relaid, the boot of Paddy Jackson saw Ulster secure a 9-3 RaboDirect PRO12 victory over hosts Edinburgh. Rugby • 21 Mar 14
Murphy grabs last gasp bonus-point win Jordi Murphy scored a bonus-point try in injury-time as Leinster saw off a stubborn Zebre side 27-0 to move six points clear at the top of the RaboDirect PRO12. Rugby • 21 Mar 14
Murphy grabs last gasp bonus-point win Jordi Murphy scored a bonus-point try in injury-time as Leinster saw off a stubborn Zebre side 27-0 to move six points clear at the top of the RaboDirect PRO12. Rugby • 21 Mar 14
Pro12 previews: Munster and Connacht tipped to win Tadhg Peavoy looks ahead to Munster and Connacht's Pro12 ties against Treviso and the Dragons. Rugby • 05 Jul 15
Pro12 previews: Munster and Connacht tipped to win Tadhg Peavoy looks ahead to Munster and Connacht's Pro12 ties against Treviso and the Dragons. Rugby • 05 Jul 15
Munster add three to Heineken Cup squad Munster have added Gerhard van den Heever, Quentin MacDonald and Gerry Hurley to their squad for the knock-out stages of the Heineken Cup. Rugby • 20 Mar 14
Munster add three to Heineken Cup squad Munster have added Gerhard van den Heever, Quentin MacDonald and Gerry Hurley to their squad for the knock-out stages of the Heineken Cup. Rugby • 20 Mar 14
Pro12 previews: Ferris return to boost Ulster Tadhg Peavoy looks ahead to Leinster and Ulster's Pro12 ties against Zebre and Edinburgh. Rugby • 05 Jul 15
Pro12 previews: Ferris return to boost Ulster Tadhg Peavoy looks ahead to Leinster and Ulster's Pro12 ties against Zebre and Edinburgh. Rugby • 05 Jul 15
Pro12 teams: O'Connell starts for Munster Ireland captain Paul O'Connell returns to the Munster starting line-up for their Pro12 clash with Treviso. Rugby • 21 Mar 14
Pro12 teams: O'Connell starts for Munster Ireland captain Paul O'Connell returns to the Munster starting line-up for their Pro12 clash with Treviso. Rugby • 21 Mar 14
Warburton ruled out for rest of season Wales skipper Sam Warburton is likely to miss "several months" of action after dislocating his shoulder against Scotland, his club side Cardiff Blues have announced. Rugby • 19 Mar 14
Warburton ruled out for rest of season Wales skipper Sam Warburton is likely to miss "several months" of action after dislocating his shoulder against Scotland, his club side Cardiff Blues have announced. Rugby • 19 Mar 14
Irish stars back in for Leinster Leinster coach Matt O'Connor today welcomed back some of his players involved with Ireland at the weekend as the team trained ahead of the visit of Zebre to the RDS. Rugby • 18 Mar 14
Irish stars back in for Leinster Leinster coach Matt O'Connor today welcomed back some of his players involved with Ireland at the weekend as the team trained ahead of the visit of Zebre to the RDS. Rugby • 18 Mar 14
Ferris returns, Court seals Ulster bonus Paddy Jackson scored two tries as Ulster racked up a second consecutive bonus-point win at Ravenhill against Welsh opposition with a 26-13 victory over Scarlets. Rugby • 14 Mar 14
Ferris returns, Court seals Ulster bonus Paddy Jackson scored two tries as Ulster racked up a second consecutive bonus-point win at Ravenhill against Welsh opposition with a 26-13 victory over Scarlets. Rugby • 14 Mar 14
Ferris set to make first appearance in 16 months Stephen Ferris is in line to play for the first time since injuring his ankle in November 2012 after being named as a substitute for Ulster's Pro12 game with the Scarlets at Ravenhill on Friday. Rugby • 13 Mar 14
Ferris set to make first appearance in 16 months Stephen Ferris is in line to play for the first time since injuring his ankle in November 2012 after being named as a substitute for Ulster's Pro12 game with the Scarlets at Ravenhill on Friday. Rugby • 13 Mar 14
Munster announce Musgrave redevelopment Munster have announced that plans to redevelop Musgrave Park have been given the go-ahead by the Munster Branch. Rugby • 07 Mar 14
Munster announce Musgrave redevelopment Munster have announced that plans to redevelop Musgrave Park have been given the go-ahead by the Munster Branch. Rugby • 07 Mar 14
Agreement on Italian sides' participation in Pro12 Agreement has been reached over the participation of Italian teams in the Pro12 league. Rugby • 07 Mar 14
Agreement on Italian sides' participation in Pro12 Agreement has been reached over the participation of Italian teams in the Pro12 league. Rugby • 07 Mar 14
Davies quits Cardiff Blues Phil Davies has resigned as rugby director at Cardiff Blues in the wake of the team's poor run of results. Rugby • 03 Mar 14
Davies quits Cardiff Blues Phil Davies has resigned as rugby director at Cardiff Blues in the wake of the team's poor run of results. Rugby • 03 Mar 14
What makes a professional rugby player? Leinster team manager Guy Easterby discusses the behind-the-scenes preparations a professional rugby player undergoes to reach the optimum level. Rugby • 03 Mar 14
What makes a professional rugby player? Leinster team manager Guy Easterby discusses the behind-the-scenes preparations a professional rugby player undergoes to reach the optimum level. Rugby • 03 Mar 14
Five-star Connacht crush Treviso Connacht scored five tries in a 38-6 demolition of Treviso at the Sportsground. Rugby • 01 Mar 14
Five-star Connacht crush Treviso Connacht scored five tries in a 38-6 demolition of Treviso at the Sportsground. Rugby • 01 Mar 14
Leinster go top with battling win over Warriors Leinster moved to the top of the RaboDirect PRO12 standings by edging an absorbing six-try contest against play-off rivals Glasgow Warriors. Rugby • 01 Mar 14
Leinster go top with battling win over Warriors Leinster moved to the top of the RaboDirect PRO12 standings by edging an absorbing six-try contest against play-off rivals Glasgow Warriors. Rugby • 01 Mar 14
Munster slip up on the road at Scarlets Scarlets held on to claim an 18-13 RaboDirect Pro12 victory over leaders Munster, who were denied an unprecedented clean sweep of victories over the four Welsh regions. Rugby • 01 Mar 14
Munster slip up on the road at Scarlets Scarlets held on to claim an 18-13 RaboDirect Pro12 victory over leaders Munster, who were denied an unprecedented clean sweep of victories over the four Welsh regions. Rugby • 01 Mar 14
Bowe back with a bang in Ulster victory Ireland winger Tommy Bowe made a headline-grabbing return to the fray in Ulster’s bonus-point 38-8 RaboDirect PRO12 win against Dragons at Ravenhill last night. Rugby • 01 Mar 14
Bowe back with a bang in Ulster victory Ireland winger Tommy Bowe made a headline-grabbing return to the fray in Ulster’s bonus-point 38-8 RaboDirect PRO12 win against Dragons at Ravenhill last night. Rugby • 01 Mar 14
Pro12 preview: Irish eyes should be smiling Tadhg Peavoy looks ahead to the weekend's RaboDirect Pro12 action. Rugby • 01 Mar 14
Pro12 preview: Irish eyes should be smiling Tadhg Peavoy looks ahead to the weekend's RaboDirect Pro12 action. Rugby • 01 Mar 14
Pro12 teams: Leinster ring the changes for Glasgow There are ten changes in personnel to Matt O'Connor's Leinster team for the Pro12 game against Glasgow Warriors on Saturday evening. Rugby • 28 Feb 14
Pro12 teams: Leinster ring the changes for Glasgow There are ten changes in personnel to Matt O'Connor's Leinster team for the Pro12 game against Glasgow Warriors on Saturday evening. Rugby • 28 Feb 14
Ulster drop Williams over absence Nick Williams' Ulster future is in doubt after he was dropped from their squad to play the Dragons on Friday due to an "unauthorised absence". Rugby • 26 Feb 14
Ulster drop Williams over absence Nick Williams' Ulster future is in doubt after he was dropped from their squad to play the Dragons on Friday due to an "unauthorised absence". Rugby • 26 Feb 14
