Connacht bag bonus point at Zebre Connacht bagged a 27-19 bonus-point victory over basement side Zebre in their RaboDirect PRO12 clash in Parma today. Rugby • 23 Feb 14
Connacht bag bonus point at Zebre Connacht bagged a 27-19 bonus-point victory over basement side Zebre in their RaboDirect PRO12 clash in Parma today. Rugby • 23 Feb 14
Munster regain top spot at Ospreys Munster returned to the top of the RaboDirect PRO12 table after seeing off the Ospreys 25-11 with a clinical display at Swansea's Liberty Stadium. Rugby • 23 Feb 14
Munster regain top spot at Ospreys Munster returned to the top of the RaboDirect PRO12 table after seeing off the Ospreys 25-11 with a clinical display at Swansea's Liberty Stadium. Rugby • 23 Feb 14
Ulster hang on for gritty Italian win Tries from Robbie Diack and Darren Cave and the boot of Ruan Pienaar proved enough for Ulster to see off a spirited Benetton Treviso challenge 14-12. Rugby • 23 Feb 14
Ulster hang on for gritty Italian win Tries from Robbie Diack and Darren Cave and the boot of Ruan Pienaar proved enough for Ulster to see off a spirited Benetton Treviso challenge 14-12. Rugby • 23 Feb 14
Pro12 preview: Sunday showdowns for Irish Ulster, Munster and Connacht are set for Pro12 action on Sunday, with clashes against Treviso, Ospreys and Zebre respectively. Rugby • 21 Feb 14
Pro12 preview: Sunday showdowns for Irish Ulster, Munster and Connacht are set for Pro12 action on Sunday, with clashes against Treviso, Ospreys and Zebre respectively. Rugby • 21 Feb 14
Pro12 teams: Leader starts for Connacht Ruan Pienaar will start at out-half for Ulster, while Darragh Leader is in for Connacht. Rugby • 21 Feb 14
Pro12 teams: Leader starts for Connacht Ruan Pienaar will start at out-half for Ulster, while Darragh Leader is in for Connacht. Rugby • 21 Feb 14
Leinster back top of Pro12 with win in Cardiff Leinster returned to the top of the Pro12 table after a 34-22 win over the Cardiff Blues at the Arms Park. Rugby • 21 Feb 14
Leinster back top of Pro12 with win in Cardiff Leinster returned to the top of the Pro12 table after a 34-22 win over the Cardiff Blues at the Arms Park. Rugby • 21 Feb 14
Pro12 preview: Strauss can boost Leinster vs Blues Leinster arrive in Cardiff with a mixture of youth and experience as they attempt to claim another away victory in the Pro12. Rugby • 20 Feb 14
Pro12 preview: Strauss can boost Leinster vs Blues Leinster arrive in Cardiff with a mixture of youth and experience as they attempt to claim another away victory in the Pro12. Rugby • 20 Feb 14
Foley confirmed as next Munster boss Munster have confirmed that Anthony Foley will take over as their new head coach at the end of the season, replacing the outgoing Rob Penney. Rugby • 19 Feb 14
Foley confirmed as next Munster boss Munster have confirmed that Anthony Foley will take over as their new head coach at the end of the season, replacing the outgoing Rob Penney. Rugby • 19 Feb 14
Ulster snap up Murphy from Brumbies Ulster have signed former Leinster loosehead prop Ruaidhri Murphy from the Brumbies on a two-year contract. Rugby • 17 Feb 14
Ulster snap up Murphy from Brumbies Ulster have signed former Leinster loosehead prop Ruaidhri Murphy from the Brumbies on a two-year contract. Rugby • 17 Feb 14
Stander not fully satisfied with win over Zebre Even with a 28-point win under their belt, CJ Stander felt that Munster weren’t at their best during their Pro12 victory over Zebre. Rugby • 16 Feb 14
Stander not fully satisfied with win over Zebre Even with a 28-point win under their belt, CJ Stander felt that Munster weren’t at their best during their Pro12 victory over Zebre. Rugby • 16 Feb 14
Zebo sparkles as Munster go back top Simon Zebo and Ger Slattery scored two tries apiece as Munster defeated Zebre 36-8 to move back to the top of the Pro12 table. Rugby • 16 Feb 14
Zebo sparkles as Munster go back top Simon Zebo and Ger Slattery scored two tries apiece as Munster defeated Zebre 36-8 to move back to the top of the Pro12 table. Rugby • 16 Feb 14
Swift lifts Connacht off bottom of table Connacht claimed a precious 11-7 home win over Edinburgh as they lifted themselves off the bottom of the Pro12 table. Rugby • 15 Feb 14
Swift lifts Connacht off bottom of table Connacht claimed a precious 11-7 home win over Edinburgh as they lifted themselves off the bottom of the Pro12 table. Rugby • 15 Feb 14
Pro12 preview: Munster and Connacht set for action Nothing less than a home win will do for Munster against Zebre, and Connacht should edge Edinburgh, says Tadhg Peavoy. Rugby • 15 Feb 14
Pro12 preview: Munster and Connacht set for action Nothing less than a home win will do for Munster against Zebre, and Connacht should edge Edinburgh, says Tadhg Peavoy. Rugby • 15 Feb 14
Ulster's clash with Scarlets postponed Ulster’s Pro12 game against the Scarlets scheduled to take place at Ravenhill on Friday evening at 7.15 has been postponed. Rugby • 14 Feb 14
Ulster's clash with Scarlets postponed Ulster’s Pro12 game against the Scarlets scheduled to take place at Ravenhill on Friday evening at 7.15 has been postponed. Rugby • 14 Feb 14
Pro12 previews: Ulster, Leinster to stay on track Ulster and Leinster are in PRO12 action this evening, Tadhg Peavoy previews the games. Rugby • 14 Feb 14
Pro12 previews: Ulster, Leinster to stay on track Ulster and Leinster are in PRO12 action this evening, Tadhg Peavoy previews the games. Rugby • 14 Feb 14
Pro12 teams: Ryan returns to Munster XV Donnacha Ryan has been named in the Munster side for tomorrow night's RaboDirect PRO12 clash with Zebre at Musgrave Park at 6.45pm. Rugby • 14 Feb 14
Pro12 teams: Ryan returns to Munster XV Donnacha Ryan has been named in the Munster side for tomorrow night's RaboDirect PRO12 clash with Zebre at Musgrave Park at 6.45pm. Rugby • 14 Feb 14
Holland signs new Munster contract Munster have confirmed that Billy Holland has penned a new two-year contract, while Ian Nagle has joined Premiership side Newcastle Falcons on loan. Rugby • 10 Feb 14
Holland signs new Munster contract Munster have confirmed that Billy Holland has penned a new two-year contract, while Ian Nagle has joined Premiership side Newcastle Falcons on loan. Rugby • 10 Feb 14
Treviso set to leave PRO12 league Treviso have released a statement on their official website announcing that they intend to pull out of the RaboDirect PRO12 at the end of the current season. Rugby • 10 Feb 14
Treviso set to leave PRO12 league Treviso have released a statement on their official website announcing that they intend to pull out of the RaboDirect PRO12 at the end of the current season. Rugby • 10 Feb 14
Leinster bag Italian bonus in Zebre A depleted Leinster side recovered from an early scare to see off the challenge of Zebre and take an impressive 31-8 away bonus-point victory. Rugby • 09 Feb 14
Leinster bag Italian bonus in Zebre A depleted Leinster side recovered from an early scare to see off the challenge of Zebre and take an impressive 31-8 away bonus-point victory. Rugby • 09 Feb 14
Connacht stay bottom after loss to Warriors Connacht remain bottom of the PRO12 table after an 8-6 loss to Glasgow Warriors in Scoutstoun. Rugby • 09 Feb 14
Connacht stay bottom after loss to Warriors Connacht remain bottom of the PRO12 table after an 8-6 loss to Glasgow Warriors in Scoutstoun. Rugby • 09 Feb 14
Munster leave Cardiff with a dose of blues Munster ran out easy 54-13 winners over an understrength Cardiff Blues in the RaboDirect PRO12 at Thomond Park. Rugby • 08 Feb 14
Munster leave Cardiff with a dose of blues Munster ran out easy 54-13 winners over an understrength Cardiff Blues in the RaboDirect PRO12 at Thomond Park. Rugby • 08 Feb 14
Cave scores decisive try in Ulster victory Ulster climbed to second spot in the RaboDirect PRO12 table by coming from behind to beat the Ospreys 10-7 at a wet and windy Ravenhill on Friday evening. Rugby • 07 Feb 14
Cave scores decisive try in Ulster victory Ulster climbed to second spot in the RaboDirect PRO12 table by coming from behind to beat the Ospreys 10-7 at a wet and windy Ravenhill on Friday evening. Rugby • 07 Feb 14
PRO12 previews: Connacht, Blues tipped for success Connacht and Leinster are in PRO12 action today, Tadhg Peavoy previews the low-profile games. Rugby • 09 Feb 14
PRO12 previews: Connacht, Blues tipped for success Connacht and Leinster are in PRO12 action today, Tadhg Peavoy previews the low-profile games. Rugby • 09 Feb 14
Pro12 teams: Leinster give youth a chance With 13 Leinster players named in the Ireland squad to face Wales in the Six Nations tomorrow, Leinster coach Matt O'Connor has had to shuffle his deck for their PRO12 trip to Zebre. Rugby • 07 Feb 14
Pro12 teams: Leinster give youth a chance With 13 Leinster players named in the Ireland squad to face Wales in the Six Nations tomorrow, Leinster coach Matt O'Connor has had to shuffle his deck for their PRO12 trip to Zebre. Rugby • 07 Feb 14
PRO12 Preview: Ulster face Ospreys young guns Ulster v Opreys throws up a rare chance for many fringe players to impress, writes Tadhg Peavoy. Rugby • 07 Feb 14
PRO12 Preview: Ulster face Ospreys young guns Ulster v Opreys throws up a rare chance for many fringe players to impress, writes Tadhg Peavoy. Rugby • 07 Feb 14
