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Leinster players celebrate a consecutive Pro12 triumph

Leinster retain Pro12 title in fine style

Leinster turned in a very professional performance to see past Glasgow on a 34-12 scoreline and so complete back-to-back wins in the RaboDirect Pro12 final at the RDS.

Rugby • 02 Jun 14

Ian Madigan scored the vital try for Leinster

Leinster edge out Ulster in dramatic semi-final

Leinster booked a RabdoDirect PRO12 final date with Glasgow Warriors after fighting back to beat Ulster 13-9 at the RDS.

Rugby • 17 May 14

Munster's season ended by Glasgow Warriors

Munster’s season ended with a disappointing 16-15 loss to Glasgow Warriors in the semi-finals of the RaboDirect PRO12 at Scotstoun.

Rugby • 17 May 14

Leinster or Ulster will meet Glasgow in the final

Pro12 preview: Leinster v Ulster

The clash of Leinster and Ulster is almost too close to call but Brendan Cole predicts there may not be a fairytale ending for Brian O'Driscoll.

Rugby • 17 May 14

Sean Cronin starts for Leinster against Ulster

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

Peter O'Mahony will be watching from the sidelines as he recovers from a shoulder injury

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

BJ Botha is back to face Glasgow Warriors

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's Rob Penney is presented with his award by of RaboDirect PRO12 CEO John Feehan

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

Tom Court apologised to Devin Toner after the game for what he called a moment of carelessness

Court banned for two games for Toner tackle

Tom Court has been banned for two games and will miss Ulster’s RaboDirect PRO game against Munster and their semi-final, but would be available for the final.

Rugby • 08 May 14

The outstanding Andrew Trimble is on the Pro12 team of the year

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

Matt Healy scores the opening try for Connacht

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

Ulster’s Payne returns for Leinster showdown

Jared Payne will return from suspension as one of three changes to Ulster’s starting XV for their RaboDirect PRO12 clash with Leinster at Ravenhill on Friday evening.

Rugby • 01 May 14

Expect a fascinating battle between Simon Zebo and Fergus McFadden in the backline

Pro12 preview: Leinster should account for Munster

RTÉ Sport's Tadhg Peavoy looks ahead to this evening's battle royale between Leinster and Munster at the Aviva Stadium and predicts Leinster will prevail in a tight encounter.

Rugby • 05 Jul 15

Simon Zebo: 'They are a formidable side and we've had trouble with them in the past'

Zebo eager to right wrongs against Blues

Munster winger Simon Zebo is eager to “right some wrongs” against Leinster on Saturday.

Rugby • 28 Mar 14

Luke Fitzgerald scores Leinster's third try

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

Paul O'Connell starts for Munster against Treviso

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: Ulster v Ospreys

Darren Cave will start at inside-centre for Ulster in the RaboDirect PRO12 match against Ospreys at Ravenhill tomorrow night.

Rugby • 06 Feb 14

Darren Cave touched down late in the first half for Ulster

Inspired Ulster too strong for Munster

Ulster moved into the top four of the RaboDirect PRO12 table with a 29-19 win over Munster at Ravenhill.

Rugby • 04 Jan 14

Jimmy Gopperth (left) starts for Leinster. Niall Annett (right) is named on the Ulster bench

PRO12 preview: Leinster v Ulster (kick-off 1845)

Leinster and Ulster meet at the RDS this evening a hotly-anticipated RaboDirect PRO12 Irish derby clash. Tadhg Peavoy analyses the tie.

Rugby • 28 Dec 13

Sean O'Brien will make his second PRO12 start of the season for Leinster this Saturday

PRO12 teams: Leinster v Ulster

Leinster coach Matt O'Connor has retained nine of last week's starting 15 for the visit of Ulster to the RDS in the RaboDirect PRO12 tomorrow evening, kick-off 1845.

Rugby • 27 Dec 13

Munster's Donncha O'Callaghan is tackled by Connacht's Brett Wilkinson: both players will feature in today's clash at Thomond Park

PRO12 preview: Munster v Connacht

Munster and Connacht meet in a RaboDirect PRO12 derby clash at Thomond Park this Friday, kick-off 1915. Get Tadhg Peavoy's verdict on the encounter.

Rugby • 27 Dec 13

Casey Laulala will offer plenty for Munster in attack

PRO12 previews: Munster and Connacht

Munster and Connacht both welcome Welsh teams to their respective home grounds on Saturday. Get Tadhg Peavoy's verdict on both of those games here.

Rugby • 21 Dec 13

Ulster battle the elements to beat Zebre

Ulster returned from two highly successful weekends of European action by continuing their winning streak in the RaboDirect PRO12, but they struggled against Zebre before claiming a 13-6 victory.

Rugby • 20 Dec 13

Brian O'Driscoll takes on Ben Atiga and Nick de Luca

Lacklustre Leinster fall to surprise defeat

Leinster were unable to overcome the elements and dogged opposition as they suffered a surprise defeat to Edinburgh at a rain-swept Murrayfield.

Rugby • 20 Dec 13

Quinn Roux carries ball-in-hand against Treviso

Leinster claim single-point victory over Treviso

Jimmy Gopperth's late penalty saw Leinster claim a narrow RaboDirect PRO12 victory over Benetton Treviso at the Stadio Monigo.

Rugby • 24 Nov 13

rabodirect pro12

Leinster retain Pro12 title in fine style

Leinster edge out Ulster in dramatic semi-final

Munster's season ended by Glasgow Warriors

Pro12 preview: Leinster v Ulster

Leinster ring the changes for semi-final

O’Mahony: Munster must improve for Glasgow tie

Munster make four changes for semi-final

Penney named Pro12 Coach of the Season

Court banned for two games for Toner tackle

Irish provinces form bulk of Pro12 Dream Team

No home comforts as Connacht get the Blues

Ulster’s Payne returns for Leinster showdown

Pro12 preview: Leinster should account for Munster

Zebo eager to right wrongs against Blues

Murphy grabs last gasp bonus-point win

Pro12 teams: O'Connell starts for Munster

PRO12 teams: Ulster v Ospreys

Inspired Ulster too strong for Munster

PRO12 preview: Leinster v Ulster (kick-off 1845)

PRO12 teams: Leinster v Ulster

PRO12 preview: Munster v Connacht

PRO12 previews: Munster and Connacht

Ulster battle the elements to beat Zebre

Lacklustre Leinster fall to surprise defeat

Leinster claim single-point victory over Treviso