• Jennings and Heaslip tries see Schmidt bow out with Pro12 title

    18:28, 25 May 2013

    Jennings and Heaslip tries see Schmidt bow out with Pro12 title

    Leinster 24 Ulster 18 On Joe Schmidt's final game as head coach, and at the fourth time of asking, Leinster are Rabo Direct Pro 12 champions thanks to a six-point win over Ulster at the RDS this afternoon.

  • The Gain Line: Era over but Schmidt to go out on high

    14:15, 24 May 2013

    The Gain Line: Era over but Schmidt to go out on high

    The era of this Leinster team is over but they should cap it with another trophy on Saturday evening, even if it's not the one they wanted most

  • Afoa returns for PRO12 final

    13:52, 24 May 2013

    Afoa returns for PRO12 final

    Ulster's John Afoa will start at tighthead in the only change to the starting XV that defeated the Scarlets a fortnight ago for tomorrow's RaboDirect PRO12 Final against Leinster at the RDS (4.45pm).

  • 13:22, 24 May 2013

    Fit again O'Driscoll to start against Ulster

    Leinster centre Brian O'Driscoll has recovered from the back problem which kept him out of the Amlin Challenge Cup final, and takes his place amongst a strong starting XV to take on Ulster in the RaboDirect PRO12 at the RDS tomorrow (4.45pm).

  • 14:36, 23 May 2013

    Munster manager on revenge mission against Ulster

    Derry Peters has assembled a powerful-looking squad laced with Cork's All-Ireland winning senior stars as Munster look to regain the Mick Talbot cup in Saturday's MMI Interprovincial tournament.

  • 11:38, 23 May 2013

    Bank of Ireland to become Munster's main sponsor

    Bank of Ireland has confirmed that it will become main sponsor of Munster Rugby from July 2013.

  • 22:01, 20 May 2013

    Ulster sign tighthead prop

    Ulster have bolstered their squad with the addition 27-year-old tighthead prop, Bronson Ross, who signed from Coventry Rugby Club on a one-year development contract.

  • 14:42, 20 May 2013

    Injury worries for Leinster ahead of PRO12 final

    The Leinster management must contend with a number of injuries arising from Friday's Amlin Challenge Cup victory, as they prepare for Saturday's RaboDirect PRO12 final in the RDS against Ulster (4.45pm).

  • 14:35, 20 May 2013

    Samoan So'oialo joins Connacht

    Samoan international, James So'oialo, younger brother of former All-Blacks Number 8 Rodney So'oialo and former Harlequins scrum half Stephen will join Connacht this summer.

  • 17:28, 19 May 2013

    Wilkinson claims European award

    Jonny Wilkinson has capped a triumphant Heineken Cup campaign with Toulon by being named European player of the year.