Rabo Direct Pro 12 Rugby News

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  • Thursday, 10. May, 2012

    Ulster's Scottish star calls it quits

    Ulster on Thursday confirmed that Simon Danielli has decided to retire from the game due to a back injury which has plagued the wing throughout this last season.

  • Tuesday, 8. May, 2012

    Munster lose O'Connell for semi

    Munster have been dealt a massive blow ahead of their Pro 12 semifinal clash with Ospreys, with the news that Paul O'Connell won't be fit.

  • Tuesday, 8. May, 2012

    Penn signs with Edinburgh

    Edinburgh have signed talented 22-year-old Worcester Warriors outside back Mike Penn on a one-year contract.

  • Tuesday, 8. May, 2012

    Lions' La Grange off to Italy

    Lions centre Doppies la Grange has signed a two-year contract with Italian outfit Benetton Treviso and will join the Pro12 side at the end of June.

  • Monday, 7. May, 2012

    Munster pair in doubt

    Munster could be without stalwarts Paul O'Connell and Damien Varley, who are rated unlikely to feature in the Pro 12 semifinal clash with Ospreys on Friday.

  • Monday, 7. May, 2012

    Dutch flyer scoops top gong

    Tim Visser followed up his inclusion in the Pro12 Dream Team by being named as winner of the tournament's ¿Players' Player of the Year' award.

  • Sunday, 6. May, 2012

    Big four show their class

    Leinster, Ospreys, Munster and Glasgow all finished the regular season on a winning note to secure their spots in the Pro12 semifinals.

  • Friday, 4. May, 2012

    Flying Dutchman's Dream Team hat-trick

    Edinburgh's 'Flying Dutchman' Tim Visser has winged his way into the Pro12 Dream Team for the third year in a row as the leading try-scorer so far this season.

  • Thursday, 3. May, 2012

    Davies is the new Blues boss

    Former Welsh international Phil Davies has been appointed as Director of Rugby at the Cardiff Blues.

  • Wednesday, 2. May, 2012

    Munster unveil their Kiwi coach

    Munster on Wednesday announced the appointment of New Zealander Rob Penney as head coach, subject to him securing a valid work permit.

  • Wednesday, 2. May, 2012

    Lock stock and two second rows

    Edinburgh continued to power up their playing squad for next season with the signing of a pair of quality second row forwards, both on two-year deals.

  • Monday, 30. April, 2012

    Ospreys on a silverware hunt

    The Ospreys have hit good form recently with four consecutive wins vaulting them to second place on the Pro12 log, but centre Ashley Beck knows that the tough rugby starts now as they hunt for silverware.

  • Monday, 30. April, 2012

    Leinster tie down their stars

    European Cup champions Leinster have ensured good continuity for the future by finalising 18 contract extensions and two new signings.

  • Monday, 30. April, 2012

    Warriors veteran to go out on a high

    Federico Martin Aramburu has vowed to bring down the curtain on his career with Pro12 success at Glasgow Warriors, after announcing that he is to retire from professional rugby at the end of the season.

  • Saturday, 28. April, 2012

    Pienaar is Ulster's hero

    South African scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar led 1999 champions Ulster into their first European Cup final in 13 years on Saturday as the Irish downed plucky Edinburgh 22-19 in the semifinals.