Rabo Direct Pro 12 Rugby News

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  • Monday, 5. March, 2012

    Bok extends his stay at Ravenhill

    Springbok Stefan Terblanche has extended his stay with Ulster for a further two months, until end of April.

  • Saturday, 3. March, 2012

    Munster race into second place

    Munster climbed to second in the Pro12 table after securing a 24-14 win over Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 3. March, 2012

    Glasgow shock the Ospreys

    Jon Welsh and Colin Shaw profited from a superb Glasgow forwards display to help the Warriors cement their place in the Pro 12 play-off places with a rare 20-26 victory at the Ospreys.

  • Thursday, 1. March, 2012

    Lengthy lay-off for Jones

    Duncan Jones has been ruled out of action for a lengthy period, after suffering a knee injury in last Friday's Pro12 defeat to Ulster.

  • Wednesday, 29. February, 2012

    Powerful Walker now a Warrior

    Worcester Warriors have added to their backline resources by signing powerful Scotland international wing Nikki Walker from Pro12 giants Ospreys.

  • Wednesday, 29. February, 2012

    Wales star staying in Scarlet

    Scarlets and Wales centre Jonathan Davies has extended his contract to stay at Parc y Scarlets for the next two seasons as part of the region's ambition to retain core Welsh players within their squad.

  • Wednesday, 29. February, 2012

    Welsh hooker heading to Wasps

    Cardiff Blues hooker Rhys Thomas will leave the Welsh side at the end of the season to join former coach Dai Young at London Wasps.

  • Tuesday, 28. February, 2012

    Edinburgh bolster their backline arsenal

    Edinburgh have signed exciting South African-born 22-year-old Northampton Saints utility back Greig Tonks who will add considerably to the backline arsenal at Murrayfield.

  • Tuesday, 28. February, 2012

    Connacht sign points-machine Parks

    Connacht have signed Pro12 all-time leading points scorer and former Scotland international flyhalf Dan Parks on a two-year deal from Welsh side Cardiff Blues.

  • Sunday, 26. February, 2012

    Dragons win at the death

    Newport Gwent Dragons needed a last-gasp penalty try, converted by replacement Lewis Robling, to escape Aironi with a 10-9 Pro 12 win which keeps their slim European ambitions alive.

  • Saturday, 25. February, 2012

    Leinster draw level at the death

    Isa Nacewa kicked a late penalty to salvage a tense 10-10 draw for Pro12 leaders Leinster against a determined Glasgow Warriors outfit.

  • Friday, 24. February, 2012

    Munster, Ulster boost play-off hopes

    Irish provinces Munster and Ulster headlined the results on Friday, as victories over Cardiff Blues and Ospreys respectively took them closer to the Pro12 play-offs.

  • Friday, 24. February, 2012

    Munster hold onto flying All Black

    Former All Blacks wing Doug Howlett has signed a contract extension with Irish province Munster until the end of season 2012/2013.

  • Wednesday, 22. February, 2012

    Warriors snare a big Falcon

    Glasgow Warriors have secured the services of Newcastle Falcons lock Tim Swinson who will move to the Scotstoun-based club at the end of the season.

  • Monday, 20. February, 2012

    Warriors add some Tongan power

    Glasgow Warriors have boosted their forward pack for next season by signing powerful 29-year-old Tongan No.8 Viliami Ma'afu who will join the Scotstoun club from Japanese outfit Mitsubishi.