Pro 12

Munster fly-half Johnny Holland has announced his decision to retire from professional rugby with immediate effect due to a hamstring injury.

South Africa international Ruan Pienaar has announced his departure from Ulster following the end of the 2016/17 season.

Edinburgh will miss the services of their fly-half Jason Tovey after he was ruled out for eight weeks with a wrist injury.

The managing director of Pro12 Martin Anayi insisted on shifting the Six Nations tournament in order to align itself with the proposed global season.

Edinburgh have named Scotland internationals Stuart McInally and Grant Gilchrist as the co-captains for the upcoming season.

Connacht's Pat Lam is hoping for Ireland coach Joe Schmidt to continue in his role until the 2019 World Cup in Japan.

The Scottish Rugby Union has announced that former Chiefs coach Dave Rennie will take in charge of Glasgow Warriors following the expiry of the contract of Gregor Townsend.

Glasgow Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend expressed his desire to finish his current stint with the Pro12 club on a high.

Ulster have announced on Wednesday that Rob Herring and Andrew Trimble will take over the captaincy of the Pro12 club for the upcoming season.

Connacht centre Dave McSharry has announced his decision to retire from professional rugby after failing to recover from a string of concussion injuries.

Leinster Rugby have confirmed Isa Nacewa as the captain for the upcoming season of the Pro12.

Munster will miss the services of All Blacks international Francis Saili for up to four months after he underwent another shoulder surgery.

Lewis Hughes sat down with Edinburgh and Scotland tighthead prop WP Nel to discuss the Scottish tour to Japan, the upcoming season with Edinburgh and who he’d most like to beat in the autumn tests.

Not too many people expected then 18-year-old fly-half Adam Hastings to make an impact in senior rugby last season but that’s just what he did following a highly impressive string of performances in the 2015 edition of the Singha Premiership 7s.

It is fair to say that the 2015/16 European Rugby Champions Cup was not one that Guinness PRO12 fans will remember fondly.

Ospreys medical performance manager Chris Towers has confirmed that Wales flankers Dan Lydiate and James King are making substantial progress from their respective injuries.

Edinburgh on Friday have confirmed the signing of Tonga back-row Viliami Fihaki on a two-year contract.

Glasgow Warriors on Friday has confirmed the signing of New Zealand-born fly-half Hagen Schulte for the upcoming 2016/17 season.

Leinster have acquired the services of World Cup winning former New Zealand coach Sir Graham Henry in a consultancy role ahead of the 2016/17 season.

Glasgow Warriors have completed the signing of Namibian international Tjiuee Uanivi for the upcoming season.