Pro 12

Cardiff Blues formulated an astonishing second-half resurgence to outclass Edinburgh 21-17 at Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday.

Glasgow Warriors' head coach Gregor Townsend has stated that his team is all set and charged up ahead of its crucial Guinness Pro12 clash with Connacht.

A 76th minute try from Francis Saili's gave Munster a vital 27-19 bonus-point win over Edinburgh to put them on the brink of Champions Cup qualification.

Defending champions Glasgow secured a second victory over Zebre in three weeks on Friday to guarantee a spot in this season's Guinness PRO12 play-offs.

Connacht secured a maiden PRO12 semi-final place despite a late Jayden Hayward try condemning the province to a 22-21 defeat to Benetton Treviso.

Wales international Harry Robinson says he is "utterly devastated" after being forced to retire from rugby because of injury.

Glasgow have rested a string of big names ahead of Friday night's Guinness Pro12 clash with Zebre as head coach Gregor Townsend keeps one eye on tougher challenges ahead.

Glasgow have announced that their Fijian international second-row Leone Nakarawa will leave the club in the summer for as yet unannounced club in France's Top 14 league.

Glasgow's longest-serving player, James Eddie, is retiring to join his family's fish merchants business.

Scarlets front row trio Peter Edwards, Wyn Jones and Dylan Evans have agreed new contracts with the Welsh region.

Glasgow Warriors have signed wingers Rory Hughes and Junior Bulumakau on new one-year deals to keep them at Scotstoun until at least May 2017.

Lyn Jones has left his position as Newport Gwent Dragons director of rugby by mutual consent, the club have announced.

Cardiff Blues maintained their hopes of qualifying European Champions Cup spot for next season with a comfortable Guinness PRO12 win over Dragons at the Arms Park.

Connacht completed a single-season double over Munster for the first time in club history with a brilliant 35-14 Guinness Pro12 bonus-point win at the Sportsground.

A try-scoring return for Ireland winger Tommy Bowe helped Ulster thrash Zebre 47-17 to boost their hopes of a Guinness PRO12 play-off place.

Two tries apiece for fly-half Finn Russell and wing Lee Jones ensured Glasgow extended their winning streak to eight Guinness Pro12 games with a seven-try, 46-10 hammering of Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets.

Ospreys secured the Guinness PRO12 bonus-point victory against Benetton Treviso to keep their mathematical hopes of qualifying for next season's European Champions Cup alive.

A four-try second half propelled Leinster to a 30-23 Guinness PRO12 bonus point win over Edinburgh at the RDS to extend their lead atop the table to five points.

Scotland international John Hardie will return to the Edinburgh team for their trip to face Guinness Pro 12 leaders Leinster on Friday.

Ospreys wing Jeff Hassler will miss the rest of this season after undergoing shoulder surgery.