Pro 12

Connacht scored two tries in the first half as they secured a 14-9 victory over Newport Gwent Dragons in their Pro 12 encounter in Galway on Saturday.

Scarlets have consolidated their fourth position after thrashing Zebre by 42-7 in Llanelli during their Pro 12 clash on Friday.

Scotland international Peter Horne has penned a new three-year deal with Glasgow Warriors that will keep him with the Pro 12 side until 2020.

Edinburgh Rugby back Tom Brown has agreed a new two-year deal which will tie him to the capital outfit until at least May 2019.

Glasgow Warriors have confirmed the signing of Stormers loosehead prop Oliver Kebble ahead of the 2017/18 season.

Scotland internationals Mark Bennett, Josh Strauss and Gordon Reid is set to exit Glasgow Warriors at the end of the ongoing season.

Former New Zealand international Jono Gibbes has been announced as the new head coach of Ulster for the start of the next season.

Edinburgh interim coach Duncan Hodge wants his team to maintain the intensity throughout the game when they take on Ulster in the upcoming Pro 12 encounter.

Scotland international Rory Hughes has penned a new two-year deal with Glasgow Warriors which will keep him committed with the Pro 12 club until May 2019.

Scotland international Rory Sutherland has penned a new two-year deal with Edinburgh that will keep him with the Pro 12 club until May 2019.

Glasgow Warriors have confirmed that centre duo Sam Johnson and Nick Grigg have penned new deals with the Pro 12 club.

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Scotland centre Huw Jones will join Glasgow next season.

Ronan O'Mahony scored the only try in the game while fly-half Tyler Bleyendaal contributed with two penalties as Munster have reclaimed the top position in Pro 12 after defeating Edinburgh by 9-10 at Myreside on Friday.

Edinburgh have announced the signing of prop Derrick Appiah from Worcester Warriors on short-term loan.

Scotland international Alex Dunbar has signed a contract extension with Glasgow Warriors which will see him remain with the Pro 12 club until 2019.

Glasgow Warriors have confirmed the exit of Ryan Grant, Sila Puafisi, Jarrod Firth and Langilangi Haupeakui from the Pro 12 club.

Irish trio JJ Hanrahan, Chris Farrell and James Hart have all agreed for a deal with Munster and will be joining the Pro 12 club at the start of the next season.

Scarlets have confirmed that fly-half Dan Jones has signed a long-term deal with the Welsh regional side.

Scotland international Hamish Watson has agreed for a new deal with Edinburgh, which will keep him with the Pro 12 club until 2019.