Leinster

Tommy Seymour's second-half hat-trick blitz helped Glasgow to recover from seven-point first-half deficit to secure an impressive 33-25 win over Leinster at the Scotstoun Stadium during the Pro12 clash on Saturday.

Former England chief Stuart Lancaster has signed a contract with Pro12 club Leinster for the rest of the season to be part of their coaching panel. Here is a timeline on what the 46-year-old was doing after his exit from England team following the 2015 World Cup.

Former England coach Stuart Lancaster has dismissed talks that he was not involved in much hands-on coaching during his stint with the red rose team.

Joey Carbery scored two tries in the first half as Leinster completed a convincing 20-8 victory over Treviso in the Pro12 encounter in Dublin.

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

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.

Leinster Rugby on Tuesday confirmed Luke Fitzgerald's decision to retire from professional rugby with immediate effect.

Connacht head coach Pat Lam wants his team to successfully defend their Pro12 title, which they claimed for the first time defeating Leinster in the final on Saturday.

Connacht have secured their maiden Pro12 title after defeating Leinster 20-10 in the final at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Leinster skipper Isa Nacewa is certain to miss the Pro12 final against Connacht on Saturday with an arm injury.

Leinster are on course for their fifth Pro12 title win after they stormed into the final defeating Ulster 30-18 in the semi-final in Dublin on Friday.

Ireland and Leinster flanker Josh van der Flier will undergo an ankle surgery which has ruled him out of the South African tour scheduled in June.

A comfortable 50-19 win at RDS Arena against Treviso has helped Leinster set up a Pro12 home semi-final clash against Ulster.

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.

Johnny Sexton scored all of Leinster's points as they went top of the Pro12 with a 16-13 derby win over Munster at the Aviva Stadium.

Connacht edged out Leinster in a gripping GUINNESS PRO12 dogfight, winning 7-6 at the Sportsground to move four points clear at the top of the table.

An important 12-6 win over Leinster moved Glasgow Warriors above rivals Edinburgh in the Guinness Pro12 table to strengthen their hopes of a play-off place whilst Leinster's defeat means the Irish province stay 2nd.

Dan Leavy scored the bonus-point clinching try two minutes from time as Leinster closed the gap on Guinness Pro12 leaders Connacht to a point with a 27-10 win over Zebre.

Leinster and Ireland prop Cian Healy has signed a new three-year Irish Rugby Football Union contract, which will see him remain with the province until the end of the 2019 World Cup.