Pro 12

Samoa born Sasa Tofilau has signed a one-year contract with Edinburgh for the upcoming season.

Glasgow Warriors have revealed their plan to install an artificial pitch at their home ground Scotstoun Stadium for the upcoming 2016/17 season.

Fiji international Nemia Kenatale has signed a one-year contract with Glasgow Warriors for the upcoming season.

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.

Edinburgh have announced the signing of former Australia Under-20 winger Alex Northam for the upcoming season.

Fly-half Aj MacGinty added 11 points while winger Niyi Adeolokun scored a crucial try to propel Connacht to their maiden appearance in Pro12 final after defeating the defending champions Glasgow 16-11 in the play-off at Galway.

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.

Glasgow head coach Gregor Townsend believes the 14-7 defeat against Connacht at Galway two weeks ago was the best learning experience for his men as the two sides meet once again in the Pro12 semi-final clash on Saturday.

Scotland centre Pete Horne has urged his Glasgow Warriors teammates to hunt for more title wins and grab the attention of European teams.

“There’s no doubt he [Sam Underhill] will be selected in the England squad in the next six months.”

Newport Gwent Dragons fly-half Jason Tovey has signed a two-year deal with Edinburgh Rugby after impressing the club with his stint on loan.

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.

Scotland international Sean Lamont has extended his stay with Glasgow Warriors after signing a new one-year deal.

Tiernan O'Halloran's late 60th minute try helped Connacht prevail over Glasgow with a 14-7 win to secure a home Pro12 semi-final at a rain-hit Sportsground.

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

A hard-fought 31-15 win over Scarlets at Thomond Park helped Munster to earn a European Champions Cup spot for the next season after finishing sixth in the ongoing Pro12 tournament.

Zebre concluded the ongoing Pro12 season on a winning note with a 47-22 triumph over Dragons to secure a qualification for the next year's European Champions Cup.

Ulster eclipsed Ospreys challenge with a 46-26 win to secure a Pro12 play-off spot as Ospreys failed to qualify for the next year's European Champions Cup tournament.