Pro 12

Edinburgh have secured the signing of full-back Glenn Bryce from Glasgow Warriors.

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.

Cardiff Blues put a large dent in Munster's hopes of a Guinness Pro12 play-off berth by beating them 37-28 in an enthralling game at Cardiff Arms Park.

Returning Glasgow fly-half Rory Clegg has been thrown straight into Gregor Townsend's side for Friday night's Guinness Pro12 clash with Leinster at Scotstoun.

Italy and Zebre winger Leonardo Sarto will join Pro12 rivals Glasgow Warriors on a two-year deal in the summer, pending a medical.

Ulster bounced back from two consecutive defeats to get their Guinness Pro12 play-off ambitions back on track with a 32-0 bonus-point victory over Zebre at the Kingspan Stadium.

Cardiff Blues have signed Scarlets fly-half Steve Shingler ahead of next season.

Scotland back-rowers Rob Harley, Chris Fusaro and Ryan Wilson have agreed new two-year deals with Glasgow.

Edinburgh have clinched the signing of promising Ulster wing Rory Scholes on a two-year deal.

London Irish have signed Scotland full-back Greig Tonks from Edinburgh with immediate effect.

Glasgow have signed World Cup winner Corey Flynn on a two-year deal from French Top 14 giants Toulouse.

Crusaders back Kieron Fonotia will join the Ospreys next season.

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.

Two late tries from Rhys Patchell (74') and Aled Summerhill (78') propelled Cardiff past Ulster 23-13 at Cardiff Arms Park in the Guinness PRO12.

Edinburgh claimed a much-needed Guinness PRO12 victory after squeezing past Scarlets 24-23 in a hard-fought encounter at BT Murrayfield.

Two second-half Ian Keatley penalties were to prove decisive as Munster cameback from 10-5 down to overcome a stubborn Treviso side 16-13 at a wintry Stadio Monigo

Champions Glasgow kept themselves in the hunt for the Guinness Pro12 play-offs thanks to a nervy 18-15 victory against Newport Gwent Dragons.

Scotland and Edinburgh lock Grant Gilchrist is likely to miss the remainder of the season having suffered yet another injury blow.

Bath scrum-half Jonathan Evans is to join Welsh region the Scarlets after just one season in English rugby.

The Scarlets boosted their PRO12 play-off hopes by sealing a rare league double over Ulster with a 21-20 victory at the Kingspan Stadium on Sunday, and in doing so traded places with their hosts in the table.