Pro 12

Munster have announced the signing of Australia international lock Mark Chisholm.

Kane Douglas could challenge for a place in Australia's World Cup squad after being released from his Leinster contract with immediate effect.

Cardiff Blues utility back Tom Williams has joined Scarlets on a season-long loan.

Former Wales hooker Matthew Rees has signed a new contract with the Cardiff Blues.

Glasgow have added four players to their squad to help them through the World Cup period including Newcastle fly-half Rory Clegg.

The 2015/16 British & Irish Cup fixtures have been revealed as the cross-border competition enters its seventh year.

Following on from our look at the top five Aviva Premiership signings earlier this week, we now turn our attentions to the Guinness Pro 12.

Cardiff Blues have secured Danny Wilson on a three-year contract as new head coach to replace Mark Hammett.

He has been enjoying a new lease of life in Ireland. He is not short of receiving criticism and as the last line of defense takes it in his stride.

Euan Murray has left Glasgow Warriors and will join newly-promoted French Top 14 side Pau next season on a two-year deal.

Scotland head coach Vern Cotter insists the Dark Blues' latest pair of foreign recruits will not let their adopted nation down.

Glasgow prop Jon Welsh believes the Warriors' Guinness Pro12 title triumph is their reward for refusing to settle for second best.

Leinster have announced head coach Matt O'Connor is to leave the Irish province.

Scotland assistant coach Duncan Hodge will take on the role of Edinburgh Rugby backs coach at the end of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, the capital club have confirmed

Conor Murray ran in a hat-trick of tries as Munster hammered the Newport Gwent Dragons 50-27 at Irish Independent Park to book a home Guinness PRO12 play-off.

This weekend sees the final round of league fixtures of the 2014-15 Guinness Pro12 taking place. Here’s our guide of what to look out for, and what exactly is at stake for 12 competing teams.

When RC Toulon and Clermont Auvergne meet at Twickenham this weekend, it will mark the second time in three years that Europe’s premiere rugby tournament has been contested by two French sides, as well as the third year running that Europe’s flagship side will hail from the Top 14.

Wales fly-half Dan Biggar stole the show as Ospreys sent Cardiff Blues crashing to a 31-23 Guinness PRO12 defeat at the Millennium Stadium.

Glasgow centre Mark Bennett faces a race against time to be fit for Scotland's World Cup squad after he was ruled out for the rest of Warriors' Guinness Pro12 campaign following shoulder surgery.

Ulster have announced the signings of London Welsh players Peter Browne and Paul Rowley.