Pro 12

Former Tonga number eight Chris Hala'ufia has signed for the Scarlets, after six years with London Irish.

Trialists Sam Beard and Carl Bezuidenhout have played their way to full contracts with Edinburgh.

English champions Northampton and Heineken Cup runners-up Saracens have been handed tough European draws next season.

Newport Gwent Dragons have announced the appointment of former Wales flanker Kingsley Jones as head coach on a three-year contract.

Glasgow Warriors captain Al Kellock has been ruled out for "several months" after undergoing shoulder surgery.

Inspirational Ireland and Ulster flanker Stephen Ferris has been forced to retire at the unfortunate age of just 28 with a persistent ankle problem.

Glasgow's Sean Lamont has handed the Warriors a boost ahead of Saturday's RaboDirect Pro12 final by pledging his future to the club.

Ian Madigan emerged as the match-winner for Leinster as his 72nd-minute try decided Saturday evening's attritional RaboDirect PRO12 semi-final against Ulster at the RDS.

Glasgow held on for a narrow 16-15 victory over Munster at Scotstoun to become the first Scottish team to book a place in the RaboDirect Pro12 final

Scotland wing Lee Jones is among nine players to leave Edinburgh at the end of this season when their current contracts expire.

Edinburgh head coach Alan Solomons admits his side will be up against it when they face Leinster in the Gunners' last game of the season on Saturday.

Leinster and Irish centre Brian O'Driscoll relived his early days at the Province earlier today as his retirement draws near. The RDS may regularly draw large crowds to games including those against lower sides such as Treviso, but its a far cry from the humble crowds of O'Driscolls first season at Leinster.

Jerry Yanuyanutawa has given Glasgow Warriors a boost ahead of their crucial game with Zebre on Saturday, after signing a new one-year deal with the club.

Cardiff Blues have announced the signing of Italy international back-row forward Manoa Vosawai.

Munster took a giant step towards a home semi-final in the RaboDirect Pro12 play-offs with a comprehensive 55-12 win at Edinburgh.

Scotland fly-half Dan parks leads a cast-list of eight Connacht players leaving the Irish province at the end of the season.

Scottish forward Ross Rennie is to leave Edinburgh to sign a permanent deal with Bristol.

Cardiff Blues centre Dafydd Hewitt will bring up a decade of service next season after completing a new contract with the Arms Park outfit.

Edinburgh Rugby will welcome back captain Greig Laidlaw to the starting line-up for this Saturday's 1872 Cup derby decider with Glasgow Warriors.

London Wasps have again been in action in the transfer market, this time bolstering their back line with the inclusion of Scottish international fly-half Ruaridh Jackson.