Pro 12

Edinburgh will miss the services of lock Fraser McKenzie after he was handed a two-week ban for performing a shoulder charge on Munster flanker Jack O'Donoghue last week.

Wales prop Gethin Jenkins has penned a new deal with Cardiff Blues which will keep him with the Pro12 club until 2018.

Interim coach of Edinburgh, Duncan Hodge has urged his team to move on from Alan Solomons' resignation as they gear up to take on the Pro12 champions Connacht on Friday.

United States back-row Langilangi Haupeakui has penned a new deal with Pro12 club Glasgow Warriors on Wednesday.

Edinburgh head coach Alan Solomons has announced his decision to step down from his position following the club's dismal performance in the ongoing Pro12 season.

Ireland prop Nathan White has announced his decision to retire from professional rugby with immediate effect following a concussion.

Scotland international Duncan Weir is set to face a lengthy rehabilitation period after undergoing a surgery on his jaw.

Edinburgh lock Fraser McKenzie will appear before the Pro12 disciplinary panel on Wednesday after he was cited for a dangerous tackle on Munster flanker Jack O'Donoghue during the clash between the two teams on Saturday.

Connacht have announced the signing of former England U20 James Cannon in a desperate move to revive their ongoing campaign in the Pro12.

Conor Murray scored a double as Munster ran four tries against Edinburgh at Thomond Park to secure a 28-14 victory during the 2016-17 Pro12 clash on Saturday.

Cardiff survived Zebre's second-half reprisal to grab a closely-fought 21-23 win at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi during the 2016-17 Pro12 clash on Saturday.

Despite the failed attempt to claw their way back into the game against Leinster during their 31-19 defeat, Ospreys coach Steve Tandy has expressed confidence in his team to take a positive approach during their next weekend clash against Ulster.

Les Kiss' Ulster maintained their unbeaten 2016-17 Pro12 season with a narrow 17-22 win against Glasgow at the Scotstoun Stadium on Friday.

Steve Tandy's Ospreys turned up too late to the party as Leinster successfully managed to weather the late surge and complete a commanding 31-19 win at the RDS Arena during the 2016-17 Pro12 clash on Friday.

A strong upswing in the second-half by coach Kieran Crowley's men helped Benetton Treviso to secure their first win of the 2016-17 Pro12 season with a 27-11 win over the Newport Gwent Dragons at the Stadio Comunale di Monigo on Friday.

Glasgow Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend welcomed the return of Scotland international Finn Russell for the clash against Ulster on Friday.

Ireland fly-half Jonathan Sexton is all set to return to action after he was named in Leinster's line-up for the clash against Ospreys on Friday.

Munster prevailed over Dragons' stiff challenge to overcome a three point deficit and secure a 16-20 win at the Rodney Parade stadium in Newport during the 2016-17 Pro12 clash on Saturday.

Steve Tandy's Ospreys crushed Treviso by 64-10 at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea during the 2016-17 Pro12 clash on Saturday to achieve historic hat-trick of bonus point wins in an unbeaten season.

The Ulstermen had to toil hard for a 19-8 victory against a weakened Scarlets side at the Kingspan Stadium during the Pro12 clash on Friday.