Pro 14

Scarlets came with a five-try performance as they trounced Zebre by 10-41 in their Pro 14 encounter in Parma.

A clinical performance from Edinburgh saw them overcome Dragons and register a 35-18 bonus point victory in their Pro 14 encounter on Friday.

A dominant second half performance from Leinster helped them beat Cardiff Blues 37-9 and secure their second bonus point victory in their Pro 14 encounter in Dublin on Friday.

Glasgow Warriors head coach Dave Rennie lavished praise on Scotland international Finn Russell on his return to the line-up ahead of the Pro 14 game against Ospreys.

Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill credited the club's preparations during their pre-season for their successful start to the 2017/18 season of Pro 14.

Scarlets will miss the services of James Davies for three months as the openside flanker is set to undergo a surgery on his shoulder.

Wales international Ellis Jenkins has been sidelined for a minimum of 12 weeks after sustaining a hamstring injury.

Leigh Halfpenny made an impressive debut for Scarlets as the defending champions ran an eight try riot to trounce Southern Kings by 57-10 in the Pro 14 season opener.

Glasgow Warriors were off to winning start under new head coach Dave Rennie as they defeated Connacht 12-18 in Galway in their opening encounter of Pro 14 season.

Ospreys have confirmed that wing Keelan Giles has signed a three year contract with the Pro 14 club ahead of the 2017/18 season.

Cheetahs struggled in their maiden outing in the Pro 14 season as Ulster amassed six tries to complete a 42-19 win at Kingspan Stadium on Friday.

A clinical performance from Munster saw them brush aside Benetton Treviso challenge with a 34-3 triumph at Irish Independent Park as they kick started their Pro 14 season with a convincing victory.

Edinburgh managed to hold their nerve in the second half as they completed a 10-20 win over Cardiff Blues in the Pro 14 2017/18 season opener at Cardiff Arms Park on Friday.

Australia international Christian Lealiifano is all set to make his debut for Ulster after he was named in the starting line-up for the opening game of the Pro 14 season against Cheetahs.

Ulster flanker Jean Deysel believes Cheetahs will be desperate to make a mark in the upcoming season of Pro 14 which will be their debut in the Northern hemisphere competition.

Newly appointed Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill expressed satisfaction in his team's preparation ahead of the 2017/18 season of Pro 14.

Fiji international Niko Matawalu has made a return to Glasgow Warriors ahead of the 2017/18 season of Pro 14.

Italian kit manufacturer Macron has been announced as Match Official Kit and Retail Partner of the Guinness PRO14 ahead of the 2017/18 season.

Ospreys have confirmed the signing of flanker Guy Mercer on loan for the upcoming season of Pro 14.

Following on from our look at U20 players in the Premiership capable of breaking out this season, we now turn our attentions to the recently expanded Guinness PRO14.