Scarlets

Scarlets took another huge step towards the Guinness PRO12 play-offs, beating their arch-rivals Ospreys in Swansea for the first time since 2007.

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

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.

Welsh region the Scarlets have been hit with a suspended fine after naming an ineligible player in their matchday squad for a European Champions Cup game.

South Africa prop Werner Kruger has signed a three-year deal at the Scarlets.

Scarlets were grateful to a late penalty from replacement fly-half Aled Thomas as they snatched a 22-21 victory in a gripping Guinness Pro12 tussle at Parc y Scarlets.

Connacht boosted their Guinness PRO12 play-off hopes with a 30-17 bonus-point win over the table-topping Scarlets at the Sportsground.

Northampton boss Jim Mallinder praised a "good solid game" from England captain-in-waiting Dylan Hartley after Saints edged closer to the European Champions Cup quarter-finals.

Racing 92 sealed a home quarter-final tie in the European Champions Cup with a club record 64-14 victory over Scarlets in Paris.

A late penalty from Steven Shingler clinched a hard-fought 21-19 victory over Connacht at Parc y Scarlets to send the hosts back to the top of the Guinness Pro12.

Welsh international lock Jake Ball is set for a lay-off that threatens his involvement in the RBS 6 Nations after suffering a knee injury.

The Ospreys claimed their 12th win in 15 games over the Scarlets, winning an entertaining Guinness PRO12 derby 27-26 in Llanelli – re-vitalising their play-off hopes.

Scarlets scrum-half Gareth Davies has committed his future to the Welsh region until 2018.

Glasgow Warriors marked their 100th game in the European Cup by doing the double over Guinness PRO12 rivals Scarlets to stay in the hunt for a quarter-final place in the European Champions Cup.

Scarlets have signed fly-half Rhys Patchell from Cardiff Blues for next season.

Following a postponement in Paris and a home defeat to Northampton, Glasgow scored six tries to win their first European game of the season, beating Scarlets 43-6.

Glasgow head coach Gregor Townsend wants his men to learn lessons from their last meeting with Scarlets ahead of Saturday's European Champions Cup clash.

Wales centre Scott Williams has agreed a new contract with the Scarlets.

Flanker James Davies has signed a new regional contract with the Scarlets.