Scarlets

A clinical first half performance from Scarlets was too strong for Sale Sharks as they succumbed to a 28 - 11 defeat in their European Champions Cup opener at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday.

The Scarlets came back strong in the second-half to wipe-out the six point first-half deficit to secure a thrilling 31-27 win over the Dragons during the 2016-17 Pro12 clash at the Scarlets Park in Pemberton, Llanelli on Saturday.

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.

Edinburgh launched their 2016 Pro12 campaign at Murrayfield with a hard-fought 20-9 win against error prone Scarlets on Friday.

A strong defensive performance by Munster marked the beginning of coach Rassie Erasmus; era with a gutsy 13-23 win over the Scarlets during the Pro12 clash at the Scarlets Park stadium on Saturday.

Wales international Taulupe Faletau and Samoa scrum-half Kahn Fotuali'i are set to make their debut for their newly joined English Premiership club Bath on Saturday.

A hard-fought 31-15 win over Scarlets at Thomond Park helped Munster to earn a European Champions Cup spot for the next season after finishing sixth in the ongoing Pro12 tournament.

Wales international Harry Robinson says he is "utterly devastated" after being forced to retire from rugby because of injury.

Scarlets front row trio Peter Edwards, Wyn Jones and Dylan Evans have agreed new contracts with the Welsh region.

Two tries apiece for fly-half Finn Russell and wing Lee Jones ensured Glasgow extended their winning streak to eight Guinness Pro12 games with a seven-try, 46-10 hammering of Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets.

Wales full-back Liam Williams has been ruled out for up to six weeks with a hamstring injury.

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.