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Preview: Pro12 Final

After 22 rounds and two play-off games, the 2012/13 Pro12 season wraps up on Saturday with the Final at the RDS.

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Gajan guilty of abusing officials

Former Zebre head coach Christian Gajan has been handed a suspended six-month suspension from all rugby.

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So'oialo completes Connacht squad

Samoan international James So'oialo will join Connacht from Wellington Norths on a two-year deal.

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Leinster hoping for O'Driscoll boost

Leinster expect to be in a position to make a call on Brian O’Driscoll for Saturday’s Pro12 Final against Ulster.

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O'Gara quits to coach Racing

Ireland's record points scorer Ronan O'Gara announced his retirement on Saturday to take up a coaching role at French Top 14 side Racing Metro.

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Welsh scrumhalf joins Gloucester

Wales international scrumhalf Tavis Knoyle is to join Gloucester from Scarlets on a two-year deal.

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O'Driscoll signs on for more

Brian O'Driscoll ended speculation about his future by signing a new one-year deal to play on for Ireland and Leinster.

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Kiwi captain coup

Incoming Connacht Head Coach Pat Lam has snapped up promising Junior All Black Jake Heenan for the upcoming season.

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Howlett heading out to pasture

Munster have announced that current squad captain Doug Howlett will retire from professional rugby at the end of this season.

Rory aims to be the Best

Rory Best admitted the closing stages of Ulster's Pro12 semifinal win over the Scarlets left a bitter taste in the mouth.

Poor discipline frustrates Easterby

Scarlets coach Simon Easterby admitted a lack of discipline had cost his side dear as they fell at the penultimate hurdle in the Pro12 away at Ulster.

Leinster squeeze past Glasgow

Stuart Hogg's late missed conversion proved costly for Glasgow Warriors as they were denied a first PRO12 final by Leinster who won 17-15.

Pienaar's imperious form wins it

Ulster romped into their first-ever Pro12 Final thanks to a display full of power and poise at Ravenhill, putting the Scarlets to the sword with a 28-17 victory.

Preview: Pro12 semifinals

After 132 games over 22 rounds just four of the 12 participating teams now go forward to the knock-out phase of the Pro12 competition.

Scarlets pair bid farewell

The Scarlets will bid farewell to two back row players in their squad at the end of the season as they take up new challenges in their careers.

Referees to 12 May 2013

There are semifinals in England, Italy, France and the Celtic clubs who make up Pro D2. It's a time of ambition when intensity heightens.

More Payne for Ulster

Ulster's Kiwi fullback Jared Payne has signed a new three-year deal with the club that will see him remain at Ravenhill until at least 2016.

O'Connor handed Leinster reins

Leinster Rugby have announced the appointment of the 42-year-old former Wallaby Matt O’Connor as Head Coach on a three-year deal.

Fixtures Time
Sat, 25 May
Ulster v Leinster
  • 17h45
Results Score
Team P W D L Pts
Ulster 22 17 1 4 81
Leinster 22 17 0 5 78
Glasgow Warriors 22 16 0 6 76
Scarlets 22 15 0 7 66
Ospreys 22 14 1 7 62
Munster 22 11 1 10 54
Treviso 22 10 2 10 50
Connacht 22 8 1 13 38
Cardiff Blues 22 8 0 14 38
Edinburgh 22 7 0 15 36
Dragons 22 6 0 16 28
Zebre 22 0 0 22 10
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