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Wales and British and Irish Lions tighthead prop Adam Jones has signed a two-year contract extension with his home region the Ospreys and will stay at the Liberty Stadium until at least 2014.

Welsh great calls it a day

Thu, 02 Feb 2012

Wales great Shane Williams will retire from all rugby in May, his club, the Ospreys, announced Thursday.

Munster sign a Saint

Thu, 02 Feb 2012

Munster Rugby announced that Northampton Saints centre James Downey will be joining them at the end of the current season.

Injured Castle forced to retire

Mon, 30 Jan 2012

The Dragons' New Zealand-born prop Ben Castle has been forced to retire, following a back injury incurred in the Dragons match against Leinster last September.

Orquera's golden boot

Thu, 19 Jan 2012

Luciano Orquera of Aironi created a new goal-kicking record in their pre-Christmas Italian derby game against Treviso.

Masoe turns down Glasgow bid

Thu, 19 Jan 2012

Former All Black loose forward Chris Masoe has turned down the chance to play for Glasgow Warriors in favour of staying in France.

Front row trio staying in Edinburgh

Wed, 18 Jan 2012

Edinburgh have confirmed that Scotland international Geoff Cross is one of three front-row specialists to extend their contracts at the club for at least two years.

Wilson returns to boost Ulster

Wed, 18 Jan 2012

Ulster have received a boost with the news that No.8 Roger Wilson is set to return to the province on a three year deal which starts next season.

Edinburgh centre under the knife

Fri, 13 Jan 2012

Edinburgh have confirmed that centre Ben Cairns will be unavailable for selection for the remainder of the season due to a recurring knee injury sustained in a pre-season friendly against Sale Sharks.

Neck injury rules out Dragons hooker

Thu, 12 Jan 2012

Newport Gwent Dragons hooker Lloyd Burns will be out of action for the next three months with a neck injury.

Bok back signs new Ulster deal

Wed, 11 Jan 2012

The New Year has brought a bonus for Ulster supporters with the news that scrumhalves Ruan Pienaar and Paul Marshall have each signed new two-year contracts, keeping them at the club until June 2014.

Four weeks for Ospreys' King

Wed, 11 Jan 2012

Ospreys flank James King is looking at a spell of around a month on the sidelines following surgery to repair the ear he damaged in a freak incident during the New Year's Day win over Cardiff Blues.

Mixed news for wounded Scots

Wed, 11 Jan 2012

While Scotland flyhalf Ruaridh Jackson has responded well to treatment on his injury, his Glasgow Warriors teammate Moray Low has not been so lucky and is set to miss the start of the Six Nations.

Dangerous Ospreys duo cited

Mon, 09 Jan 2012

Ospreys loose forwards George Stowers and Jonathan Thomas have been cited for foul play following the match against the Newport Gwent Dragons on Friday, January 6.

Dragons' All Black forced to retire

Mon, 09 Jan 2012

Newport Gwent Dragons hooker and former captain Tom Willis has been forced to retire due to a hand injury sustained in the Dragons' Pro12 match against Treviso earlier this season.

Coughlan: 'More to come from Munster'

Sun, 08 Jan 2012

Munster's Pro12 man-of-the-match James Coughlan accepted it was a case of job done against Treviso - but little more.

Davies far from satisfied

Sun, 08 Jan 2012

Scarlets centre Jonathan Davies was far from satisfied with his side's performance in their Pro12 defeat of Glasgow Warriors.

Low ready for new start

Sun, 08 Jan 2012

For a front-row forward there are few tougher places to make your international debut than away in Paris, but as a callow 23-year-old Moray Low did just that.

Leinster looking strong at the summit