Pro12
# pro12 - Today’s News
Brian O’Driscoll in for Pro12 decider but Sean O’Brien misses out
Joe Schmidt’s reign comes to an end against Ulster.
Wounded Lion: Versatile O’Brien won’t be pinned down
The Leinster flanker will hope his knee injury clears soon, but it’s not likely to be this weekend.
Cramming for summer exams can wait as O’Driscoll lines up Ulster
The Leinster centre has highlighted Nick Williams, Jared Payne and Tommy Bowe as the main threats to his team.
# pro12 - Yesterday’s News
BOD: ‘I’ve signed for 1 more year and, as far as I’m concerned, that will be that’
Leinster centre O’Driscoll has recovered from a back spasm and will feature against Ulster.
It would be devastating if Leinster lost the Pro12 Final – Cian Healy
The prop insists all excitement of a Lions call-up has been shelved until his team wins a double this weekend.
# pro12 - Wednesday 22 May, 2013
Partying not an option for Kearney until Leinster show Ulster who’s boss
“No disrespect to Stade Francais,” said the fullback, “but you’re not going to score first-phase tries against Ulster.”
# pro12 - Monday 20 May, 2013
We’ve lost the last 3 Pro12 finals but are determined to beat Ulster – Mike Ross
Ospreys (twice) and Munster have pipped Leinster at the post in the last three seasons.
# pro12 - Sunday 19 May, 2013
‘Ulster have done a job on us twice already this season. They are favourites’
Flanker Shane Jennings tells TheScore.ie that there is no room for sentiment in Leinster dressing room.
# pro12 - Monday 13 May, 2013
Ulster have home dressing room option for Pro12 Final at Leinster’s RDS
Mark Anscombe’s men could turf the Blues into the ‘Away’ shed on 25 May.
# pro12 - Saturday 11 May, 2013
‘Hopefully Joe will still pick me’ – Jonathan Sexton on Ireland’s new coach
The outhalf starts for Leinster in this evening’s Pro12 semi-final with Glasgow Warriors.
Andrew Trimble misses his kick, falls on his face instead
Well, that’s embarrassing…
Pro12: Battle-scarred Best calls for Ulster improvement
Ulster took their foot off the pedal after 50 minutes last night.
# pro12 - Friday 10 May, 2013
Missed Ulster’s win? Here are the tries that put them into the Pro12 final
Ulster beat the Scarlets 28-17 in Ravenhill tonight.
9 reasons the Pro12 semi-finals are essential viewing this weekend
There’s nothing quite like the intensity of knock-out rugby.
3 key battles Ulster must win to reach the Pro12 final
It’s time for some knock-out rugby. Here’s what’s in store when Ulster host Scarlets
# pro12 - Thursday 9 May, 2013
Gordon D’Arcy: We hope to send Joe Schmidt on his way with a couple of trophies
There was a further boost for Leinster as Dave Kearney should be fit for the Amlin Challenge Cup Final.
Ulster v Scarlets: Irish quartet return as Anscombe targets final place
Prop John Afoa is ruled out of tomorrow’s Ravenhill semi-final with a rib injury.
# pro12 - Sunday 5 May, 2013
Here’s all you need to know about tonight’s Pro12 awards
The best try, the top coach and a Kiwi number eight who has won everybody’s respect.
# pro12 - Thursday 2 May, 2013
Connacht prepare for final curtain against Glasgow
Meanwhile Munster retain just four of the side which lost to Clermont for tomorrow’s trip to Zebre.
O’Driscoll on the bench as Leinster look to seal home semi
Table-toppers Ulster welcome back Johann Muller, John Afoa and Iain Henderson for their final regular season game in the Pro12.
# pro12 - Friday 26 April, 2013
Pro12: O’Donohoe try snatches late draw for Connacht
The western province claimed a hard fought 23-23 draw in Treviso.
# pro12 - Thursday 25 April, 2013
Elwood shakes it up for Connacht’s Italian job
You didn’t forget about the Pro12, did you? Here’s the team news for Connacht’s trip to the Stadio Monigo.
# pro12 - Monday 22 April, 2013
‘We don’t think we’ll see Robbie Henshaw for the rest of the season’
Connacht coach Eric Elwood confirmed that the fullback’s hand injury should see him miss the province’s final two games.
# pro12 - Sunday 21 April, 2013
Pro12: Sexton provides the spark as Leinster maul ‘zebras’
The returning outhalf was at the centre of the Blues’ best moves against Zebre.
# pro12 - Friday 19 April, 2013
Pro12 report: Ulster maintain pace at summit with bonus point in Connacht
The league leaders rode out Connacht’s first half storm with five different try-scorers.
Pro12 report: Munster fall to Dragons in Wales
A stirring fightback gave Rob Penney’s men hope of victory but the Welshmen struck back.
7 great reasons to watch the Pro12 action this weekend
Including Jonny Sexton drop goals, farewells to legends and Lions all over the shop.
# pro12 - Thursday 18 April, 2013
Ulster recall international trio for Connacht clash
Mark Anscombe is leaving nothing up to chance in tomorrow’s inter-pro derby in the Sportsground.
‘I was fortunate enough to play with the man’ – Bell on Eric Elwood
The former Ireland teammates will be hoping for different results in Friday’s Pro12 clash.
# pro12 - Wednesday 17 April, 2013
A bizarre try you may have missed from last weekend’s Pro12 action
This is why you shouldn’t try to take a quick lineout yards from your own line.
Bad news for Irish provinces as French Top14 raises salary cap
There could be more international players following Jonathan Sexton in moving to the European mainland.
‘If I was Warren Gatland, I’d be taking Tommy Bowe on tour’
Ulster’s backs coach Jonny Bell knows how it feels to be awaiting an important Lions squad announcement.
Without Schmidt Leinster will still thrive, insists Dominic Ryan
The young back-row paid tribute to the culture introduced by Joe Schmidt, and said that would persist if he moves on to green pastures.
# pro12 - Tuesday 16 April, 2013
What the hell was going on at Leinster training today?
Preparations continued today ahead of Sunday’s Pro12 match against Zebre. Special preparations.
Rumbling on: Leinster still fuming at O’Connell’s non-citing
“I think we’re talking semantics when people try to differentiate between different parts of the foot.”
Penney: Absolutely nothing for O’Connell to answer for
‘Footy’s a dynamic game’, says the Kiwi preparing for the mother of all Heineken Cup tests.
# pro12 - Monday 15 April, 2013
Paul O’Connell to escape citing after kicking Kearney in the head
Munster breathe a sigh of relief after Pro12 officials find that O’Connell actions were not intentional.
‘We got a hiding there last year’ – Ulster plot Connacht revenge
The Pro12 leaders are the opposition for coach Eric Elwood’s penultimate game at the Sportsground.
# pro12 - Sunday 14 April, 2013
IRFU confirm approach to Leinster coach Joe Schmidt Exclusive
The New Zealander looks set to meet Irish rugby bosses in the coming days.
More of the same from try-scoring Bowe and he’ll be a Lion this summer
‘He will hopefully do enough to convince Warren Gatland he warrants a seat on the plane,” said the Ulster coach Mark Anscombe.






















































