With just three rounds of the regular season left, the position at the top of the RaboDirect PRO12 has, if anything, become even tighter. The two Welsh Regions losses to the two Scottish teams has severely hampered their changes of making it into the top four, whilst Leinster returned to their winning ways beating reigning […]
With player acquisition at Connacht seeing a great synergy with Ulster born players gaining full professional contracts with the 2nd of two emerging Ireland Provinces the most recent acquisition the sublime Willie Faloon. Connacht for the first time are set to assert themselves in Ireland while Ulster are moving steadily towards their deserved position in […]
The top of the table clash between Munster and Leinster must be the pick of this weekend’s Rabodirect PRO12 Round 19 games. Having lost their impressive unbeaten run to Ospreys last week, Leinster will want to avoid a second defeat that could cut their lead at the top of the table and potentially affect their […]
As the two outstanding fixtures, Aironi v Munster, and Newport Gwent Dragons v Cardiff Blues, have been played since the last full round of the RaoDirect PRO12, fixtures, all teams have now completed 17 games. However the results did not have any impact on the positions of teams in the table, and both losing sides, […]
The kick-off times for Rounds 20 and 21 of the RaboDirect PRO12 can now be confirmed following a meeting with the Tournament’s Broadcasters. With a possible seven teams fighting for a top four finish to claim a place in the Play-Offs, interest in the final few rounds is intense, which is reflected in the decision […]
RaboDirect PRO12 Round 16 Previews For immediate release: Monday 20th February 2012 Issued on behalf of RaboDirect PRO12Christine Connolly This weekend’s round of RaboDirect PRO12 kicks off on Thursday night, when Benetton Treviso are the visitors to Parc y Scarlets. They may be only one place apart in the table, but Treviso are 7 points […]
With the completion of Round 15, the regular season of the RaboDirect PRO12 will be two thirds of the way through, so all eyes will definitely be turning towards the Play-Off Zone. There are five teams within 5 points of each other around the cut off 4th place, but Cardiff Blues and Munster each have […]
The decision by John to take the 3 points and not go into the corner is another example of the growth of the entire squad moving forward. The media reaction so far tonight is understandably jubilant BBC Sport NI Report: Rabo Direct Pro12: Ulster 30-12 Dragons CLICK HERE RaboDirect Pro12 Report: Diack and Pienaar set […]
The Rabodirect PRO12 makes a welcome return after a five week break, that has seen a record number of their teams through to the knockout stages of the European Competitions. Munster, Ulster, Leinster, Cardiff Blues and Edinburgh are in the final eight of the Heineken Cup, whilst Scarlets make the knockout stages of the Amlin […]