Following the completion of round 9 of the RaboDirect PRO12 there is no change at the top of the table – Munster are still in pole position, four points clear of their nearest rivals, fellow Irish province, Leinster. Leinster, Glasgow and Ulster all moved up one place in the table, at the expense of Ospreys […]
Round 9 of the RaboDirect Pro12, the last round of games before the return of European competition, is evenly split with three games on Friday night and three on Saturday. Table topping Munster must be wary on their Friday night trip to Wales as their opponents, Newport Gwent Dragons, defeated Glasgow Warriors at their fortress […]
The dates and kick-off times for five remaining games in Rounds 13-19 of the RaboDirect PRO12 can now be confirmed. Connacht will play their rounds 14 and 16 games (against Edinburgh Rugby and Benetton Treviso respectively) at 5pm on Saturday 15 February and Saturday 1 March, whilst their away trip to Glasgow Warriors in round […]
Round 8 of the RaboDirect PRO12 kicks off on Friday night with both Scottish teams in action – early season leaders Glasgow Warriors welcoming Newport Gwent Dragons to Scotstoun, whilst Edinburgh travel to Belfast to face Ulster. Glasgow are building a formidable home reputation since their move to their new base at Scotstoun, so Dragons […]
Having had the wealth of five fixtures to choose from last Friday night, there are only two games on Friday in round 7 – Edinburgh Rugby host Zebre whilst Newport Gwent Dragons face reigning RaboDirect PRO12 champions Leinster. Zebre are the second Italian opponents to travel to the Scottish capital in succession, but will hope […]
RaboDirect PRO12 Previews Round 6 Most of the RaboDirect PRO12 action this week takes place on Friday night, with five games scheduled to open the weekend. Pick of day must be the top of the table clash at Scotstoun, where leaders Glasgow Warriors face second placed Munster. Warriors are the only team left with a […]
After five rounds of the RaboDirect PRO12, Glasgow Warriors are the only remaining side with a 100 per cent winning record, and have established themselves at the top of the table with a two point lead over their nearest rivals, Munster. Warriors have made a much better start to this season’s campaign than last, by […]
Round 5 sees the last round of RaboDirect PRO12 games before a short break to accommodate European Rugby. Two teams are currently vying for the top of the table, the two points Ospreys dropped in their second round draw with Leinster costing them dear as it hands over the top spot to Glasgow Warriors courtesy […]
As the RaboDirect PRO12 enters its 4th round, just one team remains with a 100 per cent winning record, Glasgow Warriors, and they are in action in Parma on Friday night when they face Zebre. Having waited so long for their first win in the competition, the Italian outfit will have their work cut out […]
The RaboDirect PRO12 continues into its third week with games split once against 4:2 between Friday and Saturday nights. The round opens with the all-Welsh affair between Newport Gwent Dragons and Scarlets at Rodney Parade. Both teams are pretty evenly matched having won one and lost one game so far, Dragons ahead of Scarlets in […]