Every team in the URC has been busy sorting transfers ahead of the upcoming summer break. The Irish provinces have been using their academies...
Connacht have confirmed the names of all twelve players leaving them at end of the current season, adding that a squad of 44 has so far been assembled for next season.
Andrew Conway scored a brace of tries as Munster took advantage of two first-half red cards for opponents Connacht to reach the Guinness Pro14 semi-finals thanks to a 49-12 bonus-point win.
Tadhg Beirne will play his first match in 9 months when Munster take on a much-changed Connacht XV in the Guinness PRO14 on Sunday.
Aki marked his 100th Connacht appearance with a try in their impressive 26-20 bonus point victory over Guinness Pro14 semi-finalists Ulster at the Aviva Stadium.
Leicester Tigers head coach Geordan Murphy has promised more signings are set to come to Welford after the club confirmed the departure of Jonah Holmes and arrival of Scotland international Matt Scott yesterday.
Jonny May's sensational move back to Gloucester has thrown up the possibility of the England flyer playing against Leicester Tigers this season.
Leicester Tigers have suggested international rugby demands and a lack of money are the main reasons behind Jonny May leaving the club to return to Gloucester Rugby.
We have assembled U23 squads for all 14 of the Guinness PRO14 sides to see which of the teams has the brightest future moving forward.
Not for nothing have the Irish been described as the Samoan rugby players of the northern hemisphere. More often than not, they are excellent value-for-money signings when they head abroad.