Unfancied Benetton qualified for this weekend's Rainbow Cup final via a cancellation that left Irish province Munster upset with the outcome.
Unfancied Benetton qualified for this weekend's Rainbow Cup final via a cancellation that left Irish province Munster upset with the outcome.
Paul Boyle celebrated his first time captaining Connacht with a hat-trick of tries in their 31-14 Guinness PRO14 win over Benetton at the Sportsground.
Paul Boyle celebrated his first time captaining Connacht with a hat-trick of tries in their 31-14 Guinness PRO14 win over Benetton at the Sportsground.
The French league leaders stalled in the opening rounds in Europe, losing to Northampton and Leinster, but they have now belatedly got their campaign up and running.
The French league leaders stalled in the opening rounds in Europe, losing to Northampton and Leinster, but they have now belatedly got their campaign up and running.
Conor O'Shea has named the 26 players he is bringing with him to face England - and the Italy squad includes one important talisman for the Azzurri's hopes.
Italy head coach Conor O'Shea has announced his 33-man squad to prepare for their Guinness Six Nations match with Ireland and it includes a former England U20 captain.
Conor O'Shea has made made just two changes to his side in the hope that selection consistency can help Italy overcome a much-changed Wales side in Rome on Saturday.
Leinster and the Scarlets claimed derby bragging rights in the Pro14, while the Southern Kings were beaten again.