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Best of the weekend: upsets aplenty set up tantalising final round across Europe

9 years ago by The Rugby Blog

Playoff race goes down to wire as Tigers and Chiefs win against the oddsWell, it’s a good job I’m not a betting man. Or, perhaps more honestly, this weekend showed why in the past I have been a...

Connacht facing winding road to reach Promised Land

9 years ago by Irish Independent

Scarlets are in pole position to join Leinster in securing automatic Champions Cup qualification while Connacht's hopes could yet hinge on a complicated three-way play-off after Saturday's stunning bonus-point...

The State of Play: who will finish where in Europe’s domestic leagues?

9 years ago by The Rugby Blog

As we approach the business end of the season, there is still all to play for in Europe’s three primary leagues. We’ve taken a look at how we think things will end up in terms of play-off places,...

Connacht go level with Scarlets

9 years ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

09 May 2015A 10th win of the season, which marks a season's best for Pat Lam's men, lifted them level with Scarlets in the all-important sixth place which would secure a place in Europe's...

Some talking points ahead of this weekends Pro12 games

9 years ago

Who will be at the summit come the end of the weekend?What an exciting weekend of Rugby we have to look forward to as the top four go head to head on Friday and Saturday. With all four sides guaranteed...

Who needs what in Pro12 title race?

9 years ago by BBC Rugby News

With two rounds of matches remaining in the Pro12, BBC Sport takes a look at who needs to do what in the race for the title and European Champions' Cup qualification. It is two races for the...

The best of the GUINNESS PRO12: Round 20

9 years ago by Ulster Rugby News

What were your highlights of the 20th round of action of the 2014-15 GUINNESS PRO12 season?Dan Biggar's stellar kicking display booted Ospreys into the GUINNESS PRO12 semi-finals with a Judgment Day victory...

Some talking points ahead of this weekends Pro12 games

9 years ago

Are Leinster about to surrender their title?With reigning champions Leinster 8 points off fourth place Ospreys, they travel to Ulster needing a win to keep alive their slim chances of a top four...

Dragons v Scarlets (Sat)

9 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Newport Gwent Dragons captain Rynard Landman returns from a six-week ban to start in their Judgement Day clash against Scarlets. The South African lock, 28, was sent off for elbowing Connacht's...

Edinburgh v Zebre (Fri)

9 years ago by BBC Rugby News

European Challenge Cup finalists Edinburgh have made one change from the team that beat Newport in the semi-final ahead of Zebre's Pro12 visit. Tom Brown replaces injured full-back Jack Cuthbert...