Leinster team manager Guy Easterby doesn’t anticipate any of the regular starters from the recent Irish international squad to take a full part in this weekend’s Rabo Direct Pro 12 game at home to Scarlets.

Leinster’s Cian Healy has warned that his side must not go into their Rabo Direct Pro 12 game with Connacht this weekend with any form of arrogance or complacency.

Leinster management remain confident that Brian O'Driscoll will line up for Ireland in the upcoming internationals and that Richardt Strauss will be able to make a full recovery from recent surgery.

Connacht coach Pat Lam said there was a fantastic feeling in his squad after his side's Heineken Cup win over Zebre at the weekend.

Leinster coach Matt O’Connor says he was gutted to leave Limerick with nothing last night in the Rabo Direct Pro 12.

Ulster’s Nick Williams insists there is no issue at the province and they are ready for battle in the first of the Rabo Direct Pro 12 inter-provincial derbies this week.

It was an interesting night in the Rabo Direct Pro 12 last night where we saw the good, the bad and the ugly, writes Daniel Pitcher…

In the run-up to the new rugby season, our rugby correspondent Daniel Pitcher previews the four provinces ahead of the Rabo Direct Pro 12 openers on Friday. First up is Connacht and tomorrow he will take a look at Ulster.

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt does not think his comments about Paul O’Connell last season will impact on the pair’s relationship in the national set-up.

Doug Howlett says it’s crucial that Munster put to bed the dismal Rabo Direct Pro 12 loss to Glasgow last weekend.

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