Ulster resisted Newport Gwent Dragons’ last-ditch onslaught to secure a much-needed 19-12 Guinness Pro12 victory at Rodney Parade.

Ulster’s new director of rugby Less Kiss has named Rory Best and Ruan Pienaar on the bench for tomorrow’s Guinness PRO12 clash away to Newport Gwent Dragons.

Leaders Scarlets extended their unbeaten PRO12 run while making history tonight.

Munster cruised to a bonus-point victory with an eight-try rout of the Dragons to book a home semi-final against Ospreys in next weekend's Guinness Pro12 play-off semi-finals.

The sunshine beaming down on the pristine Musgrave Park turf as the Munster squad went about its business gave the scene a pre-season feel, but, in the words of Denis Hurley, there is no mistaking his team are primed for the business end of this Guinness Pro12 campaign.

Munster head coach Anthony Foley insisted every last man standing in his squad would come into consideration for Saturday’s pivotal Guinness Pro12 final league game at home to Newport Gwent Dragons.

CJ Stander and Anthony Foley have promised Munster will be taking nothing for granted when lowly Newport Gwent Dragons visit Cork for the final Guinness Pro12 round of the regular season on Saturday.

Newport Gwent Dragons 26, Ulster 22: Ulster suffered a blow in their charge for the Guinness Pro12 play-offs after strugglers Newport Gwent Dragons claimed a 26-22 victory at Rodney Parade yesterday.

Newport Gwent Dragons 25 Connacht 30: Connacht maintain sixth place in the Pro12 after seeing off 14-man Dragons at Rodney Parade yesterday.