Danny Wilson calls for improvement from Glasgow players

Glasgow Warriors boss Danny Wilson has called for an improved effort from his players in Friday's Rainbow Cup encounter against Edinburgh.

Nervous wait for Edinburgh’s Lions hopefuls

Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill feels there could be some nervous moments for his players who are contenders for the Lions.

Team of the Week: Champions Cup, semi-finals

Check out our Champions Cup XV from the semi-final games, with La Rochelle leading the way after their superb 32-23 win over Leinster.

Who’s hot and who’s not!

Check who's hot and not following the week's on and off-field action.

VIDEO: La Rochelle seal Champions Cup final berth

The highlights from La Rochelle v Leinster in the Champions Cup.

Leo Cullen rues Leinster’s wastefulness on attack

Leinster boss Leo Cullen feels his team's wastefulness in attack was the reason for Sunday's Champions Cup semi-final defeat to La Rochelle.

Leinster dumped out of Europe by lethal La Rochelle

La Rochelle will face Toulouse in this year's Champions Cup final at Twickenham after they beat Leinster 32-23 at Stade Marcel Deflandre.

Victor Vito ready for semi-final showdown with Leinster

La Rochelle back-row Victor Vito looks ahead to Sunday's Champions Cup semi-final showdown with Leinster at Stade Marcel-Deflandre.

Opening Rainbow Cup wins for Sharks and Bulls

There were wins for the Sharks and Bulls over the Stormers and Lions in their opening PRO14 Rainbow Cup South Africa run-outs on Saturday.

‘Ulster will not recover quickly’ – Dan McFarland

Ulster boss Dan McFarland believes his side will struggle to bounce back from Friday's Challenge Cup semi-final defeat to Leicester Tigers.

Leicester fight back against Ulster to seal final spot

Leicester Tigers fought back from 17-6 down at half-time to beat Ulster 33-24 in their Challenge Cup semi-final at Welford Road on Friday.

Luke McGrath leads Leinster in La Rochelle showdown

The Champions Cup semis conclude on Sunday with what should be an epic clash between La Rochelle and Leinster at Stade Marcel Deflandre.

Pieter-Steph du Toit returns for Stormers

South Africa's PRO14 Rainbow Cup programme will get underway on Saturday with the Stormers and Bulls hosting the Sharks and Lions.

Exclusive: Jack Conan on back-row clash with La Rochelle

Planet Rugby features writer James While spoke to Leinster back-row Jack Conan ahead of their Champions Cup semi-final at La Rochelle.

Henry Immelman swaps Montpellier for Edinburgh

Edinburgh have boosted their backline stocks by signing utility back Henry Immelman, who will join them from Top 14 outfit Montpellier.

Nemani Nadolo to start for Leicester against Ulster

Nemani Nadolo has been recalled to Leicester Tigers' starting line-up for Friday's Challenge Cup semi-final against Ulster at Welford Road.

Tommy Seymour calls time on his career

Glasgow Warriors and Scotland wing Tommy Seymour has announced his retirement after an 11-year spell as a professional rugby player.

Knee injury rules George North out of Lions tour

George North's hopes of touring with the British and Irish Lions were dashed after he confirmed that he has ruptured ligaments in his knee.

Leinster to face La Rochelle without Johnny Sexton

Leinster captain and fly-half Johnny Sexton has been ruled out of his team's Champions Cup semi-final clash against La Rochelle on Sunday.

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VIDEO: PRO14 Rainbow Cup highlights, Round One

Video highlights from the opening round of the PRO14 Rainbow Cup.

Dragons put seven tries past Scarlets in thrilling derby

Dragons kicked off their PRO14 Rainbow Cup campaign in scintillating style with a 52-32 victory over Scarlets in their Welsh derby on Sunday.

Sunday Social: Hairdos, celebrations and ringfencing

It's our round-up of this week's best social media posts in rugby union.

Munster coach pleased after rare win over Leinster

Munster boss Johann van Graan was full of praise for his side after they finally secured a victory against their arch rivals Leinster on Saturday.

Rainbow Cup wins for Munster, Ospreys and Benetton

There were wins for Munster, Ospreys and Benetton over Leinster, Cardiff Blues and Glasgow in the PRO14 Rainbow Cup on Saturday.

Rory Best lands coaching role at Seattle Seawolves

Former Ulster and Ireland captain Rory Best signs up for Major League Rugby side Seattle Seawolves in a coaching role, it's been announced.

PRO14 Rainbow Cup wins for Connacht and Edinburgh

There were wins for Connacht and Edinburgh over Ulster and Zebre in the opening PRO14 Rainbow Cup games that took place on Friday.

PRO14 Rainbow Cup South Africa to start on May 1

The four South African teams - the Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers - will kick off their PRO14 Rainbow Cup next weekend on home soil.

Garry Ringrose returns to lead Leinster against Munster

The Rainbow Cup continues on Saturday and Sunday with Leinster hosting arch rivals Munster in the opening round's standout fixture.

Michael Bent to retire at end of season

PRO14 champions Leinster have announced that front-row Michael Bent will retire from the game at the end of the current campaign.