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#Pro12

# pro12 - Tuesday 29 September, 2020

'I've had such an amazing career' - Former Connacht man Eoin McKeon retires
# Thanks
From The42
# Thanks

'I've had such an amazing career' - Former Connacht man Eoin McKeon retires

Sep 29th 2020, 1:35 PM 6,990 Views 3 Comments

The 29-year-old helped his native province to their Pro12 title in 2016.

# pro12 - Saturday 20 June, 2020

Quiz: How much do you remember about Celtic League finals?
# Rugby Quiz
From The42
# Rugby Quiz

Quiz: How much do you remember about Celtic League finals?

Jun 20th 2020, 9:30 AM 16,407 Views 5 Comments

The tournament has gone by a few names over the decade, but the Guinness Pro14 final was due to be played today.

# pro12 - Saturday 25 April, 2020

Connacht's 2016 day in the sun 'a celebration' that began long before kick-off
# Best In The West
From The42
# Best In The West

Connacht's 2016 day in the sun 'a celebration' that began long before kick-off

Apr 25th 2020, 8:45 AM 7,573 Views 11 Comments

The western province were magnificent in Murrayfield.

# pro12 - Saturday 11 April, 2020

Quiz: How well do you remember Connacht's title-winning season?
# Sweet 2016
From The42
# Sweet 2016

Quiz: How well do you remember Connacht's title-winning season?

Updated Apr 11th 2020, 9:00 PM 25,213 Views 7 Comments

The western province set the Pro12 alight before shocking Leinster in a thrilling final performance.

# pro12 - Tuesday 24 March, 2020

'Connacht as champions, the weeks that followed were just unbelievable'
# RISE UP
From The42
# RISE UP

'Connacht as champions, the weeks that followed were just unbelievable'

Mar 24th 2020, 7:53 PM 7,776 Views 6 Comments

Second row Aly Muldowney will retire from professional rugby this summer.

# pro12 - Tuesday 2 January, 2018

'It was a very calm half time, it wasn’t mysterious what was happening'
# Comeback
From The42
# Comeback

'It was a very calm half time, it wasn’t mysterious what was happening'

Jan 2nd 2018, 9:45 AM 8,696 Views 41 Comments

Les Kiss says tactical changes helped turn the tide against Munster.

# pro12 - Wednesday 2 August, 2017

Connacht release Marnitz Boshoff on compassionate leave following the death of his father
# Departure
From The42
# Departure

Connacht release Marnitz Boshoff on compassionate leave following the death of his father

Aug 2nd 2017, 11:30 AM 11,630 Views 24 Comments

Boshoff requested to return home in order to be closer to his family after the sudden passing of his father.

# pro12 - Monday 31 July, 2017

Michael Bradley appointed Head Coach of Zebre after recommendation by Conor O'Shea
# Salvatore
From The42
# Salvatore

Michael Bradley appointed Head Coach of Zebre after recommendation by Conor O'Shea

Jul 31st 2017, 3:46 PM 9,594 Views 11 Comments

The 54-year-old Cork man has been named head coach by the Italian Rugby Federation.

# pro12 - Tuesday 25 July, 2017

Connacht set to sign promising Australian out-half Deegan
# AD To The Squad
From The42
# AD To The Squad

Connacht set to sign promising Australian out-half Deegan

Jul 25th 2017, 6:30 AM 11,729 Views 37 Comments

The Randwick product will battle Jack Carty and Steve Crosbie for the number 10 shirt.

# pro12 - Wednesday 19 July, 2017

South African expansion will see a serious sum of money injected into Pro12
# Money Teams
From The42
# Money Teams

South African expansion will see a serious sum of money injected into Pro12

Jul 19th 2017, 7:52 PM 16,902 Views 33 Comments

The South Africans have pledged to contribute a whopping sum to the league across six years.

# pro12 - Monday 17 July, 2017

Munster today unveiled a stunning new red and gold home jersey for the 2017/18 season
# LOVELY BIT OF KIT
From The42
# LOVELY BIT OF KIT

Munster today unveiled a stunning new red and gold home jersey for the 2017/18 season

Jul 17th 2017, 11:30 AM 19,652 Views 22 Comments

The province makes a return to an all-red home kit, as it aims for Pro12 and Champions Cup success next season.

# pro12 - Thursday 13 July, 2017

Cheetahs CEO all but confirms team's addition to PRO12 rugby
# Done Deal
From The42
# Done Deal

Cheetahs CEO all but confirms team's addition to PRO12 rugby

Jul 13th 2017, 6:17 PM 16,265 Views 37 Comments

Harold Verster says we could hear an announcement regarding the PRO12′s mooted expansion as soon as Saturday.

# pro12 - Friday 7 July, 2017

Pro12-linked Cheetahs and Kings officially cut from Super Rugby and ready for a new international competition
# Pro14
From The42
# Pro14

Pro12-linked Cheetahs and Kings officially cut from Super Rugby and ready for a new international competition

Jul 7th 2017, 1:40 PM 10,839 Views 32 Comments

Who’s ready to follow your province to Bloemfontein?

'I'm not here as a retirement project, I'm here to sharpen the tools': Keane on the ambition that took him to Connacht
# New Digs
From The42
# New Digs

'I'm not here as a retirement project, I'm here to sharpen the tools': Keane on the ambition that took him to Connacht

Jul 7th 2017, 1:21 PM 7,302 Views 8 Comments

The outgoing Chiefs attack coach used the Super Rugby down weeks to fly north and help Connacht prepare for the new season.

# pro12 - Thursday 22 June, 2017

Wasps to kick off Connacht's pre-season schedule before Pat Lam returns to Galway
# Hit-out
From The42
# Hit-out

Wasps to kick off Connacht's pre-season schedule before Pat Lam returns to Galway

Jun 22nd 2017, 1:38 PM 4,875 Views 1 Comment

New coach Kieran Keane should be at the wheel in time for two matches in the space of three days.

# pro12 - Monday 29 May, 2017

A year on from deciding to have 'one more crack' at rugby, Beirne revels as a champion
# Beirne's Boom
From The42
# Beirne's Boom

A year on from deciding to have 'one more crack' at rugby, Beirne revels as a champion

May 29th 2017, 7:44 AM 6,773 Views 4 Comments

‘I wanted to get game-time. I didn’t think I would be coming to Scarlets to become a Pro12 champion!’

# pro12 - Saturday 27 May, 2017

'You can only progress so much in a year. It will only come with time'
# Looking Up
From The42
# Looking Up

'You can only progress so much in a year. It will only come with time'

May 27th 2017, 10:15 PM 8,346 Views 6 Comments

Rassie Erasmus knows Munster aren’t where they need to be but he’s positive they will grow.

As it happened: Munster v Scarlets, Pro12 Final From The42
Live May 27th 2017, 5:20 PM

As it happened: Munster v Scarlets, Pro12 Final

# pro12 - Friday 26 May, 2017

'I've never been in a Munster jersey that's won a trophy. It's a huge goal'
# Final Hurdle
From The42
# Final Hurdle

'I've never been in a Munster jersey that's won a trophy. It's a huge goal'

May 26th 2017, 5:35 PM 9,896 Views 7 Comments

Peter O’Mahony is looking to lift his first silverware with the province tomorrow against Scarlets.

Saili starts ahead of Taute with Munster and Scarlets unchanged for Pro12 final
# Team News
From The42
# Team News

Saili starts ahead of Taute with Munster and Scarlets unchanged for Pro12 final

May 26th 2017, 12:09 PM 7,918 Views 8 Comments

The Welsh side are completely unchanged from last weekend’s semi-final win over Leinster.

# pro12 - Thursday 25 May, 2017

'Our invitations were copies of PRO12 final tickets and we entered the reception wearing our jerseys'
# Best Seat In The House
From The42
# Best Seat In The House

'Our invitations were copies of PRO12 final tickets and we entered the reception wearing our jerseys'

May 25th 2017, 11:30 AM 12,635 Views 31 Comments

Engage!

'We can be too critical of ourselves, overly humble': Munster take confidence from their journey
# Mindset
From The42
# Mindset

'We can be too critical of ourselves, overly humble': Munster take confidence from their journey

May 25th 2017, 7:55 AM 4,800 Views 1 Comment

Niall Scannell looks back to the ‘worst weeks of the year’ when he and his team-mates had nothing to train for.

# pro12 - Wednesday 24 May, 2017

Wales' omission of 'world class' James Davies increasingly baffling
# Natural 7
From The42
# Natural 7

Wales' omission of 'world class' James Davies increasingly baffling

May 24th 2017, 6:45 AM 13,810 Views 9 Comments

Rassie Erasmus will have to contend with multiple threats to his ruck this weekend.

Rassie ready to correct 'stupid' team-talk during Scarlets' comeback win in Thomond Park
# Forewarned Is Forearmed
From The42
# Forewarned Is Forearmed

Rassie ready to correct 'stupid' team-talk during Scarlets' comeback win in Thomond Park

May 24th 2017, 6:30 AM 15,104 Views 9 Comments

The former Springbok back row wasn’t sidestepping anything in the lead up to Saturday’s Pro12 final.

# pro12 - Tuesday 23 May, 2017

Brilliant Bleyendaal typifies Munster attitude in most tragic season
# Tyler
From The42
# Tyler

Brilliant Bleyendaal typifies Munster attitude in most tragic season

May 23rd 2017, 7:00 AM 7,804 Views 0 Comments

‘As a rugby team, we had the responsibility and privilege to galvanise the town.’

# pro12 - Monday 22 May, 2017

'Everybody looks fit,' says Rassie as Munster wind up for final push
# Red Alert
From The42
# Red Alert

'Everybody looks fit,' says Rassie as Munster wind up for final push

May 22nd 2017, 1:57 PM 3,747 Views 2 Comments

The South African has no new injury concerns as he looks forward to a return to the Aviva Stadium to face Scarlets.

# pro12 - Sunday 21 May, 2017

It's Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week
# Pics Of The Week
From The42
# Pics Of The Week

It's Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week

May 21st 2017, 8:30 PM 10,788 Views 2 Comments

From the final day of the Premier League, to the opening weekend of the Championship, to the Guinness Pro12 semi-finals it was a mighty week of sporting action.

# pro12 - Saturday 20 May, 2017

'It's sad to lose guys like that' - Ryan and Saili bid farewell to Thomond Park
# Emotional
From The42
# Emotional

'It's sad to lose guys like that' - Ryan and Saili bid farewell to Thomond Park

May 20th 2017, 9:47 PM 15,784 Views 26 Comments

Donnacha Ryan and Francis Saili finished their time at the Limerick stadium in style.

Scintillating Zebo try helps Munster into Pro12 final against Scarlets
# Finalists
From The42
# Finalists

Scintillating Zebo try helps Munster into Pro12 final against Scarlets

May 20th 2017, 8:12 PM 34,037 Views 51 Comments

Rassie Erasmus’ men scored three tries in their semi-final victory at Thomond Park.

As it happened: Munster v Ospreys, Pro12 semi-final From The42
Live May 20th 2017, 5:27 PM

As it happened: Munster v Ospreys, Pro12 semi-final

As it happened: Northampton Saints v Connacht, Champions Cup play-off semi-final From The42
Live May 20th 2017, 2:53 PM

As it happened: Northampton Saints v Connacht, Champions Cup play-off semi-final

Quinlan: Munster will never forget Rassie for delivering fantastic campaign in a traumatic season
# SUAF
From The42
# SUAF

Quinlan: Munster will never forget Rassie for delivering fantastic campaign in a traumatic season

May 20th 2017, 6:25 AM 8,096 Views 2 Comments

The South African director of rugby has pushed his team to excel in impossible circumstances since Anthony Foley’s death.

# pro12 - Friday 19 May, 2017

Stunning Scarlets shock dire Leinster to make Pro12 history at the RDS
# Upset
From The42
# Upset

Stunning Scarlets shock dire Leinster to make Pro12 history at the RDS

May 19th 2017, 9:41 PM 42,889 Views 156 Comments

The Welsh region were entirely deserving of their victory in Dublin.

As it happened: Leinster v Scarlets, Pro12 semi-final From The42
Live May 19th 2017, 6:45 PM

As it happened: Leinster v Scarlets, Pro12 semi-final

QUIZ: Test your Pro12 semi-final knowledge as Leinster and Munster go into knockout mode
# Final Four
From The42
# Final Four

QUIZ: Test your Pro12 semi-final knowledge as Leinster and Munster go into knockout mode

May 19th 2017, 3:00 PM 14,834 Views 2 Comments

Leinster and Munster host the eighth edition of the Pro12 semi-finals this weekend. Have you studied the form book?

# pro12 - Thursday 18 May, 2017

'I'm allowed go after a ruck if I see it': Tadhg Beirne out to turn over his native province in Pro12 semi
# Pro12
From The42
# Pro12

'I'm allowed go after a ruck if I see it': Tadhg Beirne out to turn over his native province in Pro12 semi

May 18th 2017, 6:12 AM 4,926 Views 4 Comments

James Davies will not be the only jackal Leinster have to worry about during tomorrow’s semi-final at the RDS.

# pro12 - Monday 15 May, 2017

'We've been made feel at home': Triggs happy to make emotional Leinster goodbye a long one
# True Blue
From The42
# True Blue

'We've been made feel at home': Triggs happy to make emotional Leinster goodbye a long one

May 15th 2017, 6:08 PM 9,891 Views 12 Comments

The Kiwi second row will run out at the RDS for the last time on Friday.

Ringrose remaining calm after Gatland's latest reminder of how close he is to Lions squad
# Just Outside The Pride
From The42
# Just Outside The Pride

Ringrose remaining calm after Gatland's latest reminder of how close he is to Lions squad

May 15th 2017, 2:04 PM 12,406 Views 10 Comments

‘Six months ago I made my debut for Ireland, which I wouldn’t have dreamed of doing before then. I appreciate the opportunities.’

Sean Cronin's neck makes him a serious doubt for Leinster's Pro12 semi against Scarlets
# Hooked
From The42
# Hooked

Sean Cronin's neck makes him a serious doubt for Leinster's Pro12 semi against Scarlets

May 15th 2017, 1:02 PM 5,296 Views 7 Comments

Sean O’Brien and Robbie Henshaw will return to training today in the hope of proving their fitness for Friday’s clash with Scarlets.

# pro12 - Sunday 7 May, 2017

Piutau, Erasmus and Carbery take big gongs at Pro12 awards
# All Black Tie Event
From The42
# All Black Tie Event

Piutau, Erasmus and Carbery take big gongs at Pro12 awards

May 7th 2017, 8:30 PM 10,957 Views 11 Comments

Meanwhile, Connacht pocketed €10,000 along with the Fair Play award.

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