Rabo Direct Pro 12 Rugby News

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  • Friday, 27. January, 2012

    Treviso lock banned for stamping

    Benetton Treviso lock Antonio Pavanello has been suspended for two weeks following a disciplinary hearing on Friday, January 27 from stamping.

  • Friday, 20. January, 2012

    Armand loses his DC Batlle

    The Perpignan player Armand Batlle has been suspended for four weeks, following a disciplinary hearing in Dublin.

  • Thursday, 19. January, 2012

    Orquera's golden boot

    Luciano Orquera of Aironi created a new goal-kicking record in their pre-Christmas Italian derby game against Treviso.

  • Wednesday, 18. January, 2012

    Front row trio staying in Edinburgh

    Edinburgh have confirmed that Scotland international Geoff Cross is one of three front-row specialists to extend their contracts at the club for at least two years.

  • Friday, 13. January, 2012

    Edinburgh centre under the knife

    Edinburgh have confirmed that centre Ben Cairns will be unavailable for selection for the remainder of the season due to a recurring knee injury sustained in a pre-season friendly against Sale Sharks.

  • Thursday, 12. January, 2012

    Neck injury rules ou Dragons hooker

    Newport Gwent Dragons hooker Lloyd Burns will be out of action for the next three months with a neck injury.

  • Wednesday, 11. January, 2012

    Four weeks for Ospreys' King

    Ospreys flank James King is looking at a spell of around a month on the sidelines following surgery to repair the ear he damaged in a freak incident during the New Year's Day win over Cardiff Blues.

  • Tuesday, 10. January, 2012

    Hayes' Munster legacy lives on

    Damien Varley insists that even though Munster's front row mainstay John Hayes has hung up his boots, his values and experience will stay with the team.

  • Monday, 9. January, 2012

    Dangerous Ospreys duo cited

    Ospreys loose forwards George Stowers and Jonathan Thomas have been cited for foul play following the match against the Newport Gwent Dragons on Friday, January 6.

  • Monday, 9. January, 2012

    Leamy out for four months

    Munster have revealed that back row forward Denis Leamy will be out of action for up to four months due to a hip injury.

  • Monday, 9. January, 2012

    Dragons' All Black forced to retire

    Newport Gwent Dragons hooker and former captain Tom Willis has been forced to retire due to a hand injury sustained in the Dragons' Pro12 match against Treviso earlier this season.

  • Sunday, 8. January, 2012

    Davies far from satisfied

    Scarlets centre Jonathan Davies was far from satisfied with his side's performance in their Pro12 defeat of Glasgow Warriors.

  • Sunday, 8. January, 2012

    Coughlan: 'More to come from Munster'

    Munster's Pro12 man-of-the-match James Coughlan accepted it was a case of job done against Treviso - but little more.

  • Sunday, 8. January, 2012

    Leinster looking strong at the summit

    Leinster strengthened their grip at the top of the Pro12 table after a nervy 23-19 win against Cardiff Blues on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 7. January, 2012

    McLaughlin lauds defence

    Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin lauded his defence after their bonus-point 42-20 victory at Edinburgh kept them in the Pro12 play-off mix.