Treviso hooker Leonardo Ghiraldini is desperate to end the season on a high as he prepares to head to South Africa with Italy for a quadrangular tournament also featuring Scotland and Samoa.

Newport Gwent Dragons assistant coach Iestyn Thomas is set to leave the men of Gwent to pursue new challenges.

The Leinster team to face Ulster in Saturday's RaboDirect PRO12 Final in the RDS (KO: 4.45pm) has been named.

John Afoa will start at tighthead in the only change to the Ulster team that defeated the Scarlets a fortnight ago for tomorrow's RaboDirect PRO12 Final against Leinster at the RDS (kick off 16.45).

Hooker Richard Hibbard admits he's almost back to full strength as he prepares to tackle Australia with the British & Irish Lions, claiming he couldn't have done it without the Ospreys.

Andrew Trimble admits he and his Ulster teammates must live up to their billing in Saturday's RaboDirect PRO12 final against Leinster at the RDS.

RaboDirect's Voice of Rugby, Keith Wood, takes over the @RaboInsider Twitter channel for another LIVE Q&A tonight at 7:30pm

Cardiff Blues have strengthened their relationship with Cardiff Met by signing young second row prospect Miles Normandale

His first season at the helm may have been a learning curve but Scarlets head coach Simon Easterby has his sights set on leaving a longer term impression on the club.

Tommy Bowe believes Ulster couldn't ask to be in a better place ahead of their RaboDirect PRO12 final with Leinster.