PRO12

Jamie Roberts' rugby career comes to an end
Thomas Booth - Jul 28, 2022

Jamie Roberts’ rugby career; one that spans over a decade, has come to a close – no surprise to the majority, yet it is with fondness that many International and Welsh fans will look back on his stellar time as part of Warren Gatland’s Welsh team. Jamie Roberts’ rugby career in numbers Roberts honed his […]


Newport Gwent Dragons v Worcester Warriors - European Rugby Challenge Cup
Brad Hayward - Aug 9, 2017

2017 proved an eventful year for supporters and stakeholders of the Welsh Professional Rugby Region, newly entitled as ‘Dragons Rugby’.  With the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) recently installed as the new owners of both Rodney Parade and Dragons Rugby, what does the future of the Region hold? Newport Gwent Dragons – Urgent Need for Change Historically, […]

Munster v Scarlets - Guinness PRO12 Final
Brad Hayward - Jul 31, 2017

Hindsight will obviously decide on whether this brave move proved to be a catalyst to a large step forward for the competition. But proactively trying to rectify many of the challenges and concerns within the game should be applauded, and the proposed PRO14 intent provide optimism for the team’s involved.

A Zebre takeover by the FIR has been announced this morning by the Guinness Pro12 club via social media, and will take place before the start of the 2017/18 seaon. Unexpected Zebre Takeover Imminent by FIR Founded in 1973 as an invitational side, they were disbanded in 1997. They became a professional rugby entity when […]

Jon Melloy - Jul 20, 2017

The Scarlets full back will be joining five other teammates who toured New Zealand for the start of the 2017/2018 season hopping over the Welsh/English border as Lions star Liam Williams Joins Saracens.  Whilst he is leaving the current Pro12 champions, Williams is Saracens’ marquee signing for the upcoming season. Yet despite his role at full back on […]

Super Rugby Rd 17 - Kings v Cheetahs

The South African Pro12 entry is one that is appearing no earlier for Guinness Pro12 fans. The Kings and Cheetahs played their last Super Rugby fixture against each other on Friday, and fans now face the wait to find out when their side will face the new challengers. As Super Rugby reduces it’s format to […]

Alistair Stokes - Jul 15, 2017

Future success with Edinburgh in this combination of both expansive and tight-play could well earn the former Tiger’s man a few missed calls from the RFU in the years ahead. After all, Eddie Jones is only in his current role until 2019. This reporter for one, will be keeping a keener eye than usual on the Guinness Pro12 side Edinburgh next season, in the hope of seeing both an enthralling game plan – and success for Richard Cockerill, in his new direction.

Munster v Scarlets - Guinness PRO12 Round 6

A proposed ‘Pro14 with South Africa teams’ takes a step closer, with meetings between Pro12 shareholders and Celtic Rugby Ltd. Chief Executives over the next ten days. This will support news on which South African conference Super Rugby teams will be axed ahead of next season. Guinness Pro12 CEO, Martin Anayi (see below image) has been […]

Ryan Jordan - Jul 3, 2017

The key thoughts after Super Rugby Round 15 for this scribe is where the South African Rugby Union (SARU) are headed with the Super Rugby competition. Key Thoughts After Super Rugby Round 15 This is not a discussion about the complexity of the current format. We know it is a mess. The competition is too […]

SA Pro Rugby
Ryan Jordan - Jun 9, 2017

A new concept circulating in the rugby world is the possibility of South African Super Rugby teams competing in the European Guinness PRO12 competition. South African Super Rugby Teams in the PRO12 This concept is a new development and is as a direct result of SANZAAR deciding to cut three teams from the Super Rugby […]

Ospreys v Munster - Guinness Pro12
Sam Meade - May 17, 2017

Ireland has provided six of the last nine winners for the Guiness Pro12 and 60% of the play-off teams for the last five years and no team has won an away semi-final in the Pro12 era. In short: the Welsh battalion has a lot on their hands. Scarlets and Ospreys travel across the Irish sea to take […]

Connacht Rugby Squad Training and Press Conference
James Barker, Editor - Apr 18, 2017

Over two articles, Last Word On Rugby will look at the more successful teams and high flyers who have ‘nailed’ the psychological side of the game. Conversely, those who have struggled to cope with the pressure.
The opening analysis looks at the more successful sides in Northern Hemisphere rugby.

Munster v Glasgow Warriors - Guinness PRO12 Round 19
Sam Meade - Apr 10, 2017

Munster took a huge step towards not only a Guinness Pro12 top four spot, but also a home semi final, with a 10-7 win over Glasgow at Irish Independent Park. The Irish side should have been out of sight by the time Stuart Hogg scampered down the touchline to pull the Warriors within three but […]

Joshua Bradham - Mar 29, 2017

Munster veteran and 47 cap Irish forward Donnacha Ryan to play for Racing 92 next year.

Newport Gwent Dragons v Enisei-STM - European Rugby Challenge Cup

The last few weeks have been rife with a plethora of possibilities over the future of the Gwent region, and today the WRU finally put exactly what they plan to do on the table.

Saracens v Leicester Tigers - Anglo-Welsh Cup
James Barker, Editor - Feb 7, 2017

As the Northern Hemispheres ‘rugby attention’ has turned to the Six Nations, English and Welsh clubs have returned to Anglo Welsh Cup action. Understandably the media are busily reporting on the first three fixtures of the annual Championship meanwhile, many supporters up and down the country still focus on club matters. Surprisingly, it would appear, so […]



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Welsh Rugby Union head coach Warren Gatland looks on with pride after the Wales Grand Slam Celebration
Thomas Booth - Feb 7, 2017

Warren Gatland has had his say on the Rugby World Cup in France in his recent UK Daily Telegraph article. Wales failed to progress beyond the last eight not because they were outfought and outthought. Rather that there is something wrong with the rules of the game, and how it is played at the highest […]

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Your Favourite Rugby Players' Most Interesting Hobbies
Ricky Carroll, Editor - Feb 7, 2017

Rugby League players are a talented and fearless bunch, so it only stands to reason that amongst them are some unusual hobbies. If you’ve ever wondered what some of the most exciting rugby league players in the world get up to in their spare time, or get up to now that they’ve retired, then we’ve […]

Jean-Bouin, home of the Stace Stade Français vs Leicester game on Sunday

The Champions Cup game of the Stade Français vs Leicester game will take place on Sunday at 12:30 PM ET. This will be the first group-stage game for Stade Français Paris after the Leicester Tigers won on December 10 against the Stormers. While Stade Français lost on the road against the Sale Sharks, it will […]

Marcus Smith, of the Harlequins F.C., playing against Racing 92
Charlie Inglefield - Feb 7, 2017

The two most impressive teams this past week in European Professional Rugby Club (EPRC) competition were perhaps the Harlequin F.C. and the Exeter Chiefs. And in those games, Marcus Smith and Will Joseph were superb in Harlequins’ scintillating win over Racing 92 in Paris. On Saturday afternoon, the Chiefs were equally impressive in downing mighty […]

Paris Stade Jean-Bouin, one of the 14 home venues for the Top14 Round Nine Games
Larissa Falls - Feb 7, 2017

If you love a stat or fact, then you’ve come to the right place! After the French Top14 Round Nine concludes, LWOS adds to your weekend’s enjoyment. 14 Fun Facts of Top14 Round Nine Larissa Falls continues her series breaking down the names and numbers from Round Nine of the French Top14. Après un énorme combat, […]