Liam Toland: Munster need to emotionally drain Leinster

Jean Kleyn will prove pivotal in ensuring his side’s secondrow is on par with Cullen’s

Matt Williams: Leinster deserve the ultimate praise

The demons must be slayed. The last five years of European failure must be revenged

Matt Williams: Leinster have become masters of offloading

Cullen’s men and opponents Scarlets boast brilliant attacks that can breach any defence

Zebo and Conway doubts for Munster’s clash with Toulon

Improved second-half display leads to encouraging victory over champions Scarlets

Seán O’Brien aiming to grasp his opportunity against Scarlets

Leinster captain will be looking to impress Joe Schmidt ahead of England showdown

Kieran Keane and Connacht braced for daunting visit to Scarlets

Coach hoping squad have learned lessons from galling last-minute defeat to Cardiff

Gerry Thornley: Judge Munster after third season

Team must bring A-game to key tests but Rassie Erasmus’s side is clearly on right track

Munster and Scarlets will give Pro12 the finale it deserves

Decider may not pack Aviva to the rafters, but it will bring two in-form teams together

Rassie Erasmus blames himself for previous Scarlets defeat

Failure to see through half-time advantage was down to ‘stupid things I said’

Liam Toland: Murray’s drive likely to see him edge out Webb

Ireland players can improve Lions chances by overcoming Welsh rivals in Pro12 semi-finals

Pivac: Ending Leinster’s home record a massive challenge

Scarlets coach hopeful Leinster castaway Tadhg Beirne will shine in Pro12 semi-final

Leo Cullen goes his own way for Scarlets test

Matchday squad shows Schmidt does not dictate selection for season-defining games

Resident rule change won’t solve Pacific islands exodus

Scarlets coach Wayne Pivac says motivation to move and earn more will remain

Pro12 round-up: Tipuric helps Ospreys take back second spot

Welsh side respond to Munster and Leinster wins, as Scarlets enjoy derby spoils

Six changes to Connacht as pressure piles on Pat Lam

Pro12: Scarlets v Connacht - Parc y Scarlets, 7.35pm. On TV: Live on TG4

Points more important than performance, says Lam

Ahead of Scarlets clash, Connacht coach says both teams ‘desperate’

Rassie Erasmus keen to earn right to Thomond Park ‘privilege’

Guinness Pro12 game against Edinburgh to be Munster director of rugby’s first at venue

Gritty victory sets Munster gold standard for the season

It was the first time the Irish province had won at Parc y Scarlets in five years

Munster take up where they left off against Scarlets

Erasmus reign begins with eight changes to line-up that finished last season’s campaign

Anthony Foley mounts case for defence as Munster seal Champions Cup spot

Munster coach blames disappointing season on injuries as he refuses to discuss Erasmus

Munster secure European passage with Scarlets victory

Anthony Foley’s team capitalise on Welsh mistakes to seal their Champions Cup place

Unchanged Munster aiming to grab their European lifeline

Disappointing campaign can be consigned to history with victory over Scarlets

Les Kiss’s Ulster seek bit of daylight over Scarlets

Stuart Olding starts at fullback as Guinness Pro12 leaders look to continue good form

Connacht know it’s time to start winning in Pro12 again

Pat Lam’s side can draw level on points with Scarlets with victory at Sportsground

Return of injured trio a boost for Pat Lam and Connacht

Craig Ronaldson, Shane Delahunt and Eoin McKeon all available for visit of Scarlets

Pat Lam laments conceding late penalty in defeat to Scarlets

Steve Shingler’s dramatic strike wounds Connacht’s chance of a Pro12 playoff spot

Connacht sank at the death by Scarlets after late indisicpline

Pat Lam’s side concede last minute penalty in West Wales as hosts return to Pro 12 summit

Pat Lam keeps faith with regulars as Connacht look to regain form

Scarlets prepared for visitors’ cutting edge despite poor record against Welsh sides

Glasgow Warriors kick-start European campign with Scarlets rout

A Taqele Naiyaravoro hat-trick sets up a comprehensive win

Reinforced Leinster should eke out victory against the Scarlets

Province welcomes back internationals for Pro12 clash against unbeaten table-toppers

Perfect records on the line as Munster and Scarlets clash

Top of the table clash sees former Leinster flanker Jordan Coghlan make first start

Leinster struggle as Scarlets ease to the win in Wales

It’s Leinster’s second away game loss this season

Ulster coach Neil Doak concedes setpieces need work

Ulster’s scrum coughed up far too many penalties in their 28-6 bonus point thumping of the Ospreys

Leinster continue miserable weekend for the Irish provinces against Scarlets

Loss puts a big dent in their play-off hopes with just five rounds remaining

Leinster strengthened by return of internationals

Scarlets should be overcome by Matt O’Connor’s side

Pro12: Ulster made to work hard for victory as Scarlets earn losing bonus

Ruan Pienaar scores 15 points in province’s fourth consecutive win

Richard Cockerill says Leicester require ten out of ten points from final two games

Tigers face Scarlets in a must-win Champions Cup encounter at Welford Road

Scarlets confirm Rhys Priestland move to Bath

27-year-old Wales outhalf to join the Premiership club at the end of the season

Ospreys go top after scrappy Scarlets victory

The win means Scarlets have still only won once at the Liberty Stadium

Ulster in survival mode for make-or-break clash with Scarlets

European Champions Cup survival on line for Neil Doak’s injury-ravaged side

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