Connacht sign off with narrow victory over Zebre
Departing flanker Eoghan Masterson scored as Connacht closed out their season with a ragged 22-20 United Rugby Championship win over Zebre Parma at the Sportsground.
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Last-minute Ruhan Nel try gives Stormers top spot in SA, home playoff in URC
A last-minute try from Ruhan Nel gave the Stormers a 26-21 win over Scarlets in Llanelli on Saturday night that secures them the South African Shield and a home quarter-final in the United Rugby Championship (URC).
Scarlets 21-26 Stormers: Dwayne Peel's side miss out on Champions Cup rugby despite impressive performance
The Scarlets fell agonisingly short of securing the Welsh Shield and Champions Cup qualification with a last-gasp defeat to the Stormers at Parc y Scarlets.
Rugby evening headlines as Jiffy publicly calls out 'overpaid' players and 'classroom' coaches at Welsh regions
Here are the latest rugby headlines on the evening of Saturday, May 21.
Lions shrug off Dragons challenge to finish URC on high note
The Lions not only finished their United Rugby Championship on a high note, but compounded the problems of the Dragons when they emerged 21-11 victors in Newport on Saturday.
Hull KR boss Tony Smith encouraged by performance despite defeat to Catalans
Hull KR head coach Tony Smith was encouraged by his side’s performance despite their defeat to Catalans at Craven Park.
Clinical Catalans comeback to win at Hull KR
Catalans Dragons produced a clinical second-half performance to turn around an 8-0 deficit and secure a 20-8 victory over Hull KR that keeps them in touch with Super League leaders St Helens.
England hooker Nic Dolly suffers nasty injury for Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers hooker Nic Dolly appeared to suffer a nasty injury that saw him stretchered off against Newcastle Falcons.