Celtic League - 2009-2010

Round-up: Hooker Dylan Hartley scored two tries as Northampton powered their way to a 32-22 bonus-point LV= Cup victory over the Ospreys.

Round-up: Munster extend their RaboDirect PRO12 winning streak to 14 games following their 18-13 victory over Cardiff Blues.

Cardiff Blues flanker Martyn Williams is expected to be out of action for a minimum of six weeks after suffering a broken arm.

Round-up: The Ospreys produced a second-half comeback to beat Treviso 32-27 and maintain their 100% start to the RaboDirect Pro12 season.

Round-up: Ulster took over from Cardiff Blues at the top of the RaboDirect Pro12 table after recording a 20-3 win.

Round-up: Ulster had to work hard to see off Aironi 25-19 and make it two wins out of two at the start of the RaboDirect Pro12 season.

Round-up: Glasgow Warriors suffered a second successive defeat against Irish opposition with a 23-12 loss to Munster.

Dan Newton kicked 19 points as the Scarlets got their RaboDirect PRO12 campaign off to a winning start with a 32-9 win over Aironi.

Round-up: Defending champions Munster posted their opening win in this season's RaboDirect PRO12 by beating Newport Gwent Dragons 20-12.

Round-up: Cardiff began the RaboDirect Pro12 season with a 38-15 victory over Edinburgh to give new coach Justin Burrell an ideal start.

Gavin Henson is hoping he can make a return to Ospreys next season.

Scotland half-back Greig Laidlaw has been named Edinburgh captain for the forthcoming season.

The Ospreys have awarded Army prop Lance Bombardier Ken Dowding a 12-month contract after he impressed while training last season.

Wasps are willing to meet Cardiff Blues in court after refusing to pay compensation for the recruitment of Dai Young.

New Edinburgh head coach Michael Bradley has strengthened his squad for next season by recruiting Sean Cox and Chris Leck.

Round-up: Munster extended their unbeaten home record in this season's Celtic League to 11 matches with a 22-6 victory over Connacht.

The Welsh region to contest this season's Magners League play-offs will go down to the final weekend after Cardiff lost 28-15 at Newport.

Edinburgh continued their end of season flourish with a 27-15 win over the Dragons in their Magners League clash at Murrayfield.

Cardiff Blues moved into third place in the Celtic League with a comfortable 29-9 win over Treviso at Cardiff City Stadium.

Wales centre Tom Shanklin has announced his retirement from rugby due to a knee injury.