Ulster Rugby has today been boosted by the news that Sean Reidy has signed a three-year contract extension, keeping him at Kingspan Stadium until the summer of 2020.

Winger Hallam Amos has backed Newport Gwent Dragons' growing Wales contingent to help turn the region's Guinness PRO12 fortunes around.

Louis Ludik had no hesitation in penning a three-year extension to his Ulster contract and says he is loving life in Belfast after two years in the city.

Dan Leavy was at the heart of Leinster's clinical 24 - 13 win over Connacht at the RDS on Saturday and he claimed the hurt of last year's Guinness PRO12 final loss helped push them to victory.