GUINNESS PRO12 Daily News Update

We have all the news from the various camps as the GUINNESS PRO12 returns this weekend - including Edinburgh v Ospreys and Ulster v Benetton Treviso previews.

Edinburgh fly-half Phil Burleigh has also hailed the impact of new No.8 Nasi Manu, Jarrad Hoeata is loving life under the new regime at Cardiff Blues and Munster's Simon Zebo is back with Ireland after a family bereavement.

Edinburgh have the chance to make it three GUINNESS PRO12 wins out of three on Friday but Ospreys coach Steve Tandy insists the World Cup has been no excuse for his own side's form:

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At Ulster, wing Andrew Trimble is preparing for his record-breaking 190th cap for the Irish province in the clash with Benetton Treviso:

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Hoeata believes a rock-solid defence under new coach Danny Wilson can be the platform for a successful Blues season:

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Burleigh used to play with Manu at Super Rugby's Highlanders and the Kiwi says his new Edinburgh teammate has fitted in seamlessly:

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Zebo's grandfather, John Geary, passed away after a short illness earlier this week and support from the rugby fraternity has helped him through the news:

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And with the Rugby World Cup in full flow, Peter Jackson analyses the impact of the GUINNESS PRO12's stars in detail:

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