Iconic Wales prop Adam Jones has signed a new two-year contract with the Ospreys and will remain with the Swansea-based club at least the summer of 2014.

Leicester Tigers scrum-half Micky Young has been banned for eight weeks for making contact with the eye area of Aironi wing Giulio Toniolatti during last Saturday's Heineken Cup match at Welford Road which Tigers won 33-6.

Johann Muller's joy at Ulster's progression to the quarter-finals of the Heineken Cup is tinged with regret after the Irish province threw away their chance of a home tie in the last eight of the competition.

Defending champions Leinster will play the Cardiff Blues in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals, while Munster and Ulster will face off in an all-Irish meeting.

Brian McLaughlin was brimming with pride after his Ulster side almost ended Clermont Auvergne’s long-unbeaten home record on Saturday.

Northampton Saints coach Jim Mallinder could not but praise Munster after the Irish province’s high-scoring win over his side on Saturday.

Munster eased their way past a tough and determined Northampton outfit in Pool 1 of the Heineken Cup on Saturday night thanks to a hat-trick of tries from Simon Zebo.

Leinster still don't know if they have secured a home draw in the quarter-finals of the Heineken Cup, having failed to secure a bonus point in the 25-3 victory over Montpellier in Dublin.

Clermont Auvergne overcame a tough challenge from Ulster to secure a 19-15 win in Pool 4 of the Heineken Cup on Saturday evening.