Leinster lost the RaboDirect PRO12 final to the Ospreys by a point on Sunday evening, Shane Williams' converted try making all the difference.

Leinster will be aiming to add RaboDirect PRO12 success to their Heineken Cup triumph when they take on Ospreys this Sunday at the RDS.

Brad Thorn will not start for Leinster’s RaboDirect PRO12 final against the Ospreys at the RDS on Sunday, with Devin Toner named in the second row for his 97th appearance for the province.

Leinster's hopes of a famous cup double are still alive after they booked their place in the final of the RaboDirect Pro12 with a 19-15 win over Glasgow Warriors at the RDS.

Welsh side Ospreys booked their place in the RaboDirect PRO12 final by thrashing Munster 45-10 in a one-sided affair at the Liberty Stadium, Swansea on Friday evening.

Ireland internationals Brian O'Driscoll and Rob Kearney both picked up niggles in training this week and as a result will play no part in Saturday night's RaboDirect PRO12 semi-final encounter with the Glasgow Warriors at the RDS.

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has voiced his dismay after seeing his side beaten 36-8 by Munster in the PRO12 on Saturday.

As expected Leinster, Ospreys, Munster and Glasgow will contest the semi-finals of the RaboDirect PRO12 with Heineken Cup finalists Leinster squaring off against Glasgow while their provincial rivals Munster will play old foes Ospreys.

Man-of-the-match Ruan Pienaar kicked Ulster into the Heineken Cup final as Brian McLaughlin’s side beat Edinburgh  22-19 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.  

Leinster coach Joe Schmidt has admitted that he is suffering from nerves ahead of Leinster's Heineken Cup semi-final against Clermont.