In Pics: RaboDirect PRO12 Round 1

It was a weekend of contrasting fortunes for the provinces in the RaboDirect PRO12, with Ulster and Munster posting encouraging wins and Connacht and Leinster falling to disappointing defeats. Catch up on the action with our latest photo galleries.

Click on the below links to view photos from the provinces’ opening round matches in the RaboDirect PRO12:

Ulster 18 Glasgow Warriors 10, Ravenhill

Connacht 9 Cardiff Blues 13, the Sportsground

Scarlets 45 Leinster 20, Parc y Scarlets

Edinburgh 18 Munster 23, Murrayfield