Nice press release from RaboDirect PRO12 with mentions for Mark Anscombe, Tommy Bowe and Johann Muller amongst others …
The starting pistol is cocked and ready to send the 12 clubs from Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales flying out of the starting blocks and into the 2012/13 RaboDirect PRO12 season.
Defending champions the Ospreys open their defence of the title against Benetton Treviso at Stadio di Monigo in 10 days time without wing wizard Shane Williams, who marked his last game for the club with two tries in the 31-30 RaboDirect PRO12 final win over Leinster Rugby at the RDS in May.
They will also be without former Wales captain Ryan Jones who will miss the start of the campaign following key-hold surgery on a damaged knee.
Leinster, who narrowly missed out on being the first to do the season’s double of Pro 12 and Heineken Cup titles, start their challenge with a trip . . .
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