Isa Nacewa: Leinster can expect all out war against Saracens

In battles like these you need to get away with whatever you can

Champions Cup final: Saracens player profiles

John O’Sullivan looks at the English Premiership side ahead of Newcastle finale

Leinster come in to Champions Cup final in fine fettle

Maro Itoje will play at blindside flanker for Saracens in Saturday’s final at St James’ Park

Numbers prove Leinster and Saracens match up well on paper

James Ryan and Maro Itoje lead the way for either side when it comes to the numbers game

Final countdown: Paddy Johns was a Saracens standout, on and off the pitch

Sexton’s Wembley wonder show; last of the tickets; Sarries chase record; team talk

Robbie Henshaw stresses need to win breaking ball against Saracens

Centre very much aware of the level of physicality Leinster face in Champions Cup final

Robbie Henshaw’s return perfectly timed for Leinster’s drive for five

Combination with Garry Ringrose will be key in Champions Cup final against Saracens

James Lowe in line to start for Leinster in Champions Cup final

Lancaster optimistic Sean Cronin will be fit for showdown with ‘threatening’ Saracens

Leinster trio shortlisted for European Player of the Year award

Champions Cup finalists Leinster and Saracens dominate the shortlist of five players

Leinster set up a brutal battle with Saracens in bid for historic title

Emphatic defeat of Toulouse a good omen as province seeks fifth Champions Cup win

Leinster and Munster have it all to do to book a dream final date in Newcastle

No final permutation would be a surprise given the proven pedigree of the last four

McCall admits Vunipola was unsettled by off-field matters before Bristol defeat

Saracens number eight booed every time he touched the ball at Ashton Gate

Saracens deliver in style despite absence of expectant father Farrell

Mark McCall reveals his outhalf was still hopeful of playing less that an hour before game

Saracens demolish Glasgow to set up Munster semi-final clash

David Strettle and Liam Williams score two tries each as English side pass half-century

Saracens overcome loss of Owen Farrell to take top seeding

England outhalf expected to make opening Six Nations game against Ireland after thumb surgery

Eddie Jones in bullish form as he names ‘a squad to beat Ireland’

Head coach includes four uncapped players in England squad for Aviva test

Rugby Stats: World Rugby crackdown on high tackles understandable

Consistency in interpretation and administration of the law the greatest challenge

Saracens leave it late to secure bonus-point win over Lyon

Substitute Alex Lewington goes over for fourth try with three minutes to go

Saracens loom as biggest threat to Leinster’s crown

Gerry Thornley’s Heineken Champions Cup preview: All you need to know

Saracens secure third Premiership title in four years against Exeter

USA international Chris Wyles scores two tries at Twickenham in final pro game

Stuart Lancaster all too aware of the quality Saracens will bring

Leinster coach familiar with most of the players his team will face in Champions Cup

Saracens’ classy display cements their place as Europe’s finest

With talents such as Owen Farrell and Maro Itoje in their ranks, they look unstoppable

Saracens defend Champions Cup title at Murrayfield

Clermont Auvergne’s wait for European glory continues as Mark McCall’s side triumph

Quality, not quantity, the problem with Munster’s kicking

Rugby Stats: Relentless Saracens pressure contributed to second-half deterioration

Saracens ease past Glasgow to set up Munster showdown

Defending champions will travel to the Aviva in the semi-finals after routing the Warriors

Ashton and Farrell book a quarter-final place for Saracens as Scarlets held to a draw

Late try secures berth in the knockout stages for defending champions

Gordon D’Arcy: Red cards inevitable until new tackle laws bed in

Zero tolerance on new law will have drawbacks but high tackle needs to be consigned to history

Argentina motivated to have right go at England

Eddie Jones believes World Cup seeding prospects gives Jaguares the spur to succeed

England to start Tom Wood against South Africa

Eddie Jones determined to ensure his side do not take a backward step at Twickenham

Owen Farrell to make first start at outhalf under Eddie Jones

George Ford dropped for first Test against Australia while Marlon Yarde starts on wing

Saracens beat Exeter to claim English Premiership title

Underdogs Exeter unable to prevent Saracens becoming the first English club to do the European/domestic double since Wasps in 2004

Dream double for Saracens as they secure English Premiership

Hold off Exeter Chiefs to add domestic glory to their Champions Cup success

Game of throwns as Ireland miss multiple chances

Ireland work hard in defence, but fail to stop tries from Anthony Watson and Mike Brown

Gerry Thornley: England’s power wears down brave Ireland

Eddie Jones’s side remain on course for Grand Slam after bruising win at Twickenham

Eddie Jones retains same 23-man squad for Ireland game

England boss sticks with group who beat Scotland and Italy in opening fixtures

Eddie Jones demands his charges to be ruthless in Rome

England coach names six forwards on bench as he eyes convincing victory over Italy

Eddie Jones names 33-man England squad for Six Nations

Seven uncapped players named including Maro Itoje, Jack Clifford and Josh Beaumont

Gerry Thornley's 2015: Highs and lows of a remarkable rugby year

From Roey Kockott’s kick to a legend felled – it was year never to be forgotten

Champions Cup round-up: Saracens rout Oyonnax to extend Pool 1 lead

Jimmy Gopperth scores 23 points for Wasps as they thrash outgunned Bath at the Rec

George Ford holds his nerve as Bath sink Wasps

Outhalf lands touchline conversion with final kick of game; Saracens hammer Oyonnax

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