Ronan O’Gara: ‘Champions Cup comes at the perfect time for us’
La Rochelle boss says Glasgow have nothing to lose as they travel to last year’s finalists
Five of the best: Centurion Johnny Sexton’s best Ireland games in the eyes of his peers
Brian O’Driscoll, Rob Kearney and Joe Schmidt recall Sexton’s best days in green
Johnny Sexton: ‘We just know we have to be a lot better in all areas on Saturday’
Irish captain returns to the scene of his most iconic moment as an international player
Ireland find cold comfort against France
Four tries for Joe Schmidt’s side secured a bonus point ahead of final trip to Cardiff
Unchanged French side slightly unnerving for Ireland
First France coach to name the same team for successive Tests since 2012
France stick with the same team that beat Scotland
Jacques Brunel has retained the same French matchday 23 for the trip to Dublin
Edinburgh close in on last eight with victory in Toulon
Richard Cockerill’s team on the brink after earning memorable win in Stade Mayol
Sports Review 2018: Here’s Johnny! Sexton’s drop of gold snatches victory in Paris
Grand Slam campaign was about to be holed below the waterline until ‘Le Drop’
The Perfect 10: why Johnny Sexton should win the World Player of the Year
The Ireland outhalf would be a worthy winner but faces competition from the likes of Beauden Barrett
Edinburgh blitz Toulon to claim bonus-point win at Murrayfield
Chris Dean’s 73rd-minute try completes rout over three-time champions
Champions Cup: Gerry Thornley's club-by-club guide
A look at the 20 sides in the 2018-19 Heineken Cup who are bidding for the ultimate prize
All Blacks wrap-up series win with a French red in Wellington
Ben Fall sent off after 12 minutes but New Zealand make heavy weather of Les Bleus
Munster’s giant slayers win epic battle with Toulon
Stunning late Andrew Conway try seals place in Champions Cup semi-finals for Munster
Gerry Thornley: Irish seasons hinge on this European quarter-final weekend
Playing at home is a massive advantage as Leinster, Munster and Connacht go forth
Van Graan says Toulon can be beaten ‘the Munster way’
On paper the odds appear stacked against Munster - until Thomond Park factor kicks in
Gerry Thornley’s Six Nations team of the tournament
After a Six Nations that will go down in the annals of history, Gerry Thornley selects his XV
Thomas among nine France players dropped for ‘inappropriate behaviour’
FFR says they ‘did not respect their status as international players’ after Scotland defeat
Gordon D’Arcy: Endgame against France showed power of the Joe Schmidt way
Johnny Sexton’s brilliance followed the correct decisions made under pressure
Gerry Thornley: Sexton is as important to Ireland as O’Driscoll was
Drop goal against France is probably his most memorable moment in a green jersey
Nerveless Sexton is once again the man of the moment
Outhalf’s 42-metre drop goal came as a result of risks paying off and team effort
French count the cost of defeat as players sidelined by injury
Jacques Brunel acknowledges Ireland’s effort and match-winning drop goal by Sexton
Sexton saves Ireland at the death after French pressure causes errors
Joe Schmidt admits French work rate left his side scrambling in the final moments
Six Nations reviewing a number of HIA incidents from Paris game
Incidents involving Matthieu Jalibert and Antoine Dupont under spotlight
Ireland escape to victory with stunning Sexton drop goal
Magnificent drop goal deep into added time gets Ireland out of jail against France
Ireland face the unknown in Six Nations opener with France
Brunel's wunderkind Matthieu Jalibert could cause an upset against Schmidt’s side
Six Nations 2018: Familiar feelings for France
Controversy on and off the pitch for Les Bleus does not bode well for this year’s championship
Can Jacques Brunel fix France’s ‘mess’ before Ireland clash?
Les Bleus enter contest on back of seven winless matches but are boosted by new coach
Gerry Thornley: November gives way for intriguing Six Nations
Scotland’s arguably made the most impressive strides of all during the autumn internationals
South Africa get the nod over France on the pitch
Pressure grows on French coach Guy Noves as Springboks turn their tour around
New Zealand overpower France with five-try trouncing in Paris
All Blacks secure 11th consecutive win against Les Bleus
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