Toulouse make it four out of four with bonus-point win over Wasps

Saracens close in on quarter-final slot as Glasgow keep their hopes alive

Leinster fully focused on revenge mission in Italy

Cullen’s side unlikely to underestimate Treviso following shock home defeat last season

Rugby statistics: James Lowe’s positive impact speaks for itself

The Leinster man was immense on Saturday and can be a big presence going forward

The Offload: Ben Whitehouse’s uncomfortable rite of passage

Compelling game swung on controversial decision to disallow Earls’s ‘try’

Inspirational Lowe helps give Leinster the edge

Van Graan’s irritation understandable as a number of big calls went against Munster

Archer’s moment of madness and Lowe’s moments of brilliance key

Finicky and time consuming officiating takes away from derby date

Leinster keep Munster at arm’s length to continue Aviva dominance

James Lowe scores two tries as Leo Cullen’s side make it four wins on the spin in fixture

What we learned from the Champions Cup weekend

Zebo fortunate, durable Sexton, O’Mahony’s lineout nous, Arnold and O’Donoghue impress

Gerbrandt Grobler makes debut as Munster put Zebre to the sword

South African secondrow receives warm ovation from home supporters at Thomond Park

Rugby statistics: Clubs running the rule over the referees

Analysis of main match officials and their particular areas of interest now common

Leinster hold on to deny resurgent Connacht at a windy RDS

Keane’s side leave Dublin with just a losing bonus point to show for their huge efforts

Johann van Graan ready for tough test in weeks ahead

Province prepares for Champions Cup game against Leicester Tigers with Ospreys victory

Review finds Parra was correctly permitted to return to play

The match referee clearly stopped the play out of concern for the player’s welfare

Johnny Sexton continuing to tick all of the boxes

Return of razor-sharp Earls a significant boost for more ambitious Munster

Johnny Sexton guides Leinster to another home success over Munster

Late try from Keith Earls earns important bonus point for visitors at Aviva Stadium

Referees announced for first two rounds of Champions Cup

England’s Wayne Barnes will take charge of Leinster’s clash with Montpellier at the RDS

Rassie Erasmus thrilled with Alex Wootton’s progression for Munster

Winger’s scores four tries against a Cheetahs suide that are still to find their Pro14 feet

Cheetahs struggling to get up to Pro14 speed

Munster inflict another heavy defeat on South African newcomers at Thomond Park

Scarlets painting right pictures for Nigel Owens this season

Rassie Erasmus’s side have been penalised more than rivals Scarlets by Nigel Owens

Clermont’s Etienne Falgoux charged over Luke Marshall incident

Prop alleged to have made contact with the eye area of Ulster centre during Champions Cup game in France

Ed Morrison believes the referee has a duty to protect players

Referee Appointments Administrator says safety of players is main concern

Ulster maintain winning streak, but only just

Last minute Paddy Jackson penalty gets Ulster over the line at home to the Ospreys

Rassie Erasmus holds hands up as error almost lets Edinburgh off hook

Munster’s dominant scrum provides platform for first bonus-point victory

Conor Murray double helps Munster claim Thomond Park bonus win

Forwards dominate as Rassie Erasmus claims victory in his first Pro 12 game in Limerick

Leinster will back big-game savvy to tame Pat Lam’s flyers

Connacht are the form team but Leo Cullen’s men are peaking at just the right time

Connacht underline remarkable rise by handing Munster a lesson

Bundee Aki’s storming performance in midfield set the tone for Pat Lam’s team

Pat Lam stresses Connacht’s rejuvenation needs to leave legacy

Munster match against Edinburgh at Musgrave Park on Saturday week virtually a play-off for Champions Cup qualification

Connacht seal Champions Cup slot in stunning fashion

Pat Lam’s side turn the tables on Munster for a second time in the Pro 12 this season

Pat Lam looks to tried and trusted methods against Munster

Connacht host Anthony Foley's side looking down from lofty heights of second

Connacht take bonus to join Scarlets on top of the pile

Pat Lam?s side take advantage of Welsh side?s poor discipline at Sportsground

Connacht’s baby steps becoming major strides as Thomond taken

Bundee Aki’s late try seals the province’s first win away in Munster in 29 years

Munster grab bonus point but fail to impress against Treviso

Italian side run in three tries at Musgrave Park

Concussions and officiating make for bad day out for Leinster

Dragons stun defending champions at RDS as three home players suffer head injuries

Ireland players will look to impress for Leinster against Dragons

Australian lock might be tempted to return home by Michael Cheika before World Cup

Mils Muliaina makes his presence felt as Connacht go to town on Zebre

All Black legend makes debut in bonus-point victory over Italian side

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