Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster won’t be bullied again and have the game to beat La Rochelle
If Leinster maintain their quick ruck speed they will get the tries they need to win
If Leinster maintain their quick ruck speed they will get the tries they need to win
Andy Friend reshuffles province for physical Champions Cup opener with Bordeaux
Former number eight played in all of Leinster’s quarter-finals up until last year
Munster lacked impact off their bench and squad depth to cope without Conor Murray
Former Leinster outhalf likely to be rotated through French club’s tough rugby campaign
Leinster and Ulster both face two French sides in pool stages
Bastareaud and Mitchell cross to break Clermont hearts at soaked Twickenham
Saracens unable to match last season’s semi-final win over Top 14 side in St Etienne
Ireland outhalf is timed out attempting early penalty against Clermont Auvergne
Munster lose at home to leave European hopes on a knife edge
O’ Connell v Bonnaire; Keatley v Lopez; Stander v Lee
For such a massive club, Clermont Auvergne always make you feel like you have a chance
With the game experiencing growing pains, there is plenty to ponder for rugby’s decision makers
Toulon player targeted alongside SA’s Rory Kockott and Australia’s Brock James
English club will face either Munster or Toulon in Euopean Cup final in Cardiff
Clermont keep remarkable home record intact as Leicester become latest victims
But Munster at Thomond Park likely to prove a bridge too far for Perpignan
Delon Armitage try and Jonny Wilkinson conversion snatch an unlikely victory against hitherto unbeaten rivals
French side glad to hear final whistle after epic European encounter
Captain withdrawn early in 39-17 win over Toulouse that extended home unbreaten run to 59 games
Second-placed side rest first XV for domestic showdown with leaders Toulon
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices