Champions Cup

‘I just said to Caelan I want it’: Leinster’s Harry Byrne on nailing match-winning kick

Leo Cullen pleased with how Leinster dug deep against La Rochelle

Leinster 25 La Rochelle 24 as it happened: Harry Byrne snatches victory with last gasp penalty

Follow all the action as Leinster face their European rivals in Dublin

Champions Cup wrap: Bristol stun Springboks-laden Bulls with 61-49 win

Kieran Marmion scores one of nine tries to clinch place in the last 16

Suddenly, Leinster look a little short on firepower for La Rochelle grudge match

Leo Cullen fields sprinkling of youngsters and fringe players as province targets latest defeat of French rivals

Munster brace for Toulon physicality and lively backs in Champions Cup clash

French Top 14 side have not been beaten at home this season

Matt Williams: Leinster’s clash with La Rochelle has big implications for next month’s Six Nations

Leo Cullen’s team have been effective in winning six on the spin, but they must find new levels against La Rochelle

‘There are a few Leinster crybabies in my inbox’: Simon Zebo embraces punditry

As Munster face Toulon, he recalls his pivotal try last time and talks on bringing his larger-than-life presence to TV

Champions Cup: TV details, kick-off times and team news with Leinster and Munster in action

Everything you need to know as Leinster play La Rochelle as Munster travel to Toulon

Conor Murray: Bringing Sexton into a column about O’Gara is an easy trap to fall into

Sam Prendergast is a special talent around whom there is too much negative commentary

Josh van der Flier has his homework done for latest La Rochelle exam

Ronan O’Gara’s French side have become familiar adversaries for Leinster

Joshua Kenny added to Leinster’s Champions Cup roster

Sean Edogbo, younger brother of Edwin, is added to the Munster roster

Craig Casey: Outlook is sunny in south of France for Munster’s energy-giver

Scrumhalf will give it his usual 100% against Toulon on Sunday – and is more than ready to stand in at 10 if needed

Davit Niniashvili: La Rochelle’s ebullient Georgian fullback is a big threat for Leinster

Niniashvili wants to change the perception that Georgian rugby is more than just forward play

Gordon D’Arcy: Ulster are playing with contagious confidence by getting the basics right

But Leinster, Munster and Connacht are struggling for consistency and now face season-shaping fixtures

Munster searching for consistency against Toulon after up-and-down season

Assistant coach Mike Prendergast was ‘massively disappointed’ with Munster’s performance in Ulster defeat

John Hodnett and Alex Kendellen to miss Munster’s Champions Cup clash with Toulon

Oli Jager in contention return for Irish province for match in Stade Felix Mayol

Leinster drawing on Rabah Slimani’s experience for challenge of La Rochelle pack

Forwards coach Robin McBryde expecting ‘big set-piece game’ in Champions Cup clash

Robbie Henshaw to return for Leinster’s Champions Cup clash with La Rochelle

Garry Ringrose and RG Snyman have returned to training before Saturday’s game

Leinster fizzing with interpro momentum ahead of familiar La Rochelle challenge

Wins over provincial rivals ideal preparation for upcoming Champions Cup fixtures

‘I felt like I let the lads down’: James Ryan making amends after suspension

Secondrow returned for Leinster last week after a three-match ban for a high tackle against South Africa

Leinster’s frustrating moments against Leicester were ‘isolated events’, says Bleyendaal

Assistant coach is not unduly concerned as long as the team keeps winning games

Do Leinster’s misfires matter so long as they’re winning?

The Counter Ruck Podcast

Jack Conan available for Leinster’s URC fixture against Ulster

Ireland flanker failed an early HIA in Champions Cup win over Leicester

Munster still striving to reach levels of performance demanded, McMillan admits

Side could heave a sigh of relief after subduing Gloucester for a 31-3 win at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday

Munster finally let the game come to them in bonus-point win over Gloucester

Páirc Uí Chaoimh encounter proved frustrating for players and fans alike until home side finally found their rhythm

Munster 31 Gloucester 3: Scrappy bonus-point win for Munster – as it happened

Munster bounce back from opening round defeat at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Clayton McMillan says Munster guilty of trying to force things against Gloucester

Head coach happy to get off the mark in Europe but says says his side ‘could have been a lot better’

Ben O’Connor impresses on familiar turf but Munster mistakes frustrate an eager Páirc Uí Chaoimh crowd

In a game full of anxiety and errors the former Cork underage hurler put his hand up with a fine display

Leo Cullen admits Leinster ‘not where we want to be’ after grinding out Leicester win

Head coach launched strong defence of his players following game at Welford Road

Edwin Edogbo ready to make stamp on Munster after overcoming injury woes

Irish lock on his pride for Cobh and changing focus from tennis to rugby

Leinster 23 Leicester 15: Second-half revival rescues hard earned victory for Leinster – as it happened

Leicester led at the interval but second-half tries from Gibson-Park and Sheehan gave the visitors the win

Below-par Leinster grind out win against Leicester in Champions Cup

Tries from Jamison Gibson-Park and Dan Sheehan meant the Irish province left Welford Road with four points

Conor Murray: Munster will be hurting, but their Champions Cup can still be saved

Team will be kicking themselves after Bath defeat, but Páirc Uí Chaoimh is the perfect venue to get things back on track

Munster fired up to atone for ‘bordering on embarrassing’ Bath defeat

Head coach Clayton McMillan adds fuel ahead of Gloucester’s visit to Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Jack Crowley starts as Munster look to bounce back against Gloucester at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Outhalf missed last weekend’s 40-14 Champions Cup defeat to Bath due to injury

‘We didn’t make them proud’: Munster’s Alex Nankivell fuelled by pain of Bath defeat

Kiwi says he and his teammates are keen to pay back supporters in Páirc Uí Chaoimh clash with Gloucester

Leinster take on perennial foes Leicester as Harry Byrne gets his chance at outhalf

Leo Cullen seeking impact from ‘incredible athlete’ Rieko Ioane in Champions Cup encounter

Rugby’s stylistic direction of travel - is it for the best?

The Counter Ruck Podcast

Depleted Gloucester forced to make use of squad depth for Munster match

Will Joseph and Max Llewellyn are the latest players to end up on the treatment table

Harry Byrne to start for Leinster against Leicester as Leo Cullen rings changes

All Black Rieko Ioane will make his first start for the province in Champions Cup game

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