Gerry Thornley: Munster still have the belief they can change the narrative
Van Graan is leaving, their games are a hard watch, but they’re still in an enviable position
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Ulster looking to finish off impressive pool performance when Clermont come calling
Forwards coach Roddy Grant expects another fierce physical test against French side
Munster lose St Stephen’s Day sell-out crowd for Leinster derby
A maximum crowd of 5,000 will now be allowed at Thomond Park
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
Alan O’Connor issues stark warning ahead of daunting Clermont trip
Ulster captain says side needs to learn lessons up front ahead of European opener
Gerry Thornley: Familiarity over fun as Irish sides learn Champions Cup fate
Leinster, Munster and Ulster to meet again with Montpellier, Castres and Clermont
Owen Doyle: Referee Luke Pearce far from perfect in fraught final
Referee was never far from the centre of attention, some of his own making, some not
Ronan O’Gara: ‘Damn right I’m proud but there’s no point in being second best’
La Rochelle coach admits Levani Botia’s first-half red card was key in loss to Toulouse
Champions Cup final: La Rochelle on the verge of an historic breakthrough
Toulouse possess superior pedigree but O’Gara’s men have significant momentum
Leinster win fills O’Gara with belief La Rochelle can claim first European title
Coach hopeful his underdogs can rise to the challenge again in final against Toulouse
Oui, Leinster regrette beaucoup as La Rochelle head for all-French final
Leo Cullen’s men no match for relentless attack and strength of Ronan O’Gara’s side
The ‘pirates’ of La Rochelle hell-bent on putting Leinster to the sword
Word will have got around about O’Gara’s twisted relationship with Leinster down the years
Ronan O’Gara has made La Rochelle ask ‘why not us?’
Defence is the French team’s strongest weapon, and the focus is to defend the ball and not the space
La Rochelle unfamiliar foes but Leinster are semi-final veterans
This is the first ever meeting between Ronan O’Gara’s French side and four-time winners
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