From cold, soggy Galway to LA - how Luke Carty saved his international dream
‘Everything’s meant to happen for a reason. I stuck with it and tried to stay positive’
‘This isn’t a rebel competition’: David Humphreys on how World 12s can change rugby
Former Ireland star believes new competition can do for rugby what IPL did for cricket
Gordon D’Arcy: Munster persist with a game they are only partially resourced to play
On- and off-field leadership lacking as province succumb to familiar failings
Leinster’s trust in Cullen paying handsome dividends
Coach overcame a shaky start to guide the province back to the summit of European game
Scott Fardy takes the long way round to reach the top
Australian is well travelled but has made himself right at home with Leinster
Even without Machenaud, Racing will make formidable foes
Parisians are in good shape as they prepare to face Leinster in Sunday’s finals in Bilbao
Gordon D’Arcy: Attitude and discipline key to Munster
Multitalented Toulon relaxed for one vital moment and Conway made them pay
No quarter given: Jamie Heaslip recalls Leinster's last-eight battles
Former number eight played in all of Leinster’s quarter-finals up until last year
Ireland's Joey Carbery craving a full 80 minutes of rugby
Leinster back happy to fill any position and sees the upside of being moved around
Leinster ‘not much better than us’, says Ulster coach after defeat
Kiss laments side’s inconsistency but believes they have a chance to respond
Kurtley Beale as playmaker for Australia is danger for England
He will be the key factor in the attacking structure of Michael Cheika side’s
Gordon D'Arcy: Ireland’s creative spontaneity will beat the Springboks
Saturday should show that Bundee Aki is a central figure in Joe Schmidt’s thinking
Gerry Thornley: Leinster and Munster can keep home fires burning
Champions Cup semi-final places at stake in what promise to be two cracking matches
O'Gara: Foley death hard for ex-players because ‘we’re on our own’
Racing coach prepares to renew old acquaintances with Munster in Champions Cup
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