Munster and Ireland tighthead prop John Ryan set to join Wasps
33-year-old Corkman has not been offered a new Munster contract after 11 seasons
Andrew Conway and Munster intend to keep pedal to the floor against Wasps
‘It’s Europe in Thomond and there’s no getting away from it’
Stephen Larkham and Munster remain wary of potent Wasps threat
Sunday’s visitors ended Leicester’s long unbeaten run and also beat the champions Toulouse last weekend
Gerry Thornley: French sides again look best placed to succeed on European stage
The Top 14 sides go into the opening rounds of the Champions Cup having played a dozen game
Struggling Bath and Wasps searching for form ahead of European ties
John O’Sullivan’s team by team guide to the Irish provinces’ opponents this weekend
Munster bracing for South Africa jaunt just before Champions Cup
Province to play Bulls and Lions, then comes trip to Wasps and Castres at home
Wallabies' Kyle Godwin relishing new Connacht role
Zimbabwean credits former Connacht coach Kieran Keane for encouraging move
Leinster in tough pool for next season’s Heineken Cup
European champions face Wasps, Toulouse and Bath following draw in Switzerland
Les Kiss quick to look forward after Ulster's European exit
Unforced errors prove costly as Wasps cruise to a comprehensive victory in Coventry
Intriguing finale as 14 teams vie for Champions Cup last-eight
Munster and Ulster seeking to join tournament favourites Leinster in quarter-finals
Wasps sting Ulster in pre-season opening friendly
Peter Browne and Callum Patterson score tries for an understrength home side
Seán O’Brien salutes eagle-eyed Sexton’s role in disallowed try
Ireland flanker praises Leinster tyros who have played major part in regenerating team
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
Stuart Lancaster a vital cog in new well-oiled Leinster machine
Former England head coach aiming to help province avenge last year’s defeats to Wasps
Dai Young: Wasps attack alone will not beat Leinster
'Without a doubt we have plenty of X-factor but that quality has to be underpinned by work rate'
Liam Toland: O’Halloran fast becoming the Irish Nacewa
Connacht players always believe their fullback will ride the tackle and find his man
Connacht living on edge – but edge is where they like it
Pat Lam’s squad is depleted but with enough luck a famous victory is within their grasp
Liam Toland: Connacht can exploit Kurtley Beale’s enthusiasm
Pat Lam’s side for once looked vulnerable with ball in hand but expect improvement
Matt Healy determined to regain lost ground as Wasp come calling
Connacht winger back in harness after injury and expecting cauldron at Sportsground
Marnitz Boshoff injury curtails Pat Lam’s outhalf options
Coach Pat Lam facing a backline injury crisis in advance of return Wasps clash
Elliot Daly set to replace Jonathan Joseph in England team
Wasps player the sixth change announced by Eddie Jones ahead of South Africa Test
World rugby family pauses to remember Anthony Foley
Three wins out of four for provinces in Champions Cup as all teams honour ‘Axel’
Saracens know time has come to show what they can do
Maro Itoje’s performance in defeat of Wasps epitomises new confidence in team
Toulon preserve unbeaten home record with dramatic late try
French side must now beat Leinster after seeing off heroic performance from Wasps
Wasps seal bonus-point victory in Champions Cup to stun reigning holders Toulon
Wasps ease to the top of Pool Five with statement of intent
D’Arcy: Leinster loss excusable but time is against them
Leo Cullen’s side were always likely to struggle against much more finely tuned Wasps
Leinster left dejected but Leo Cullen believes it will get better
Wasps take full advantage of home team’s error-ridden afternoon at the RDS
Leinster aware good start will be half battle in Champions Cup
Leo Cullen’s side has unfamiliar look as they kick off European season at home to Wasps
High-flying Wasps now in a better position to spread their wings
Dai Young says Premiership club capable of posing Leinster significant problems
Munster eager to retain Simon Zebo’s services
Coach Anthony Foley hoping winger signs a new deal and reject Toulouse’s bid
Toulon to progress against Wasps and continue dual title defence
Champions should secure eighth successive knock-out win in the European Cup
Ashley Johnson banned for Dave Kearney tackle
Wasps flanker banned for three weeks for challenge which saw him sin-binned in Champions Cup draw
Leinster’s mixed bag ultimately leaves them with some home comfort
Missed opportunities and loss of tempo in second half almost costs them against Wasps
Coach Matt O’Connor has the luxury of three fit tightheads
Ne concerns that Mike Ross might be undercooked for Wasps game
Leinster recapture form at just right time
Province send out warning to Wasps after pulverising French visitors
Jamies Heaslip ‘50-50’ for Castres Champions Cup clash
Seán O’Brien and Cian Healy remain ‘long-shots’ to be involved this month
England hookerDylan Hartley suspended for three weeks
Northampton star picks up another ban – this time for elbowing Leicester’s Matt Smith
England’s Joe Launchbury to miss Six Nations
Wasps second row will also miss Leinster’s Champions Cup visit in January
Champions Cup: Leinster made to work by Wasps
Captain Jamie Heaslip inspirational as Darragh Fanning and Dominic Ryan run in tries
European Champions Cup fixtures confirmed
Leinster open at home to Wasps, Munster away to Sale and Ulster at Leicester’s Welford Road
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