Graham Rowntree has left Munster. These six games define his tenure at the province
Munster coach's time in charge of the province saw swings in fortune
Munster coach's time in charge of the province saw swings in fortune
Former Leinster rugby star is subject of international arrest warrant issued by French court after he was sentenced to five years in prison in absentia
Graham Rowntree is ambitious and philosophical about his third season as Munster’s head coach, though he admits to feeling a tad stressed
Everything you need to know about the upcoming rugby season
Qualifying for the Champions Cup is an achievable goal for Connacht
There has been some tentative interest in the idea from Ireland
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Channel will offer live coverage of all Champions Cup games involving Leinster, Munster and Ulster, plus Connacht’s Challenge Cup matches
Leo Cullen’s side will open their campaign with a trip to Ashton Gate to take on Bristol Bears on Sunday, December 8th
Munster will be the first Irish province in action when they take on Stade Francais on Saturday, December 7th
Munster get Northampton and Bulls, Ulster drawn against Toulouse and Leicester
Irish players went into World Cup camp a year ago this week and they have not stopped playing since
Leo Cullen’s side would bag a top seeding if the French giants can complete the double
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A worrying cohort of referees appear dependent on their TMO comfort blanket
Before last week’s final, in a straw poll conducted across several former Leinster players, they all believed that Toulouse would win
Leinster's attack just lacked that clinical edge that was required to nudge them over the line to Champions Cup glory
Leo Cullen’s Leinster panel could do with a URC title more than ever now after third successive Champions Cup final loss
Owen Doyle: Antoine Dupont makes the crucial difference for Toulouse but for Leinster losing three consecutive Champions Cup finals is the stuff of sporting nightmares
The Brennans and Ntamacks are the only two father-son combinations to achieve the feat in its 29-year history
Toulouse’s Jack Willis has game to remember in Champions Cup final
This was only the third final to be decided in extra-time and as in 1996 against Cardiff in the Arms Park and 2005 against Stade Francais in Murrayfield, Toulouse emerged triumphant again
Jamie Osborne and Joe McCarthy are young players who can only gain from the experience
Marginal calls; Toulouse repel Leinster maul; Frawley’s high stakes hit and miss; Leinster fail to exploit extra man; time for a TMO shot clock?
Toulouse have won the last nine finals they have played in thanks to their ‘legendary ability to bend without breaking’
Leinster head coach and senior players confident they can rebound from their latest Champions Cup final defeat
Talk of refocusing on the URC campaign rang hollow after a third straight Champions Cup final defeat
It is not in Leinster’s character to be so feckless with the ball, as they were beaten in Champions Cup final
Antoine Dupont was the difference between the sides as French side prevail after extra-time
Irish province beaten by French side in extra time in what was a bitter defeat
Henshaw, Sheehan and McCarthy stand out despite agonising defeat
No match-up in club rugby could provide such a clash of scrum-halves and hookers
Province edges head-to-head eight to six, but have since added two more semi-final wins at the Aviva in last two seasons
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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