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Simon Zebo remains crucial to Munster’s chance of retaining their title
Leinster’s Ross Byrne has concentrated on existing strengths rather than try to diversify his game
Leinster's attack just lacked that clinical edge that was required to nudge them over the line to Champions Cup glory
Toulouse have an incredibly high proficiency across all aspects of their game, which makes them more challenging to defend
It is not up to the IRFU or Ulster executives to interfere unduly with the fledgling senior coach - they have elected to give Murphy the job so let him do it
Leinster failed to hit the heights of the display against La Rochelle but they managed to pip Northampton thanks to some big moments from big players
Champions Cup semi-final against Northampton will turn on ‘who finds the right words at the right time and provides that focal point of leadership’
Munster are treading a similar path to last season, pulling out some great wins away from home. They know the virtues of timing a run, better than most
Leinster stand alone in Europe but for Munster, Ulster and Connacht in the URC there is precious little wriggle room for further missteps from here on in
The World Cup-winning Springbok coach has changed the way that Leinster think about setting up against the team that has too often proved to be their knock-out nemesis
Leinster can learn from experience of 2002 when Freddie Tuilagi caused me no end of problems highlighting risks of setting out to contain a team
Leinster face a tough schedule but Jacques Nienaber could well be the key that unlocks the barrier to European silverware
Opponents think they have Ireland’s number; Andy Farrell needs to figure out what to do next
Still smarting from the narrow defeat to a fired-up England, Andy Farrell’s Ireland must take a leaf out of South Africa’s book and quickly regain momentum
Six Nations: Andy Farrell’s Ireland side know that when they focus on themselves and get it right not many teams can live with them