The Irish Times

Leinster come in to Champions Cup final in fine fettle

Maro Itoje will play at blindside flanker for Saracens in Saturday’s final at St James’ Park

Fri May 10 2019 - 12:23

Robbie Henshaw stresses need to win breaking ball against Saracens

Centre very much aware of the level of physicality Leinster face in Champions Cup final

Wed May 08 2019 - 05:00

Win over Toulouse settled some Leinster doubts for Kearney

Leinster fullback is sure to be tested by Sarries' kicking game during the final in Newcastle

Thu Apr 25 2019 - 01:00

Back to the drawing board for Munster as final place proves elusive again

Van Graan offers no excuses and admits formidable Saracens were the better team

Mon Apr 22 2019 - 06:00

Saracens slam Champions Cup door shut on Munster

Munster suffer more semi-final heartbreak as Saracens reach Champions Cup decider

Sat Apr 20 2019 - 17:44

Saracens deliver in style despite absence of expectant father Farrell

Mark McCall reveals his outhalf was still hopeful of playing less that an hour before game

Sun Mar 31 2019 - 16:45

Saracens demolish Glasgow to set up Munster semi-final clash

David Strettle and Liam Williams score two tries each as English side pass half-century

Sat Mar 30 2019 - 18:14

Saracens overcome loss of Owen Farrell to take top seeding

England outhalf expected to make opening Six Nations game against Ireland after thumb surgery

Sat Jan 19 2019 - 15:42

Champions Cup: Gerry Thornley's club-by-club guide

A look at the 20 sides in the 2018-19 Heineken Cup who are bidding for the ultimate prize

Sat Oct 06 2018 - 05:41

Chris Ashton may get fairytale finish with Saracens in cup final

Winger could break Vincent Clerc’s all-time European record in final outing with club

Sat May 13 2017 - 13:22

Gordon D’Arcy: Clermont loss can be springboard for Leinster

Battling defeat in Lyon can do for current side what Toulouse victory did for 2006 crop

Wed May 03 2017 - 07:45

Liam Toland: Bogged down by pre-ordained plays

Leinster and Munster needed the ‘OODA Loop’: Observe-Orientate-Decide-Act

Fri Apr 28 2017 - 11:43

Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster have game-changers - Munster must develop some

Munster lacked impact off their bench and squad depth to cope without Conor Murray

Wed Apr 26 2017 - 07:00

Gerry Thornley: Leinster will rue this one that got away

‘We feel very frustrated . . . but there is a lot more to come from this team,’ says Cullen

Mon Apr 24 2017 - 13:34

So close but so far as Clermont end Leinster’s European dream

Leo Cullen’s side flirt with famous comeback but Camille Lopez drops French into final

Sun Apr 23 2017 - 18:00

Michael Murphy making his mark at Clermont Auvergne

Donegal captain opens eyes of new rugby team-mates in France to Gaelic football

Mon Jan 30 2017 - 21:17

Chris Ashton to join Toulon from Saracens at end of the season

Decision to move to France likely to end winger’s involvement with England side

Tue Oct 25 2016 - 15:21

Farrell inspires Saracens to Premiership final win over Bath

Sarries become the first side to win title after finishing outside the league’s top two

Sat May 30 2015 - 17:14

Stuart Lancaster defends omission of overseas-based players

England coach left Steffon Armitage and Nick Abendanon out of World Cup training squad

Wed May 20 2015 - 16:31

Top seeds looking stronger, but no Racing certainty

Saracens in good nick too, and could be the one English club to progress to semi-finals

Sat Apr 04 2015 - 01:00

Danny Cipriani named in England Six Nations training squad

Nick Easter is also selected ahead of Wales game while Sam Burgess makes Saxons squad

Wed Jan 21 2015 - 11:19

Munster hobble out of Champions Cup at the hands of Saracens

Home side claim bonus point after Foley’s side put in limp performance at Allianz Park

Sat Jan 17 2015 - 15:26

Munster’s life in Europe on the line against Saracens

Conor Murray’s absence cause for concern ahead of European Champions Cup clash

Sat Jan 17 2015 - 01:00

Munster must adjust as Allianz Park poses own challenges

Saracens home pitch one of the obstacles in next European Champions Cup clash

Fri Jan 16 2015 - 13:40

Thomond Park gets its voice back as Munster see off Saracens

Limerick fortress just like days of old as English visitors are outmuscled

Fri Oct 24 2014 - 22:21

Saracens top Pool One after win over Clermont

Ireland outhalf Jonathan Sexton stars in Racing Metro win over Northampton Saints

Sat Oct 18 2014 - 20:20

Saracens can prove doubters wrong and take Toulon

English side’s ‘wolf pack’ hungry enough to win first Heineken Cup in its final year

Sat May 24 2014 - 01:00

Bowe back fighting fit and ready for Saracens challenge

Ulster winger keen to put injuries in past and drive province to Heineken Cup semi-final

Sat Apr 05 2014 - 01:00

Connacht fall to 11-try rout at Saracens

Province collapses in second half after error-strewn performance

Mon Jan 20 2014 - 01:00

Connacht bow out with a whimper

Pat Lam’s side humiliated by Saracens who run in 11 unanswered tries in Heineken Cup rout

Sat Jan 18 2014 - 16:20