Grand Slam-chasing France ready to stake their claim as nation’s greatest
Galthié’s enviably balanced young side puts some illustrious names in the shade
Galthié’s enviably balanced young side puts some illustrious names in the shade
Bookies rate France as second favourites to win with Ireland third most likely winners
Backrow picked up 82 caps for France and can bow out with Top 14 title with Toulouse
Ulster have only managed Champions Cup back-to-back double three times
Freddy Michalak has become a leader and the French pack looks increasingly formidable
Former Ireland coach victim of a French club rugby coup from within
Leinster, Munster and Ulster have left an indelible mark on a tournament approaching it’s 20th final
Former Ireland coach takes over a shell of a club compared to the one which won its fourth and fifth French championships in 2005 and ‘06
Coach stresses first match of tour is important one for the squad
Despite injuries to O’Brien and D’Arcy the fresh combination of Sexton and Madigan brings some excitement
Biarritz stalwart says victory away to European Champions Leinster would be ‘a miracle’
Leinster may be out of the Heineken Cup but another trophy is within their grasp
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices