English clubs’ European debacle illustrates growing French and Irish strength
Four Premiership clubs conceded 215 points on a calamitous weekend with French clubs poised to improve further
Munster Rugby
Munster saved the Champions Cup’s round of 16 weekend
The province will bring plenty of colour as well as variety, and even a little madness to the last eight
Munster keen to back up tight victory over La Rochelle with further success
Captain Tadhg Beirne clear on one thing: epic victory will not matter unless win achieved against Bordeaux Bègles
Ruthless Leinster show a darker side to their personality
Glasgow Warriors on Friday night in the Champions Cup quarter-finals will be a different challenge to Harlequins
Referee tolerated too much chat and needless sledging from Munster
Weekend injuries go some way to explaining why participation is falling quickly; it’s hardly a mystery
TV View: Liberation day for football championship as new rules kick in
Munster fans will have Saturday’s date tattooed in their memories forever following defeat of La Rochelle
Munster roadshow moves on to quarter-final showdown with Bordeaux Bègles next Saturday
Leinster will host Glasgow Warriors at the Aviva Stadium next Friday night
‘I was thinking ‘that little f**ker’ - Ronan O’Gara sees irony in Jack Crowley’s drop goal
‘I’ve seen a lot of good drop goals but that’s a top-class one’
Munster’s Ian Costello: ‘We want three more performances like this’
Head coach praises Jack Crowley’s drop goal that nobody saw coming
La Rochelle 24 Munster 25 FT as it happened: Munster beat La Rochelle by a point in classic
Jack Crowley scores crucial drop goal as Casey, Coombes and Smith score tries in famous victory
Munster roll back the years with epic road victory over La Rochelle
Visitors upset the odds to send Ronan O’Gara’s side out on memorable evening
La Rochelle v Munster: Ronan O’Gara’s side lie in wait at Stade Marcel Deflandre
Ronan O’Gara has performed something of a coaching miracle at La Rochelle in guiding the club to their first major trophies
Joey Carbery enjoying the good life in France both on and off the pitch
Carbery making a 13th start at outhalf against Ulster in Sunday’s Champions Cup round of 16 tie
Champions Cup Last 16: TV details, kick-off times, team news and more
Leinster, Ulster and Munster are in action at the weekend in the first knockout round
Leinster bolstered by returning Ireland internationals for Harlequins Croke Park showdown
Connacht make five changes ahead of Cardiff Challenge Cup game
Watch out Lions, Australia have got their act together
People who want to put rugby behind a TV paywall would do well to learn from Australia
Munster’s Jean Kleyn ‘enjoying being a rugby player again’ after career-threatening condition
Munster lock says Saturday’s clash with La Rochelle ‘feels the way the European Cup used to feel’
Rugby analysis: The stats say La Rochelle are no longer the sum of their parts
Munster can take hope from the fact that Ronan O’Gara’s men have struggled to hit the heights this season both in defence and attack
Jack Crowley: ‘I think I’d bite your hand off for the opportunity to be where I am right now’
Munster outhalf says he remains focused on his performances despite all the other noise surrounding him
Ronan O’Gara puts aside Munster sentimentality as La Rochelle focus on much-needed result
Munster travel to Stade Marcel Deflandre to meet La Rochelle in the Champions Cup last 16
Football championship lift-off gives little time to catch a breath
Gordon D’Arcy on why Munster should open their minds for trip to play Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle
Mike Prendergast ‘parks’ disappointment at missing out on top job in Munster
Attack coach looking forward to pitting his wits against good friend Ronan O’Gara in Last 16 tie in La Rochelle
Record crowd to see Connacht face Munster a sign of what a little outside-the-box thinking can do
It’s ridiculous how many teams still show contempt for the Champions Cup
Alex Nankivell’s straight red for collision with Cian Prendergast was right call
Bunker was missing in action at MacHale Park, as Connacht left it too late to fire on all cylinders
Jack Crowley agrees new Munster contract after turning down offer from Leicester Tigers
Outhalf understood to have received €750,000 per year offer from Leicester
Connacht ought to have won but yet again only woke up when all seemed lost
Connacht interim head coach Cullie Tucker says team must stop giving themselves too much to do
Aoife Dalton praises Ireland’s ‘complete team performance’ in sinking Italy
Provinces assess the weekend’s toll as attention turns back to Europe
Frustrated Connacht look to bounce back quick ahead of Cardiff visit
Westerner’s suffer six-point defeat against Munster at MacHale Park
Ian Costello hails Munster composure in win over Connacht
Munster secure approval to hold EPCR fixture at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in December
Munster escape MacHale Park with the win after Connacht spring late fight back
Three cards for Munster gave Connacht a numerical advantage for much of the game in Castlebar
‘I had to just go all-in:’ How Josh Ioane has embraced the Connacht mentality
The once-capped All Blacks outhalf tells how he’s ended up plying his trade in the west of Ireland
Historic Connacht-Munster clash could prove to be a classic
Big-name players and a bumper crowd in store as Castlebar hosts critical URC showdown
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