Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster can look to Rory McIlroy, Munster need reinforcements
Jordie Barrett and RG Snyman are fundamental to Leinster’s Champions Cup quest
Champions Cup
Joe McCarthy firmly focused on ‘chasing down success’ with Leinster
Secondrow one of five players facing fitness test before Saturday’s URC clash with Ulster
Structural flaws and English clubs’ apathy doing Champions Cup no favours
Rushing the quarter-finals again made no sense whatsoever while botched TV deals a sign of chickens coming home to roost
Munster say goodbye to the Champions Cup after defeat to Bordeaux Bègles
Munster interim head coach Ian Costello disappointed but says strides have been made in the last three weeks
‘Incredibly frustrated’ Munster turn attention to crunch URC clash
Tadhg Beirne admits lineout problems cost side dearly in Bordeaux
Munster’s grand Champions Cup ambitions put into perspective by explosive Bordeaux
Bordeaux now have a home semi-final and so must have a real chance of claiming the club’s first silverware
Leinster to play Northampton in semi-final after the English side thrash Castres
Repeat of last season’s semi-final against Leinster ahead in May
Munster’s Ian Costello laments misfiring lineout against Bordeaux Bègles
Irish province lost nine of their own 21 throws under intense pressure from the Bordeaux defensive lineout.
Brave Munster go down fighting in Bordeaux Bègles defeat
Irish province exit Champions Cup with heads held high after memorable contest
Bordeaux 47 Munster 29 (FT) - second half comeback falls short as Munster’s Champions Cup campaign ends
Creaky lineout combined with Bordeaux’s lethal transition attack sees the Irish province fall in France
Home thoughts from abroad as Bordeaux coach Noel McNamara awaits Munster
The Bordeaux Bègles attack coach has come up against his native side before when he coached at Sharks
Tom Farrell making the most of his opportunity and loving life at Munster
Released by Connacht, the 31-year-old centre has started every game for Munster this season
No breather for Munster as treacherous route to final brings them to Bordeaux
Bordeaux make four changes from the side that beat Ulster last weekend
Jordie Barrett: ‘The 52 points is nice, but the zero is extra pleasing’
Man of the match relishes another shutout as Leinster march on to Champions Cup semi-finals
Leinster 52 Glasgow 0 (FT) - Leo Cullen’s side books Champions Cup semi-final spot
Updates from the Aviva Stadium as the URC champions looks to cause an upset
Jordie Barrett masterclass leads ruthless Leinster to another big shutout win
Glasgow Warriors ship eight tries as Leo Cullen’s march on to Champions Cup semi-finals
Matt Williams: Munster have a sniff as the Champions Cup gets blooming great
EPCR’s handling of the tournament is misguided, but the quarter-finals promise to be thrillers
Leinster change things up as Leo Cullen rewards form for Glasgow Warriors clash
Scottish side will not be cowed by the challenge despite injuries and a suspension
Thaakir Abrahams happy his Munster career has taken flight at last
Talented back has put injuries behind him and his enjoying Munster’s Champions Cup run
Leo Cullen rings changes for Leinster ahead of clash with Glasgow
Tommy O’Brien to start as Leinster make six changes for Champions Cup quarter-final on Friday
Munster win appeal against Alex Nankivell suspension
Alex Nankivell will now be available to play in Champions Cup quarter-final away to Bordeaux on Saturday
Jordie Barrett: ‘I’m just hoping whatever opportunity I get, I’ll take it with two hands’
The multi-talented All Black is ready to get even more into the swing of things at Leinster as the season enters its critical stage
RG Snyman: Leinster lock happy to stay another year with the province
Springbok has been one of Leinster’s star performers after arriving from Munster this season
Gordon D’Arcy: As an ex-pro, to see players not bothered is sobering
It is a privilege to play professional sport; you never know how long it will last and I think it is time players reminded themselves of that fact
Munster dust themselves down for another daunting assignment
Defence coach Denis Leamy knows another heroic display will be required against Bordeaux if the visitors are to progress
Champions Cup quarter-finals: TV details, kick-off times, team news and more
Leinster and Munster are in action at the weekend as they chase a possible all-Irish final in Cardiff
Josh Wycherley likely to start for Munster as they target more away day glory
Hamstring victim Jeremy Loughman unlikely to face Bordeaux Bègles but better news concerning Thaakir Abrahams
Leinster have sold almost 20,000 tickets for Glasgow clash so far
More than 55,000 people attended the previous round against Harlequins at Croke Park
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 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
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