The Irish Times

Gerry Thornley: Saracens have targeted Leinster for eight months

Weakened defending champions remain daunting Champions Cup quarter-final opponents

Tue Sept 15 2020 - 06:00

Japan now rivals France as rugby’s go-to overseas destination

English RFU’s strict policy may feel the strain again as allure of playing in Japan grows

Sun Jun 07 2020 - 13:20

Saracens dethrone Leinster in Champions Cup final

Defending champions overpowered as Saracens secure a third title

Sat May 11 2019 - 19:36

Champions Cup Final: Leinster and Saracens ready to rumble

Leinster keen to give Seán O’Brien a winning send-off, but Saracens will also be motivated

Sat May 11 2019 - 11:51

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