The Irish Times

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