Who can challenge the dominance by French clubs of European rugby?
Top 14 clubs are dominating European rugby and the end does not appear in sight
Bordeaux Bègles
Rugby’s 20-minute red card is a dangerous departure that risks devaluing the importance of player safety
It will be in operation during Lions tour, with players sent off replaced after 20 minutes
Noel McNamara and Bordeaux discover what doesn’t break you can make you stronger
‘Everything that could go wrong went wrong’, says assistant coach
Fresh, novel pairing to Champions Cup final as Leinster wonder what might have been
Great opportunity for moment of history for Northampton and Bordeaux in final
Bordeaux Bègles armed with lessons learnt ahead of Champions Cup final against Northampton
Attack coach Noel McNamara says French side prepared for ‘incredibly difficult’ Saints challenge
Joey Carbery not selected in Bordeaux Bègles matchday squad for Champions Cup final
Outhalf unlucky to miss out as French side decide on 6-2 split on the bench
Gerry Thornley: Leinster’s latest heartbreak in Europe shows they are human after all
Cullen’s men face a painful postmortem to rival that of the 2023 final when Leinster let slip a 23-7 lead against La Rochelle
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
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
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
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
Bordeaux Bègles set up Munster quarter-final after comfortable win over Ulster
Northern province put in a spirited display but the French side were always in cruise control at home
Johnny Sexton set to return as Leinster face buoyant Connacht
Heineken Champions Cup: Munster shrug off injury worries in upcoming game with Exeter
Andy Friend praises Connacht pack after Bordeaux win
Province put faith in youth at the Sportsground for victorious European opener
Connacht off to strong start as they take down Bordeaux-Begles
Kyle Godwin scores two tries as hosts win Challenge Cup opener at the Sportground
Ian Madigan determined to end exile from Ireland – and Ireland squad
Outhalf says clear-the-air talks with Bordeaux president was gamble worth taking
Ulster will need Paddy Jackson in top form in Bordeaux
Ian Madigan knows he is in shop window for Ireland place as Champions Cup kicks off
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