Jeremy Davidson eyes an eventual return to Ireland
Castres coach eyeing further Champions Cup success following well-plotted win over Munster
Champions Cup
Last weekend crystallised the waning appeal of the Champions Cup
The inclusion of the South African sides is not working. One-off long haul treks to Europe are not wanted by anyone
Owen Doyle: Referees should not strive to be everyone’s pal. Foul play needs real disapproval
Dangerous carded actions must get more than just a nonchalant wave of the card from the referee
Munster’s Craig Casey to undergo knee surgery after injury against Castres
Scrumhalf looks to be in a race against time for to be available for Ireland’s opening Six Nations game
‘We’re certainly a long way off perfect’ - Leo Cullen reflects on Leinster ‘muddling’ show
Head coach says tight turnaround from Bristol game on back on November internationals has been tough on side
Iain Henderson promises Ulster response ahead of Munster’s visit to Belfast
Bordeaux Bègles pile more Champions Cup pain on Ulster with late barrage of tries in Belfast
Ian Costello defends Munster team selection after Castres defeat
Craig Casey’s serious knee injury places further strain on Munster squad
Mixed fortunes for Irish provinces leaves plenty of room for improvement
Leo Cullen admits Leinster just muddling their way through after win over Clermont while chastened Munster and Ulster now facing important URC derby clash in Belfast
Toulouse and Antoine Dupont produce box-office Champions Cup show at Exeter
Toulouse show pace, power and relentless support play to take their try tally against Exeter to 10
‘I am embarrassed for him’: Roy Keane scarlet for Kyle Walker before Manchester turns red
Leinster claim agricultural win thanks in part to former Meath farmboy Jordie Barrett
Leo Cullen: ‘The dressingroom is frustrated at how we performed today’
Head coach says players wanted to put on a better show against Clermont Auvergne for the home fans
Champions Cup Saturday as it happened: Leinster beat Clermont as Ulster lose to Bordeaux
Ulster well beaten again by French opposition but Leinster grind out win in the Aviva
Munster must wait to find out extent of Craig Casey’s knee injury
Friday night’s defeat to Castres came at a cost after an attritional encounter
Joey Carbery embracing his new challenge at Bordeaux Bègles
The former Leinster, Munster and Ireland outhalf has warned his team-mates what to expect when they lock horns with a chastened Ulster at the Kingspan Stadium
Disconnected Munster pay the price against Castres in scrappy defeat
Irish province could not take advantage of the three yellow cards for a Castres side that played on the edge
Castres 16 Munster 14 as it happened: Champions Cup
Munster lose in Stade Pierre-Fabre in big blow to their chances in the competition
Leinster v Clermont: Jordie Barrett gets first start as province aim for second win in Champions Cup
Leo Cullen blends the old, the new and the borrowed in team selection for clash with tough French side
Ulster revival required in Champions Cup tie against Bordeaux-Begles
Head coach Richie Murphy makes 10 changes after crushing away defeat against Toulouse
Jordie Barrett will make first start for Leinster against Clermont
Leinster v Clermont: The New Zealander has been named at fullback, one of five changes to the starting team
Matt Williams: Ulster’s decision to run up the white flag a bleak day for Irish rugby
The title ‘Champions Cup’ is a sham when the competition structure allows clubs to not select their best players yet still progress deeper into the competition
James Ryan and Leinster learning from RG Snyman’s ‘chilled’ attitude on the pitch
Meetings between Leinster and Clermont have provided the Champions Cup with some of its finest memories
Opportunity knocks for Brian Gleeson as Munster face formidable Castres
The impressive Gavin Coombes rested for difficult assignment against a side that boasts an exceptional home record in the Top 14
Calvin Nash says Munster looking for consistency as they eye familiar foes Castres
Though Munster have faced the formidable French club a record 19 times over the years, surprisingly the Ireland winger has yet to play against them
Patience and perseverance help Jeremy Davidson prove his coaching mettle in France
The former Ulster and Ireland lock has coached in France for 16 years, the last seven of which have been as a head coach in the fiercely competitive environment of the Top 14
Sam Prendergast’s problem-solving ability against Bristol pleases Tyler Bleyendaal
The young Leinster outhalf overcame a difficult first half to score two tries in the Champions Cup match
Jordie Barrett: ‘I came to Leinster to grow my game’
New arrival from New Zealand says ‘family affinity to Ireland’ helped convince him to join province
No respite for Ulster as Bordeaux-Bègles head north
After their record defeat by Toulouse, Richie Murphy’s side face another formidable French team, with their Champions Cup hopes in serious need of a boost
Mike Prendergast confirms his name is in the hat for Munster head coach job
Dave Kilcoyne, Oli Jager, Shane Daly and Calvin Nash declared available for Castres clash
Ciarán Frawley, James Lowe and Hugo Keenan ruled out for Leinster against Clermont Auvergne
Leinster welcome French side to the Aviva in the Champions Cup on Saturday
No game illustrated the widening gulf between Europe’s elite and the rest than Toulouse’s mauling of Ulster
The Irish challenge for the Champions Cup is reliant on Leinster, and that is not healthy for Irish rugby
Leo Cullen defuses talk of bomb squad at ‘home-grown’ Leinster
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen irritated when asked about array of formidable replacements introduced in Bristol
Ronan O’Gara says he wants top international coaching job – but not with Wales
‘I’d prefer Ireland, England or France,’ says La Rochelle head coach on his future ambitions
Owen Doyle: Luke Pearce had a bad day at Thomond Park, including one extremely poor call
Leo Cullen doesn’t need telling that Sam Prendergast needs serious tackle mentoring
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