The Irish Times

Cullen relishes prospect of Tigers test as Leinster ease past Connacht

Head coach praises four-try James Lowe after province secure quarter-final spot

Sat Apr 16 2022 - 01:00

Ulster survive a nervous finale to reach their goal

McFarland’s side on course for the chance of a home quarter-final in Belfast

Sun Jan 23 2022 - 14:55

In-form Ulster to stick with attacking game plan for Clermont clash

Win would give province home advantage as Champions Cup unfurls towards its final

Sat Jan 22 2022 - 06:00

Hanrahan set to leave Clermont and join Dragons in the summer

Former Munster outhalf to join Newport-based Welsh side on a three-year contract

Fri Jan 14 2022 - 06:28

Gerry Thornley: French sides again look best placed to succeed on European stage

The Top 14 sides go into the opening rounds of the Champions Cup having played a dozen game

Fri Dec 10 2021 - 17:00

Struggling Bath and Wasps searching for form ahead of European ties

John O’Sullivan’s team by team guide to the Irish provinces’ opponents this weekend

Fri Dec 10 2021 - 06:00

French rugby on a high as feelgood factor proves infectious

Top 14 clubs off to a flyer in Champions Cup as renewed optimism surrounds national side

Fri Dec 18 2020 - 06:00

Marcell Coetzee, Jordi Murphy and John Cooney give Ulster fitness boost

Trio will be available for group-defining Champions Cup visit to Clermont Auvergne

Tue Jan 07 2020 - 06:00

Ulster need to be at their best to contain Clermont threat

The French side ooze quality but Ulster have had their measure before in Belfast

Fri Nov 22 2019 - 01:00

Ulster without injured McGrath for visit of formidable Clermont

Lock Carter and Lyttle also set to miss clash against star-studded French Top 14 outfit

Wed Nov 20 2019 - 06:00

Big prices for tiny houses and a Chinese bidding frenzy in Bray

Results and forthcoming auctions

Sat Jul 27 2019 - 00:00

Saracens’ classy display cements their place as Europe’s finest

With talents such as Owen Farrell and Maro Itoje in their ranks, they look unstoppable

Sun May 14 2017 - 15:45

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

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

Johnny Sexton full of optimism for future despite European exit

Leinster outhalf ‘gutted’ not to get crack at Saracens in Champions Cup final

Mon Apr 24 2017 - 06:00

Gordon D'Arcy: Onus on Munster and Leinster to conjure up something special

A Munster win in Dublin seems more logical than a Leinster win over Clermont in Lyon

Wed Apr 19 2017 - 07:00

Cream rises to the top as Munster and Leinster prepare for semi-finals

Provinces will be underdogs against Saracens and Clermont, but at least they’re back

Mon Apr 03 2017 - 01:00

Clermont power past Toulon to set up Leinster semi-final

Champions Cup payback as second-half tries see off winners of 2013 and 2015 finals

Sun Apr 02 2017 - 19:19

Michael Murphy feels time is right to trade sports

Donegal captain not concerned about making temporary step up to professional rugby

Thu Jan 19 2017 - 01:00

Ulster pay price for slow start as they leave Clermont empty-handed

Les Kiss’s men rallied in second half but it wasn’t enough for vital bonus point

Mon Dec 19 2016 - 01:00

All four provinces standing tall on European stage

Leinster primed for last-eight berth while Connacht and Ulster are firmly in the mix

Mon Dec 19 2016 - 01:00

Gerry Thornley: It’s baby steps to begin with for Irish provinces

Champions Cup likely to be Anglo-French carve-up again with odds against Pro12 sides

Fri Oct 14 2016 - 01:00

If you weren’t confused before about the Champions Cup . . . you will be now

Winding road to a home semi-final involves a number of rather confusing permutations

Tue Nov 10 2015 - 22:30

European Cup’s unique sense of occasion wins out despite final flaws

Competition retains old drama in its new guise even if it is devalued by early finish

Sat May 02 2015 - 13:14

Iain Henderson has look of Ian Jones and all tools to be a standout player

Connacht loosehead Denis Buckley is another player to have had excellent season

Fri May 01 2015 - 10:56

Organisers offer free Champions Cup final tickets

Just 5,000 fans from Clermont and Toulon expected to make the trip to Twickenham

Tue Apr 28 2015 - 12:25

Leinster and Saracens show experience a key asset at top level in Europe

Bath and Racing Metro both left to rue their ill-discipline and missed opportunities

Tue Apr 07 2015 - 08:32

Owen Farrell a concern for England as Saracens make quarter-final

Saracens set up European Champions Cup quarter-final meeting with Racing Metro despite disappointing 18-6 loss

Mon Jan 26 2015 - 01:00

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 coach Anthony Foley in the mood for revenge

Clermont present tough task but the province need to win to keep hopes alive

Sat Dec 13 2014 - 03:00

Munster face uphill task to secure survival in European Champions Cup

Clermont drew enough blood in Thomond to finish job at home

Sat Dec 13 2014 - 01:00

Leinster can remedy systems failure but Munster’s predicament goes deeper

Anthony Foley needs to maximise power of unit to compensate for individual weakness

Fri Dec 12 2014 - 12:00

Jono Gibbes says Clermont must evolve their strategy for Munster clash

French side’s 16-9 victory at Thomond Park down to ‘good preparation’

Tue Dec 09 2014 - 14:48

Anthony Foley admits Munster lost physical battle against Clermont Auvergne

Coach says province will not throw in towel in return fixture at weekend

Mon Dec 08 2014 - 01:06