Quarter-final line-up set but Sheeran ensures Thomond is out of action
Toulouse win sees them travel to take on Munster in Dublin while Leinster are also away
La Rochelle set up another French showdown in Champions Cup quarter-finals
Outhalf Ihaia West scores 16 points as Ronan O’Gara’s side win tie comfortably
Leinster win fills O’Gara with belief La Rochelle can claim first European title
Coach hopeful his underdogs can rise to the challenge again in final against Toulouse
Gerry Thornley: Gap between French sides and the rest is a worrying trend
La Rochelle’s budget only mid-table in the Top 14 but it’s a least double that of Leinster
The Offload: French television coverage disappoints again
Pita Ahki shows Connacht what could have been with superb performance for Toulouse
Oui, Leinster regrette beaucoup as La Rochelle head for all-French final
Leo Cullen’s men no match for relentless attack and strength of Ronan O’Gara’s side
Ronan O’Gara has made La Rochelle ask ‘why not us?’
Defence is the French team’s strongest weapon, and the focus is to defend the ball and not the space
La Rochelle book semi-final slot after second-half blitz against Sale
Raymond Rhule and Geoffrey Doumayrou grab doubles after the break
La Rochelle’s rise continues as they trample over Ulster
French side run riot in the second half to secure another bonus-point victory
Ulster opt for experience for daunting trip to La Rochelle
Andrew Trimble, Tommy Bowe and Darren Cave all selected to start in France
Connacht look to Matt Healy’s pace in final push for qualification
Pat Lam’s team can progress to Challenge Cup quarter-finals with a victory in France
Provinces gearing up for Anglo-Irish battle royale with European survival at stake
Munster, Leinster and Connacht face do-or-die clashes against English opposition
Johnny Sexton still struggling after sustaining concussion against Australia
Outhalf suffering headaches and will miss at least first two matches of Six Nations
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