Linda Oh gets into the groove as a band leader of substance

Leinster are ready to click but it may not be enough

Toulon have an incentive to bring their A-game with qualification still in the balance

Leinster’s accuracy and discipline lets them down as Toulon pounce

Leo Cullen’s gritty side demonstrated huge bravery but will rue basic errors

A good bagman is a team’s prized asset

Apart from lugging the gear around, a reliable kit man is a fixer, motivator and confidant all rolled into one

Toulon win battle of bullies against Saracens in Cardiff

Matt Giteau’s moment of magic lights up flat Heineken Cup finale

Connacht bow out with a whimper

Pat Lam’s side humiliated by Saracens who run in 11 unanswered tries in Heineken Cup rout

Lions dirt-trackers show plenty of fight against Rebels

Sean O’Brien one of the standout performers in final midweek game of Lions tour of Australia

Austin Healey laments the loss of Paul O’Connell

The television rugby analyst recalls how Brian O’Driscoll has changed his game since 2001 Lions tour

Rebels game a last chance for some Lions, a last hurrah for others

Lions team bolstered by return of Tuilagi and should have the requisite fire-power

Lions derailed by Brumbies in Canberra

Lineout a mess as basics let the tourists down days ahead of the crucial first Test

Lions eventually tame the Reds

Ireland wing suffers broken hand that will require an operation

Warburton to finally make Lions debut

Tommy Bowe is the only Irishman named on the starting team for Saturday’s game against the Queensland Reds

Brian O’Driscoll ready to rock as he leads Lions into Subiaco Oval den

Leinster legend leads side containing eight Irish but news of Rob Kearney’s hamstring tear a bit of a black mark

Only two number 10s looks unnecessarily risky

Wilkinson cries off as Gatland opts for no safety net beneath Sexton and Farrell