English referee Matthew Carley to take charge of Leinster’s Champions Cup final
Carley has taken charge of European matches involving both Leinster and Toulouse this season
Carley has taken charge of European matches involving both Leinster and Toulouse this season
French aristocrats show their mettle to secure one-point aggregate win
The defending champions have shown before in Belfast how dangerous they can be
Farrell delighted by way squad coped with disruptions to rout Argentina
Erasmus’ request for public hearing denied; players’ time-wasting reaching new heights
Others will fill the void if the governing body won’t deliver the reform rugby players and supporters alike demand
Brilliantly-coached La Rochelle could cause another upset and win first Champions Cup
Arcane laws and increasingly complex officiating need to be urgently addressed
Ireland hand No 10 jersey to Hannah Tyrrell for Italian visit on Saturday
Andy Farrell’s side return to action in Dublin as they look to stay in the hunt for the title
With no hope of qualifying for knockout stages, this will be about performance and pride
Three of the four Irish sides could still be involved come the knockout stages in April
Clermont in atmospheric Stade Marcel Michelin a tough assignment for any side
‘New Munster’ show their width and wit as they draw with Racing 92 at Thomond Park
JJ Hanrahan’s late drop goal misses target in thrilling Thomond Park endgame
All officials for pool fixtures announced on Friday with Nigel Owens reffing opener
Will Addison did not delay his late penalty and allowed Racing to restart the match
Dan McFarland’s side move a step closer to the quarter-finals with win at Kingspan Stadium
One area in which Racing will have to improve massively is in discipline
Joe Schmidt’s men will have to stay focused to overcome a confident Welsh team
Losing bonus point keeps Johann van Graan’s side on top of Pool 4 ahead of final round
Analysis of main match officials and their particular areas of interest now common
Abysmal Racing 92 no match for clinical Irish province
Young outhalf shows off his distribution and off-the-cuff play behind powerful scrum
Ireland’s John Lacey to take charge of marquee clash between Toulon and Saracens
Anthony Foley’s side have too much in their armoury to be really troubled by Italian side
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