The Irish Times

Leinster favourites as O’Gara and Sexton to renew rivalry

Leinster fans face a difficult and expensive challenge in supporting their team

Mon May 16 2022 - 05:00

Toulon’s sense of grievance is entirely understandable

Not a single case of on-the-field transmission of the Covid-19 virus has been confirmed

Sat Apr 03 2021 - 05:00

Paul O’Connell set for Toulon after leaving Stade Français

Meanwhile Ronan O’Gara has spoken to agents with a French role in the pipeline

Mon Mar 25 2019 - 21:50

Liam Toland: Negating Bastareaud’s threat simply an imperative for Munster

Toulon centre’s ability to wreak havoc must be curbed if home side are to prevail

Fri Mar 30 2018 - 07:00

Unlucky O’Donnell aiming to finish season on a high with Munster

Scarlets the perfect test for Van Graan’s squad with big tie against Toulon looming

Wed Mar 21 2018 - 06:00

Gerry Thornley: Now going gets tougher for Leinster and Munster

Leo Cullen’s men host champions Saracens while Toulon travel to Thomond Park

Mon Jan 22 2018 - 06:00

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

Toulon swoop to add Richard Cockerill to coaching staff

Mike Ford recruits Cockerill days after he is sacked as Leicester’s Director of Rugby

Fri Jan 06 2017 - 18:30

Ronan O’Gara says Racing 92 win is huge statement for club

Assistant coach believes Paris side can beat Leicester in Champions Cup semi-final

Mon Apr 11 2016 - 01:00

Toulon preserve unbeaten home record with dramatic late try

French side must now beat Leinster after seeing off heroic performance from Wasps

Sun Jan 17 2016 - 23:00

Bath look set to bow out of European Champions Cup after defeat to Toulon

Late penalty from Frédéric Michalak proved just enough to save Toulon from their first home defeat in Europe’s elite competition

Sun Jan 10 2016 - 18:34

Cian Healy’s citing complaint to be reheard on Thursday

Leinster prop cited for allegedly striking Toulon’s Guilhem Guirado with his knee

Wed Dec 30 2015 - 15:15

Despite fast start Josh van der Flier knows he still has some catching up to do

Leinster flanker learned some valuable lessons from Toulon’s Steffon Armitage

Wed Dec 23 2015 - 01:00

Leinster beaten but unbowed as Toulon show that power prevails

Leo Cullen’s side unable to sustain strong start against the reigning champions

Sun Dec 20 2015 - 17:44

Toulon turn the screw as plucky Leinster fade in second half

Leo Cullen’s side fail to score after the break as their Champions Cup exit is confirmed

Sat Dec 19 2015 - 19:53

Eoin Reddan and Dave Kearney return for Leinster

Cian Healy absent from squad for Toulon tie as he awaits outcome of appeal

Fri Dec 18 2015 - 12:34

Leo Cullen calls on Leinster to show poise in heat of battle

Leinster coach believes his side can beat Toulon if they execute more precisely

Fri Dec 18 2015 - 01:00

Paul O’Connell gets used to his new Toulon colours

Former Ireland captain will be cheering his new club when they face Leinster

Thu Dec 17 2015 - 13:09

Toulon’s Samu Manoa ruled out of Leinster return game

USA forward won’t be available as champions look to complete double at Aviva

Wed Dec 16 2015 - 12:31

Leinster urged to reclaim obsessive mindset

Kevin McLaughlin and John Fogarty hammer home message

Wed Dec 16 2015 - 01:00

Rob Kearney simplifies next step for struggling Leinster

Province's focus now on delivering a performance and showing that Toulon are beatable

Wed Dec 16 2015 - 01:00

Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster must force Toulon to play the blame game

This weekend it all comes back to the mental strength of the collective

Wed Dec 09 2015 - 22:16

Wasps seal bonus-point victory in Champions Cup to stun reigning holders Toulon

Wasps ease to the top of Pool Five with statement of intent

Sun Nov 22 2015 - 20:05

Clubs face playing midweek European games

No easy solution for organisers in the aftermath of events in Paris

Tue Nov 17 2015 - 01:00

Toulon match will never be played - Bath chairman Craig

‘Unacceptable, international calendar does not take into account the domestic game’

Mon Nov 16 2015 - 09:39

Paul O’Connell rules out Lions tour as he faces lengthy spell out

Munster man focusing on Toulon but could spend up to eight months on sidelines

Tue Nov 03 2015 - 01:00

Toulon president says club are ‘not affected’ by ‘doping affair’

French anti-doping agency investigating pharmacists in city over medication sales

Tue Sept 08 2015 - 12:42

O’Connell to make swift return as Leinster meet Toulon

Ulster and Munster given tricky Champions Cup draws but shortest straw for Leinster

Thu Jun 18 2015 - 11:22

Nick Abendanon named European Player of the Year

Clermont Auvergne full back was standout performer in final defeat to Toulon

Tue May 05 2015 - 14:41

Paul O’Connell rumours stoked by Toulon president Boudjellal

Despite remarks, Munster star most to likely see out his career in Ireland

Mon May 04 2015 - 01:00

Toulon crowned kings of Europe a third successive year

Bastareaud and Mitchell cross to break Clermont hearts at soaked Twickenham

Sat May 02 2015 - 19:32

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