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Leinster won't rush Furlong or Sexton

The prop has not played since February, the out-half suffered a dead leg against Scotland but could feature this weekend.

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Ulster's 'star quality' will be crucial in massive test against Toulouse

The Top 14 side will bring some big-name players to Belfast with them in the Champions Cup.

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Rugby director Steve Diamond leaves Sale after 10 years for personal reasons

Paul Deacon takes responsibility for first-team matters.

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'Every point counts': Leinster intent on setting European pace through training

Scrum-half Luke McGrath feels the 2018 champions must attack to ensure they don’t fall in Montpellier.

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Connacht and their 'bouncers' out to cause major upset against Racing

Andy Friend’s side are looking for a big performance from their entire matchday 23.

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'He will be a real loss' - Munster's Matt Gallagher set for shoulder surgery

The province have welcomed back their Ireland internationals for Sunday’s clash with Harlequins.

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Stalwart lock Alan O'Connor keeps getting better for McFarland's Ulster

The 28-year-old second row has been in strong form for Ulster in recent seasons.

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Stockdale, McCloskey, Herring back to fire Ulster's European bid

Iain Henderson’s injury is a major blow but Ulster look primed for Toulouse battle.

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Here's your TV guide to a jam-packed weekend of sport

The biggest hurling game of the year is one of many big events coming up.

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Sexton, Ryan on bench as Ross Byrne starts Leinster's Champions Cup opener

Byrne, Robbie Henshaw and Caelan Doris are among the men who jump straight from Ireland duty to the starting Leinster XV.

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European debut for Coombes as Munster welcome back big guns for 'Quins clash

Peter O’Mahony continues at 7 while Conor Murray is back to partner JJ Hanrahan.

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Big guns holstered as Leinster begin another European assault

Leo Cullen’s pack won’t use a complicated set of calls in Montpellier as they bring 11 Ireland internationals back in the side.

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Japan star scores hat-trick in Clermont win over Pat Lam's Bristol

Kotaro Matsushima scored three times in the impressive victory.

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The Premiership is a land of hype and glory and Munster will prove that

Munster’s consistency in Europe over the last 10 years has been disregarded. They are good enough to reach another semi-final.

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Connacht dig in to give Racing 92 one hell of a fright

The French giants seemed to be cruising for a bonus point win, but tries from Matt Healy, Alex Wootton and Conor Oliver gave Connacht a hard-won losing bonus.

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Coombes try on European debut helps Munster to win over Harlequins

The southern province scored two tries in wet conditions at Thomond Park.

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Munster already chasing as Leinster take control of European pool

Three of the Irish provinces are already playing catch up in the new Champions Cup format.

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Van der Flier has bit between his teeth in battle for 'disputed' 7 shirt

Competing for a starting slot is different at 27 than it was at 23 for Josh van der Flier.

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Two Champions Cup games cancelled due to Covid-19 cases in Exeter squad

There could be huge ramifications for Munster, Ulster, and Connacht in Pool B.

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Leinster wary of Saints after applying Saracens lesson on opening weekend

‘When you lose it’s important you don’t lose the lesson.’

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'It was illegal' - Munster dismiss Harlequins 'rolling around and diving'...

Ben Healy was left injured by two late hits at Thomond Park.

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Ringrose returns for Leinster and Harry wins battle of the Byrne brothers

Ryan Baird starts a European game for the first time in the RDS Arena tomorrow and is joined by James Ryan in the second row.

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Toulon pull out of Champions Cup clash in Wales citing Covid-19 concerns

The French club said the health of their players and staff is of the utmost importance.

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No 'blame' but Bath, Glasgow and champions Exeter handed 4-try defeats for...

La Rochelle, Lyon and Toulouse have been given bonus-point victories after their opponents were deemed unable to safely field teams.

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Wasps see off 14-man Montpellier to top Champions Cup pool

Over to you, Leinster…

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Saints alive now but Leinster will kill their European hopes by 3pm

Leo Cullen’s side will see off their English challengers today to move a step closer to the Champions Cup quarters.

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McCloskey a key man in all aspects as Ulster look for crucial away win

The English side have brought back most of their frontliners for the clash at Kingsholm.

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Baird to the fore as re-jigged Leinster see off Saints

Leo Cullen’s side notched another bonus point win despite a spate of pre and post kick-off injury issues.

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Ulster blow lead and bow out after 9-try thriller in Gloucester

George Barton’s try on the last play of the game consigned Ulster to back-to-back defeats in Europe.

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Cullen content to wait for offical channels to discuss dangerous hit on Van...

Tom Wood’s clear-out attempt caught the Ireland flanker full in the face.

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Munster produce their greatest comeback in years to beat Clermont

Munster come from 28-9 down to win 39-31 against Clermont in the Champions Cup.

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'He's a very special player and a very special bloke. He wants an Irish jersey'

23-year-old Paul Boyle captains Connacht against Bristol in the Champions Cup today.

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Connacht on the brink of European exit after losing to Bristol

Pat Lam’s team win 27-18 in the Sportsground leaving Connacht effectively out of the Champions Cup.

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Baird honing in on fundamentals for Leinster

Ireland’s call will surely come soon enough for the powerful lock.

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Northampton's Tom Wood handed three-week ban for JVDF hit

He’ll be free to play again when the sides meet in round three.

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Champions Cup under threat as EPCR wait on French government decision

The Top 14 clubs could be forced to withdraw from two rounds of games this month.

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Champions Cup set to be postponed amidst latest wave of Covid-19

French authorities are believed to have major concerns about cross-border competition at present.

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'Change or be changed' - Provinces get used to dealing with uncertainty

Connacht and Munster insisted they had no idea what would come next after Saturday night’s clash.

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EPCR confirms suspension of Champions Cup and Challenge Cup

A directive from the French government meant Top 14 clubs couldn’t play this month.

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Cancellations mean Leinster and Munster set to go straight to knockout rugby

The remaining games in the Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup group stage have been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns.

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