Clermont 20 Leinster 13

Brian O’Driscoll has failed to make the Leinster squad for Sunday’s Heineken Cup clash with ASM Clermont Auvergne at the Stade Marcel Michelin (kick-off 3pm).

THE contrasting fortunes of Tony McGahan and Joe Schmidt heading into the crucial back-to-back rounds of the Heineken Cup could not be highlighted more forcibly than by the selection dilemmas facing both men this week.

Leinster 29 Clermont Auvergne 28

Leinster 29 Clermont Auvergne 28

Clermont Auvergne 27 Ospreys 7

Leicester 20 Clermont Auvergne 15

Clermont Auvergne 40 Leicester 30

Clermont-Auvergne have made eight changes to their side to take on Munster in the Heineken Cup clash at Thomond Park tomorrow.

Montauban 19 Clermont Auvergne 24

PHILIPPE Saint Andre has urged Sale Sharks not to undermine the “massive achievement” of beating French giants Clermont Auvergne, by losing their Heineken Cup showdown against holders Munster.

THEY’RE back and they’re gunning for revenge.

TOBY FLOOD openly admits he is enduring a week from hell as England prepare to complete their failed RBS 6 Nations campaign.

France have recalled scrum-half Jean-Baptiste Elissalde but named utility back Cedric Heymans on the bench for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations Championship title decider against Wales in Cardiff.

FRANCE captain Lionel Nallet preferred to dwell on his team’s victory over Italy rather than the prospect of registering a heavy win against Wales next weekend to retain the RBS 6 Nations Championship title.

France 25 Italy 13

FRANCE head coach Marc Lievremont’s revolving door policy continued yesterday when he named three uncapped players in his starting XV for Sunday’s RBS Six Nations Championship clash with Italy.

France have named three uncapped players in their starting XV for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Italy in Paris.

Clement Poitrenaud is to miss France’s RBS 6 Nations Championship clash with England next weekend after suffering an ankle fracture on Saturday.

France have brought three new faces into their RBS 6 Nations Championship squad for the clash with England on Saturday week.

Llanelli Scarlets 0 Clermont Auvergne 41

LATE tries from veteran Argentinian scrum-half Augustin Pichot and Fijian substitute Radike Samo inspired Stade Francais to a 23-18 victory over Clermont in the French Top 14 championship final at the Stade de France on Saturday.

Clermont Auvergne 22 Bath 16

Neath-Swansea Ospreys 26 Clermont Auvergne 12

Clermont Auvergne 12 Stade Francais 16

Ireland 27 France 19

Harlequins 27 Montferrand 26

Montferrand 38 Bath 22