Person: Aurelian Rougerie

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Ireland already casting an eye towards Rugby World Cup 2023

You might be forgiven for thinking this is a bit of a down week, rugby wise, but you would be wrong, with a few significant events looming on the horizon.

Painful lessons learned as Euro bubble well and truly burst

This will work wonders for Munster morale

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Bench could decide dogfight at Thomond

Lack of tactical acumen costs Clermont dear

Welsh rugby heading into a deep valley

Bloodied Leinster show champions’ mettle

FOR the third season in-a-row, the best two sides in the Heineken Cup meet outside the decider itself.

Mon, 10 Dec, 2012

Pulses running high ahead of Ireland-All Blacks clash

Oh boy. If Ireland were up against it last weekend then they face the mother of all tasks in Christchurch this weekend. The All Blacks will playing their first test in the earthquake-ravaged city in almost two years.

Sat, 16 Jun, 2012

Pulses running high ahead of Ireland-All Blacks clash

Sat, 16 Jun, 2012

O’Driscoll and Heaslip in for Leinster, Clermont make two changes

Brian O’Driscoll and Jamie Heaslip have been named in the Leinster team for Saturday’s Heineken Cup clash with Clermont at the Aviva Stadium, although Heaslip’s inclusion is pending a late fitness test following the warm-up.

Fri, 17 Dec, 2010

O’Driscoll out of Clermont tie

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).

Fri, 10 Dec, 2010

O'Malley unfazed by enormous challenge

Eoin O'Malley, the man expected to fill Brian O’Driscoll’s boots for Sunday’s Heineken Cup game with Clermont, is set to face the toughest test of his fledgling career when he faces French giant Aurelian Rougerie in midfield.

Wed, 08 Dec, 2010

Tough test for Leinster in quarter-final

Clermont-Auvergne coach Vern Cotter has selected a formidable side to play Leinster in the Heineken Cup quarter-final at the RDS on Friday night.

Thu, 08 Apr, 2010

Aussie coach says best yet to come from Larkham

WALLABIES wonderboy Stephen Larkham is about to jump on Jonny Wilkinson’s status as the world’s best fly-half.

Mon, 13 Oct, 2003