Person: Camille Chat

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Ronan O'Gara: Bring the boots and gumshield. Leave the Bose headphones at home

IT’S never 20 years already since we checked back into Merignac Airport in Bordeaux with that seminal 31-25 Heineken Cup win over Toulouse in our back pockets?

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Champions Cup team news: Hanrahan returns for Munster as Bleyendaal ruled out; No Aki for Connacht

There are three changes to the team that defeated Ospreys.

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The French doors which Irish provinces must unlock

The Irish provincial video analysts will be busily plugging into footage of the French Top 14 ahead of this season’s European Champions Cup. All four representatives have been handed French assignments over the next three months - with Connacht getting a double helping.

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Few do Rugby World Cup drama quite like the feuding French

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Around the World Cup (Day 14)

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Toulouse earn semi-final date with Leinster following thrilling win over Racing

Ireland impress to beat France and sustain slender Six Nations title hopes

Ireland’s bright start and bristling intent from the kick-off was gave an early indication that there was only going to be a home win in Dublin on Sunday.

Sun, 10 Mar, 2019

Julien Marchand believes Toulouse can spring surprise

Toulouse’s new captain Julien Marchand is hoping to crown a week where he was called into the French senior squad for the first time by ousting European champions Leinster on Sunday.

Fri, 19 Oct, 2018

Nacewa kicks Leinster to record-equalling fourth Champions Cup victory

Nacewa was the Leinster hero in his final game for the province.

Sat, 12 May, 2018

Donal Lenihan: Munster can prevail. But it will demand season’s best performance

Key points to look at ahead of Sunday’s Champions Cup semi-final.

Sun, 22 Apr, 2018

Munster is the one I love, the club that gave me everything. But that guarantees nothing...

I want Munster to win. That’s where I am from. Home is always home. Where the heart is. But there’s a deep feeling there for guys who will be playing in blue and white as well, writes Ronan O’Gara

Fri, 20 Apr, 2018

Ireland shouldn’t be caught napping again

For all the unpredictably that comes with a Six Nations trip to Paris, there will be certain lessons learned over the past two championships that should put Ireland in control of their destiny when they face a France side under new management.

Sat, 03 Feb, 2018

Thomond braced for perfect storm

Batten down the hatches, there’s a tempest coming.

Sat, 21 Oct, 2017

Springboks veteran Jean Deysel adds fuel to Munster

Munster have gone back to South Africa for short-term cover for injury victims Jean Kleyn and Dave Foley.

Fri, 17 Mar, 2017

Paris prepares for a ‘monster’ next season

French giants Stade Francais and Racing 92 will merge next season, forming an “absolute monster” Top 14 Paris super club.

Tue, 14 Mar, 2017

France centre Mathieu Bastareaud to miss six Nations clash with Ireland

Mathieu Bastareaud will miss France's RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland due to concussion.

Tue, 21 Feb, 2017

Raphael Lakafia and Racing pair boost French squad

France have called up Stade Français back-row Raphael Lakafia to replace Damien Chouly ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations clash with Ireland.

Tue, 21 Feb, 2017

Tommy O’Donnell, James Cronin and Ronan O’Mahony back for Racing return

Rassie Erasmus has made three changes from the side which booked a place in the Champions Cup quarter-finals last Saturday in Glasgow as Munster play their 60th top-flight European game at Thomond Park.

Sat, 21 Jan, 2017

Racing 92 v Munster - European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 1 Round 1 Refixture

Munster’s golden opportunity for a home quarter-final

Did it really matter what sort of team Racing 92 would send? The French champions could have brought a squad of U16s to Limerick for this evening’s Champions Cup pool finale at Thomond and there would still be no sign of a let-up from Rassie Erasmus’s players.

Sat, 21 Jan, 2017

Treatment of Murray was atrociously dangerous

Ronan O'Gara says Conor Murray is right to be peeved. 

Fri, 20 Jan, 2017

Rassie Erasmus says Munster will start with a blank canvas

Whether it was a brave face or genuine optimism from Rassie Erasmus this week, the feelgood vibes emanating from Munster’s director of rugby ahead of tomorrow’s Champions Cup opener in Paris could evaporate in a heartbeat if his side fails to rise to the occasion.

Sat, 15 Oct, 2016

Racing v Munster: How the sides compare

Simon Lewis compares the sides ahead of Sunday’s Champions Cup opener.

Sat, 15 Oct, 2016

Munster just might be back in business

From where Munster was 18 months ago, things looked and felt a whole lot more positive from where I was sitting Tuesday night, writes Ronan O’Gara

Fri, 14 Oct, 2016

Leinster v Munster - Guinness PRO12 Round 6

Rassie Erasmus: Too early yet for Peter O’Mahony

Rassie Erasmus is confident captain Peter O’Mahony will be able to continue his comeback from long-term injury with a more significant contribution against Racing 92 next Sunday than his 40-minute effort against Leinster.

Mon, 10 Oct, 2016

Guy Noves: France will improve after ‘starting from the bottom’

France head coach Guy Noves will seek considerable improvements from his new team’s opening RBS 6 Nations win over Italy as he prepares for this Saturday’s visit of defending champions Ireland.

Tue, 09 Feb, 2016