Person: David Strettle

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Moment in Time: A miss Evans sent as Leinster turn the corner on European odyssey

It's a game that will always be remembered as 'Bloodgate' but the controversy tends to overshadow a Nick Evans drop goal that could have rewritten rugby history and a 2009 Heineken Cup quarter-final that had so many more layers to it. Brendan O'Brien takes a look back

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Cullen: Leinster selection process far from easy

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Leinster name unchanged side to face Saracens

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Man-of-the-match Vunipola helps Saracens to final following Munster mauling

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Late penalty gives Clermont win over Saracens

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Isa Nacewa convinced Clermont agony will be making of Leinster

Defensive frailty gave Leinster a mountain to climb

Bernard Jackman dissects a disappointing day at the office for Leinster aginst Clermont. 

Mon, 24 Apr, 2017

Tributes no use to Leinster

Champions Cup

Mon, 24 Apr, 2017

Supersub Sam Davies inspires stunning Ospreys fightback

Champions Cup - Ospreys 21 Clermont Auvergne 13: Substitute Sam Davies delivered a commanding performance as the Ospreys fought back superbly to floor French heavyweights Clermont Auvergne in stunning fashion at the Liberty Stadium.

Sat, 16 Jan, 2016

Clermont Auvergne maintain home record

Clermont Auvergne overcame a ferocious Ospreys fightback to retain their proud European home record with a bonus-point 34-29 win in Pool Two of the Champions Cup.

Mon, 23 Nov, 2015

Bullish Saracens ready to roll over Racing Metro in Paris

Saracens travel to Racing Metro for their Champions Cup quarter-final tie tomorrow (Stade Yves-Du-Manoir, 12.45pm) full of confidence on the back of five straight wins.

Sat, 04 Apr, 2015

Ruthless Saracens eliminate tame Munster

European Champions Cup Pool 1

Mon, 19 Jan, 2015

Munster brushed off by Saracens strength

Saracens took a giant stride towards the European Champions Cup quarter-finals by flooring Irish heavyweights Munster at Allianz Park.

Sat, 17 Jan, 2015

Comment: Munster won’t be caught on the hop by Saracens

In a tense, edgy week for the Munster squad, Paul O’Connell found one aspect of relief ahead of tomorrow’s Champions Cup showdown with Saracens — it wouldn’t be him having to deal too often with the unpredictable bounce of the Londoners’ artificial surface, writes Simon Lewis.

Fri, 16 Jan, 2015

If Munster slip up, it won’t be the Allianz Park that’s to blame

The Irish company behind the pitch where Munster’s European dream could come to an end has told the province they have nothing to fear — from the artificial surface at least — when they travel to Saracens tomorrow.

Fri, 16 Jan, 2015

Munster’s muscle machine puts Sarriesto the sword

Munster 14 Saracens 3

Sat, 25 Oct, 2014

Foley achieves all that was asked as Thomond rocks again

Thomond Park hasn’t exactly rocked of late, a point not lost on Edinburgh or Ospreys who seized their moment to bag rare wins in their respective Guinness Pro12 outings in Limerick last month.

Sat, 25 Oct, 2014

Saracens succumb to the red tide

Munster 14 Saracens 3

Fri, 24 Oct, 2014

Zebo on red alert to keep Sarries’ flying wingmen in check

The praise, for once, is valid, as Simon Zebo anticipates the head-to-head contests between the wings of Munster and Saracens in their Champions Cup Pool 1 clash at Thomond Park tonight.

Fri, 24 Oct, 2014

Wing selection process leaves Strettle angry

Saracens 30 Clermont Auvergne 23

Mon, 20 Oct, 2014

Saracens get bonus-point win over Clermont

Wingers Chris Ashton and David Strettle propelled Saracens to a 30-23 bonus point victory over Clermont in their Champions Cup grudge match at Allianz Park.

Sat, 18 Oct, 2014

How the Ulster players rated

Rod Nawn rates the Ulster men in a Payne-less game.

Mon, 07 Apr, 2014

Lam laments horrible loss but won’t dwell on it

Saracens 64 Connacht 6

Mon, 20 Jan, 2014

No Heineken Cup fairytale for Connacht

Saracens 64 Connacht 6

Sat, 18 Jan, 2014

Connacht run Sarries close as Cup campaign kicks off

Connacht 17 Saracens 23

Fri, 11 Oct, 2013

France push Blacks

France will take several positives from their 23-13 defeat by New Zealand on Saturday.

Mon, 10 Jun, 2013

Wilkinson helps Toulon into first Heineken Cup final

Saracens 12 Toulon 24

Sun, 28 Apr, 2013

Pienaar the difference for Ulster; Munster need another 'Miracle Match'

By Ian Cusack

Fri, 05 Apr, 2013

Ulster boss trusts Afoa to bring A game

Mark Anscombe admits that John Afoa’s preparations for Saturday’s crucial Heineken Cup quarter-final against Saracens at Twickenham have been far from ideal.

Wed, 03 Apr, 2013

Ulster boss trusts Afoa to bring A game

Mark Anscombe admits that John Afoa’s preparations for Saturday’s crucial Heineken Cup quarter-final against Saracens at Twickenham have been far from ideal.

Wed, 03 Apr, 2013

Haskell to face Ireland as Tuilagi starts on the bench

Wasps flanker James Haskell will make his first RBS 6 Nations start in nearly two years when England tackle Ireland in Dublin on Sunday.

Fri, 08 Feb, 2013

Bonus-point win for Saracens

Saracens 40 Edinburgh 7

Sun, 20 Jan, 2013

O’Gara’s rush of blood proves costly as one-week ban rules Munster star out of vital cup clash

There will be no Heineken Cup miracle match for Ronan O’Gara this weekend after the veteran fly-half picked up a one-week ban that rules him out of Sunday’s must-win final pool game with Racing Metro.

Fri, 18 Jan, 2013

O’Gara cited as Leinster dismiss Sexton French links

Ireland fly-halves Ronan O’Gara and Jonathan Sexton are giving their respective provinces plenty to think about for very different reasons ahead of crucial final Heineken Cup pool games this weekend.

Tue, 15 Jan, 2013

O'Gara cited over alleged kick

Munster and Ireland fly-half Ronan O’Gara has been cited for allegedly kicking an opponent during yesterday’s Heineken Cup clash with Edinburgh.

Mon, 14 Jan, 2013

No ban for England fly half Flood

Toby Flood will be named in England's RBS 6 Nations squad today after a citing for an alleged tip tackle was dismissed at a Rugby Football Union hearing.

Wed, 09 Jan, 2013

Munster undone by small margins

Saracens 19 Munster 13

Mon, 17 Dec, 2012

Smart Sarries stifle Munster

You could have substituted South African World Cup-winning captain John Smit’s comments after last week’s trip to Thomond Park with those expressed by his illustrious Springbok predecessor Francois Pienaar all of 13 seasons ago.

Mon, 17 Dec, 2012

Saracens edge tight battle over Munster

Saracens 19 Munster 13

Sun, 16 Dec, 2012

Top spot just one big push away

Munster will go into their Heineken Cup pool game at Saracens tomorrow (3pm) having been told they are masters of their own destiny by head coach Rob Penney.

Sat, 15 Dec, 2012

England coach Lancaster rings the changes

England will field a completely changed side in their tour match against South Africa’s Southern Barbarians in Kimberley on Wednesday.

Mon, 11 Jun, 2012

Leinster await Clermont in the semis after victory at Saracens

Saracens 3 Clermont Auvergne 22

Sun, 08 Apr, 2012

High Expectations

WITH five of the eight quarter-finalists coming from Ireland and France it appears strange that the national sides of both are left disappointed with mid-table finishes in the northern hemisphere’s trophy international tournament.

Fri, 06 Apr, 2012

Strettle back for England

David Strettle has returned to the England team for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations finale against Ireland in place of Charlie Sharples after recovering from a sternum injury.

Thu, 15 Mar, 2012

England set up massive Ireland clash after win in Paris

France 22 England 24

Sun, 11 Mar, 2012

Sharples set for first England start

Gloucester wing Charlie Sharples will make his first England start in tomorrow’s RBS 6 Nations clash with France in place of the injured David Strettle.

Sat, 10 Mar, 2012

Another huge test of character looms large

It has been an interesting and revealing few weeks in the evolution of this Irish team.

Wed, 07 Mar, 2012

Warburton: This is the best moment of my career

Superstitious Wales skipper Sam Warburton has banned himself from talking about the Grand Slam his World Cup semi-finalists are now favourites to achieve next month.

Mon, 27 Feb, 2012

Wales capture Triple Crown after tense Twickenham victory

England 12 Wales 19

Sat, 25 Feb, 2012

England scrape past Italians in the snow

Italy 15 England 19

Sat, 11 Feb, 2012