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Les Kiss says Rory Best will bring the vital edge

Make or break, must win, season-defining – all terms which have been used to describe Ulster’s Champions Cup tie with French giants Clermont Auvergne in Belfast this afternoon.

After the darkest of days, some brightness emerges

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Georgia triumph over Tonga

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Foley urges Hanrahan to provide missing spark to fire Reds’ challenge

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Para returns to make Clermont a stronger force

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Twist of fortune sees Georgia boss Haig help kick-start Schmidt’s career

Clermont put down marker with victory over champions Leinster

Leinster 21 Clermont Auvergne 28

Sat, 15 Dec, 2012

Schmidt gets valuable forward momentum

Leinster 37 Zebre 7

Mon, 03 Dec, 2012

Heineken Cup: All-Irish final hangs in the balance

As Ulster adapt to being favourites for a Heineken Cup semi-final, champions Leinster face the sternest test in the defence of their title and an all-Irish final hangs in the balance.

Sat, 28 Apr, 2012

Leinster close in on quarter-finals

Leinster 24 Clermont Auvergne 8

Sat, 18 Dec, 2010

Leinster welcome back O’Driscoll and Heaslip

ON the injury front, no news is normally good news.

Sat, 18 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

Ill-discipline proves costly as Saracens crash to defeat

SARACENS crashed to a 25-10 defeat at the hands of French champions Clermont-Auvergne in their Heineken Cup opener in Leinster’s pool on Saturday.

Mon, 11 Oct, 2010

Clermont inflict bonus-point defeat on Leicester

Clermont Auvergne 40 Leicester 30

Sun, 13 Dec, 2009

Clermont make eight changes for Munster clash

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

Fri, 12 Dec, 2008

Sharks must master Munster after French upset, says Andre

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.

Sat, 18 Oct, 2008

Rugby stars ready to tackle conflict

A GEORGIAN rugby player who was in the national squad that came agonisingly close to shocking Ireland at last year’s Rugby World Cup said he is ready to go home and fight for his country if needs be.

Thu, 14 Aug, 2008

O’Gara’s Sunday roast

NEW surroundings, new opposition, same result.

Mon, 19 Nov, 2007

David’s ready for Goliath

IN terms of team make-up, of personnel, you could hardly get a greater contrast in this year’s Heineken Cup than Munster and Clermont Auvergne, who meet in round two in Thomond Park tomorrow.

Sat, 17 Nov, 2007