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‘You probably can’t go after them head on’

The “Sold Out” signs have been up for days at Thomond Park, Ireland’s Six Nations heroes have returned to the fold and the treatment room is as busy as it has been all season. Would it be any other way for Munster in a Champions Cup quarter-final week?

14 hours on a flight and cup quarters are still up in the air

In French rugby, the only thing bigger than the centres are the cheque books

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How France and Ireland compare

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Louis Picamoles set to miss rest of Six Nations campaign

Why you can’t bring flakiness to the Six Nations table

VIDEO: Ronan O’Mahony grasping Munster opportunity

European qualification for Munster may now be the longest of shots but that will not stop Ronan O’Mahony from striving to make his mark on Sunday’s Champions Cup clash with Treviso.

Fri, 22 Jan, 2016

Munster v Stade Francais - European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 4 Round 5

Anthony Foley content as Munster’s magic returns

Munster 26 Stade Francais 13: The smiles have returned to the faces of the Thomond Park faithful after a miserable winter of discontent but Anthony Foley knows there is still a way to go before the sun will shine once more on this Munster side.

Mon, 18 Jan, 2016

Munster restore pride with bonus-point win over Stade

Munster restored some much-needed Champions Cup pride as they rebounded from Parisian humiliation with a bonus-point victory over Stade Francais in Limerick today.

Sat, 16 Jan, 2016

Stade Francais Paris v Munster - European Rugby Champions Cup - Pool 4 Round 2 Refixture

Time to acknoweldge Munster rugby is facing a depressing reality

IF that merited win over Ulster at Ravenhill nine days ago represented a step forward in what was proving an already challenging season, Saturday’s depressing Champions Cup defeat at the hands of Stade Francais constitutes a series of giant leaps backward.

Mon, 11 Jan, 2016

Here's how Munster were knocked out of Europe with two pool games left

Munster crashed out of Europe for the second season in succession as they went down to 14-man Stade Francais in the French capital tonight.

Sat, 09 Jan, 2016

Leicester Tigers quick to roar in European Champions Cup

Leicester Tigers 33 Stade Francais 20: Leicester Tigers got their European Rugby Champions Cup campaign off to a flying start with a four-try demolition of French champions Stade Francais.

Sat, 14 Nov, 2015

Pressure is on for struggling Stade Francais in Champions Cup

The Top 14 champions have had a dismal start to their domestic campaign, and with Leicester and Munster in their opening Champions Cup fixtures, the pressure’s on for coach Gonzalo Quesada.

Fri, 13 Nov, 2015

Australia make it three from three against France

Australia wrapped up a series whitewash over France with a comprehensive 39-13 victory in the third and final Test at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney.

Sat, 21 Jun, 2014

France desperate for pain relief

No wonder the Marquis de Sade was a Frenchman.

Thu, 13 Mar, 2014

France get the jump on Ireland - in the rankings

France jumped ahead of Ireland in the IRB’s World Rankings following Saturday’s narrow victory over Scotland.

Tue, 11 Mar, 2014

Sweeping change for France as seven players swapped

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has made seven changes to his team for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against Scotland at Murrayfield.

Thu, 06 Mar, 2014

Saint-Andre happy despite late red card

France 30 Italy 10

Mon, 10 Feb, 2014

France still undefeated after second-half try parade

France 30 Italy 10

Sun, 09 Feb, 2014

Super Blues keep double in sights

Joe Schmidt’s side won their third European trophy in successive years and gave Connacht reason to celebrate also as the Westerners gained entry to next season’s Heineken Cup courtesy of their neighbours to the east.

Sat, 18 May, 2013