Person: Samu Manoa

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Toulon suffer defeat in Bath

Anthony Watson scored two sparkling tries in front of England boss Eddie Jones as Bath produced some champagne rugby to down French heavyweights Toulon.

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No fairytale ending for Paul O'Connell as Toulon left reeling

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Leinster up for it but Toulon have the edge

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Anthony Foley and Munster in talks to extend contact until June 2017

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Leo Cullen marks ref’s card on Steffon Armitage scrum antics

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French grins get wider as rugby stars pitch up in Riviera

Toulon are hard to love but easy to envy

Maybe there will have to be a law against Toulon, one denouncing them as bad for business because they are too good for everyone else.

Mon, 04 May, 2015

Reality check for Munster rugby

IT’S difficult to escape the feeling that Munster’s comprehensive defeat at the hands of Saracens was an accident waiting to happen, says Donal Lenihan.

Wed, 21 Jan, 2015

BERNARD JACKMAN: Rethinking our provincial approach

Leinster have the quality to win out but Clermont, Toulon, Northampton or Bath are the more likely winners.

Tue, 20 Jan, 2015

Treviso just don’t belong at this level

They now call it the Champions Cup and if the title sounds a touch grandiose, well the vast majority have been champions of something at some stage or other.

Mon, 15 Dec, 2014

North proves to be Saints' one-man bonus point

George North’s quartet of tries reinvigorated Northampton’s European campaign, but the 34-6 victory over the Ospreys came at a cost with England centre Luther Burrell departing early through injury.

Sat, 25 Oct, 2014

Castres loom large on horizon for Blues

Leinster 9 Northampton 18

Mon, 16 Dec, 2013

Leinster stunned at the Aviva

Leinster 9 Northampton 18

Sat, 14 Dec, 2013

O’Connor targets back-to-back wins

HEINEKEN CUP POOL ONE:

Sat, 07 Dec, 2013

Kearney: North star must be dimmed

The awards, accolades and praise for George North just keep on coming after another stellar year for the explosive Wales wing.

Sat, 07 Dec, 2013

Cullen out to avoid Clermont repeat

Leinster captain Leo Cullen has called for focus if his side are to avoid another December wobble in Europe.

Tue, 03 Dec, 2013

Rampaging Lawes locks up Ospreys

Northampton 27 Ospreys 16

Mon, 21 Oct, 2013

Northampton get cup campaign off to good start

Northampton 27 Ospreys 16

Sun, 20 Oct, 2013

Madigan happy to prove credentials

Newly-minted Ireland number 10 Ian Madigan insisted on Saturday night that he was no “flash-in-the-pan” out-half.

Mon, 10 Jun, 2013

Relief for Schmidt as Ireland edge victory against US

United States 12 Ireland 15

Sun, 09 Jun, 2013

Kiss puts faith in youth for Eagles clash

Ireland interim coach Les Kiss has handed debuts to Robbie Henshaw and Stuart Olding for the match against the United States Eagles – with three new faces ready to win their first caps off the bench.

Thu, 06 Jun, 2013

Parisse to captain Barbarians

Italy’s Sergio Parisse will captain the Barbarians against the British and Irish Lions in Hong Kong this Saturday.

Wed, 29 May, 2013

Can Quins see off Connacht challenge?

Harlequins are poised to become this season’s first Heineken Cup quarter-finalists tomorrow - if they can see off the Connacht challenge.

Fri, 11 Jan, 2013

Ulster run halted by Saints

Ulster 9 Northampton 10

Sat, 15 Dec, 2012

Saints cup campaign ends with defeat at Castres

Castres 41 Northampton 22

Sat, 10 Dec, 2011

O'Sullivan names his first Eagles squad

Eddie O’Sullivan has named a squad split between youth and experience for his first Test as USA Eagles head coach later this month.

Fri, 15 May, 2009