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

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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.

Prendergast knows it will be different for Racing at Thomond Park next week

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Prendergast knows it will be different for Racing at Thomond Park next week

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

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

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There’s a steel to this Racing side that will have Leinster on edge

O’Mahony says Munster were wary of early onslaught but couldn’t stop it

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O’Mahony says Munster were wary of early onslaught but couldn’t stop it

Carter, Zebo on bench for semi-final clash

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Carter, Zebo on bench for semi-final clash

Courageous Munster pay the penalty for breaking golden rule

Courageous Munster pay the penalty for breaking golden rule

The positive spin on all things Irish rugby continued unabated this weekend with all three Irish provinces sitting pretty on top of their respective Champions Cup pools heading into the final week of action, despite the fact that Munster came up just short in a captivating game against Racing 92 in Paris.

Mon, 15 Jan, 2018

Rassie Erasmus says Munster will start with a blank canvas

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

Dan Carter fails to take European Champions Cup with Racing 92

Dan Carter fails to take European Champions Cup with Racing 92

Saracens became the first English club to conquer Europe for nine years as Owen Farrell kicked them to Champions Cup glory.

Sat, 14 May, 2016

Paris holds no fears for Sean O’Brien

Paris holds no fears for Sean O’Brien

Tommy O’Donnell can count himself unfortunate to be demoted on the back of last week’s effort against Wales and yet the heart does flutter a tad faster at the thoughts of the back row Joe Schmidt named yesterday for the Valentine’s weekend date in Paris.

Fri, 12 Feb, 2016

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Racing tighten grip on Champions Cup pool with emphatic win over Glasgow

Dan Carter kicked 12 points as Racing 92 maintained their unbeaten run in the Champions Cup against Glasgow Warriors.

Sat, 09 Jan, 2016

Sexton kicks 16 points as Racing race to top of Pool 5

Sexton kicks 16 points as Racing race to top of Pool 5

Jonathan Sexton kicked 16 points as Racing Metro defeated Benetton Treviso 26-10 at Stadio Comunale di Mongio.

Mon, 27 Oct, 2014

France get the jump on Ireland - in the rankings

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

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

Wales bounce back to crush France

Wales bounce back to crush France

Reigning champions Wales put their RBS 6 Nations title bid back on track with a Millennium Stadium mauling of France that ended Les Bleus’ Grand Slam hopes.

Fri, 21 Feb, 2014

Saint-Andre makes one change for clash with Wales

Saint-Andre makes one change for clash with Wales

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has named a team showing one enforced change for Friday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against Wales in Cardiff.

Wed, 19 Feb, 2014

Sexton frustrated as Racing held

Scarlets 26 Racing Metro 26

Mon, 21 Oct, 2013

Bastareaud recalled by France

Bastareaud recalled by France

Toulon centre Mathieu Bastareaud has been recalled to France’s preliminary RBS 6 Nations squad but there is no place for Toulouse winger Maxime Medard.

Fri, 11 Jan, 2013

A comfortable win for Biarritz

A comfortable win for Biarritz

Biarritz 29 Benetton Treviso 12

Fri, 16 Dec, 2011

Boks bring Six Nations champs back down to earth

South Africa 42 France 17

Sat, 12 Jun, 2010

Biarritz flanker set for France bow

Wenceslas Lauret will make his international debut for France against South Africa on Saturday after being named in the starting XV by Marc Lievremont for the clash at Newlands.

Tue, 08 Jun, 2010

Lievremont rests players

France coach Marc Lievremont has rested a handful of his senior players due to their “weariness” for their tour to South Africa and Argentina.

Thu, 20 May, 2010

Biarritz into final four

Biarritz 29 Ospreys 28

Sat, 10 Apr, 2010