Place: Stade Ernest Wallon

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Ahki has Toulouse forewarned and forearmed

Toulouse are bracing for hard, streetwise, and direct rugby from Connacht this weekend, their insider-in-the-camp Pita Ahki has said.

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Eoghan Masterson kicks on after injury ordeal

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Champions Cup: The Irish provinces' schedules

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Munster face back-to-back games against Saracens as Champions Cup fixtures released

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Kaino readying the ‘kitchen sink’ for Leinster challenge

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Revitalised Toulouse pose massive threat to Leinster’s title hopes

Toulouse torment may only strengthen Leinster resolve

Sport retains the capacity to cut even the best of players and teams down to size, writes Donal Lenihan

Mon, 22 Oct, 2018

Leinster's European winning run over as Toulouse stun champions

Toulouse have held on to secure a one point one against reigning Champions Cup holders Leinster.

Sun, 21 Oct, 2018

Julien Marchand believes Toulouse can spring surprise

Toulouse’s new captain Julien Marchand is hoping to crown a week where he was called into the French senior squad for the first time by ousting European champions Leinster on Sunday.

Fri, 19 Oct, 2018

Daniel Brennan: Far from lost in translation

Daniel Brennan, all 6ft3in and 20 stone of him, sits in a small chair in the courtyard of the vineyard where the French U20 team are staying outside Narbonne, and tries to rattle off his phone number before realising he can’t do it in English.

Fri, 15 Jun, 2018

New lease of life for Duncan Casey in France

There has been some semi-final success for a Munsterman in recent weeks and for hooker Duncan Casey his appearance for Grenoble in tomorrow’s Pro D2 final against Perpignan represents a vindication of his decision not to walk away from the game he loves.

Sat, 05 May, 2018

Show me your defence and I’ll tell you what’s possible

It will take just over an hour by air for the Racing 92 players to fly to Toulouse for Sunday’s important Top 14 game at the Stade Ernest Wallon, writes Ronan O’Gara.

Fri, 13 Apr, 2018

French women demolish Ireland in stunning 24 point Six Nations victory

The Ireland Women’s wait for a first Six Nations win on French soil goes on after les Bleues blitzed them for four tries in front of a 9,632-strong Toulouse crowd.

Sat, 03 Feb, 2018

Adam Griggs relishing tough French test

New Ireland women’s head coach Adam Griggs believes a daunting test in France tonight will be the making of his team.

Sat, 03 Feb, 2018

Ciara Griffin: Time to forget RWC and look to future

Ireland captain Ciara Griffin will lead her team into the 2018 Women’s Six Nations determined that her team will shed the baggage of last year’s disappointing World Cup campaign and face firmly into the future.

Thu, 01 Feb, 2018

Jaco Taute: ‘It’s going to be all-out warfare, it’s going to be crazy’

You get the impression from listening to Jaco Taute that the night before Munster meet Toulouse he might well be like an excited eight-year-old on Christmas Eve.

Thu, 30 Mar, 2017

Munster ‘firepower’ to decide it

Grenoble interim head coach Mike Prendergast believes that Munster hold too much firepower for Toulouse in Saturday’s Champions Cup quarter-final at Thomond Park.

Wed, 29 Mar, 2017

John Muldoon rues losing out on glamour Thomond Park visit

Missing out on a first European Cup quarter-final was punishment enough for John Muldoon, but the knowledge that Connacht had forfeited the opportunity to front up to Munster at Thomond Park in the next round only added to the hurt.

Tue, 24 Jan, 2017

Toulouse to revisit scene of 2014 drubbing

Toulouse captain, Thierry Dusautoir, says they will be striving to erase the bad memory of their last visit to Thomond Park, in 2014. They are returning to Limerick to face Munster in the Champions Cup quarter-finals.

Mon, 23 Jan, 2017

Kiwi duo rule out move to Connacht

Connacht’s search for a successor to Pat Lam will continue without two of the fancied contenders following confirmation that former All Blacks Tony Brown and Jono Gibbes are not in the running.

Wed, 18 Jan, 2017

Tiernan O’Halloran: ‘We can beat Toulouse again’

Connacht full-back Tiernan O’Halloran believes their shock Heineken Cup win in Toulouse three seasons ago will instil confidence as they head back to Stade Ernest Wallon this weekend.

Tue, 17 Jan, 2017

Connacht v Zebre - European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 2 Round 5

Connacht on the cusp of history

You need breaks in any sport to win things. Connacht got them and took them on their march to the PRO12 title last season. It’s happening again in the Champions Cup this time round but there is nothing fortuitous about Pat Lam’s men being in prime position to make the quarter-finals for the first time in history. 

Mon, 16 Jan, 2017

Pat Lam’s men fight like lions to take down Toulouse

Connacht 23 Toulouse 21: Another entry into the list of incredible performances by Connacht in Europe, holding one of the most famous clubs in France scoreless in the second-half of a rip-roaring contest at the Sportsground.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2016

Bigger the giant, harder the fall is fiery Pat Lam’s motto

It’s a measure of how far Connacht have progressed in recent years that it will not be a major shock this evening should they beat the only side to win Europe’s premier competition four times.

Sat, 15 Oct, 2016

French opposition first up for Irish provinces

All four Irish provinces will kick-off their Champions Cup campaigns against French Top 14 teams in October. 

Sun, 21 Aug, 2016

Toulouse v Ulster - European Rugby Champions Cup - Pool 1 Round 4

Rory Best says ‘tweaks’ bearing fruit for Ulster

Toulouse 23 Ulster 25: Ulster completed a European Champions Cup double over Toulouse to keep their quarter-final hopes alive with a 25-23 triumph at Stade Ernest Wallon.

Mon, 21 Dec, 2015

Sean O’Brien’s return tips scales for Leinster

The three areas where Leinster will be challenged by their English visitors today:

Sat, 04 Apr, 2015

Ashley Johnson: Victory over Leinster can define new era at Wasps

Ashley Johnson believes the current Wasps side are ready to move out of the shadow of Lawrence Dallaglio — starting against Leinster at ‘fortress’ Ricoh Arena on Saturday.

Thu, 22 Jan, 2015

Ford hails ‘fantastic’ Bath display

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Mon, 19 Jan, 2015

Williams sparkles as Tigers tame Toulon

Champions Cup: Leicester ended Toulon’s nine-match unbeaten run in Europe as Owen Williams kicked 20 points to see the Tigers home at Welford Road.

Mon, 08 Dec, 2014

Clermont double-header key to Munster ambition

Potentially seismic back-to-back clashes with Clermont Auvergne await Munster in December after the fixtures for the new European Rugby Champions Cup were confirmed yesterday.

Fri, 15 Aug, 2014

Leinster need a repeat of last week – Madigan

Northampton Saints must suffer deja vu from last week, not last year, according to Leinster fly-half Ian Madigan.

Sat, 14 Dec, 2013

Leinster taking nothing for granted

HEINEKEN CUP POOL ONE:

Sat, 14 Dec, 2013

Connacht braced for Toulouse backlash

HEINEKEN CUP POOL THREE:

Sat, 14 Dec, 2013

Flu outbreak wreaks havoc at Connacht

HEINEKEN CUP POOL THREE:

Fri, 13 Dec, 2013

Battered and bruised Connacht braced for backlash

Already battered and bruised from Sunday’s exertions in Toulouse, Connacht will be without Michael Swift for the return leg on Saturday in the Galway Sportsground.

Wed, 11 Dec, 2013

Connacht write thrilling ending to age old story

Matches away from home for Connacht used to follow a fairly similar pattern.

Tue, 10 Dec, 2013

Lam wants repeat performance

Connacht coach Pat Lam admits his side must put on a repeat performance next Saturday if they want to beat Heineken Cup rivals Toulouse for a second time in a week.

Mon, 09 Dec, 2013

Connacht diehards shock French aristocrats

Toulouse 14 Connacht 16

Mon, 09 Dec, 2013

Smiles all round from happy Lam

It was one of the biggest wins in Heineken Cup history and one of the biggest shocks of the sporting year.

Mon, 09 Dec, 2013

Connacht savour greatest moment on another wild weekend

Given the trauma of the past week and the likelihood the Heineken Cup will not feature the best clubs the European game has to offer going forward, there is a premium on winning the tournament this season.

Mon, 09 Dec, 2013

Jubilant Connacht celebrate historic victory in France

Connacht produced one of the biggest upsets in the history of the Heineken Cup as they rounded off a perfect weekend in Europe for the Irish provinces with a 16-14 win in Toulouse.

Sun, 08 Dec, 2013

Win puts Toulouse top of Heineken Cup Pool

Toulouse 35 Benetton Treviso 14

Sun, 13 Jan, 2013

Elwood proud as brave Connacht go down fighting

IN A game that was always about a performance, not the result, Connacht fulfilled their brief.

Mon, 16 Jan, 2012

Leinster stand up to scrutiny

AS weekends go, this one must have been especially tough for Connacht.

Mon, 16 Jan, 2012

Dusautoir praise for Connacht

Toulouse captain Thierry Dusautoir was not surprised by how well Connacht battled throughout the Heineken Cup clash between the two at the Stade Ernest Wallon.

Sat, 14 Jan, 2012

Connacht make Toulouse work for win in France

Toulouse 24 Connacht 3

Sat, 14 Jan, 2012

Ulster aim to kick-off successful Heineken Cup weekend for provinces

By Ian Cusack

Fri, 13 Jan, 2012

Let’s drive on, says O’Connell

AN unbeaten start to the Heineken Cup campaign will not mean any letting up in Munster’s need for improvement, or results in the RaboDirect Pro12, captain Paul O’Connell has promised.

Tue, 22 Nov, 2011

Big two reject idea of playing home ties overseas

LEINSTER and Munster’s top brass have issued a ‘thanks, but no thanks’ response to the possibility of taking their Heineken Cup home matches overseas in the immediate future.

Tue, 22 Nov, 2011