Clermont’s players celebrate at the final whistle after their Heineken Cup semi-final victory over Munster in Montpellier.  Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho

Clermont 16 Munster 10: Scarcely a quiet moment, nor a dull one, and by the end s(...)

Clermont Auvergne’s Napolioni Nalaga scores his side’s try during the Heineken Cup semi-final at Stade de la Mosson in  Montpellier. Photograph:  Billy Stickland/Inpho

Clermont 16 Munster 10: In many, many ways this was a better Munster performance than their epic quarter-final win against Harlequins. The Stade de(...)

Two inspirational figures, Ronan O’Gara and Paul O’Connell, discuss tactics during yesterday’s captain’s run in Montpellier. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho

Whatever way you look at it, Clermont have been the standout team in Europe this season. They are the Cup’s only unbeaten side and whether individu(...)

Munster head coach Rob Penney believes in his underdogs. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho

Munster's Stephen Archer will miss the trip to France to face Clermont Auvergne in the Heineken Cup semi-final on Saturday. The prop coul(...)

Leinster's Ian Madigan runs in for a try against Glasgow last Saturday night. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho.

“Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I’ll understand.” This Chinese proverb has exercised my thoughts regarding(...)

Isaac Boss steps in as scrumhalf for Leinster in the absence of the injured Eoin Reddan. Photograph: Inpho

Glasgow come to the RDS knowing that at this juncture in the competition it becomes a dog fight for points. Be sure that Joe Schmidt,(...)

 Maxime Medard of France celebrates after scoring a try during the Six Nations match against Scotland at Stade de France. Photograph: Scott Heavey/Getty Images

France finally collected their first win of the Six Nations campaign at the Stade de France as two quickfire tries proved decisive against Sco(...)

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