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Simon Zebo looks on as Teddy Iribaren clears the ball during Racing 92’s win over Clermont. Photograph: Thierry Zoccolan/Getty/AFP

Racing 92 see off Clermont to set up Saracens semi-final

European Cup
September 19, 2020, 20:39

Teddy Iribaren’s impressive haul sees Parisians beat Top 14 arrivals away from home

Garry Ringrose is tackled by Sean Maitland during Leinster’s defeat to Saracens. Photograph: Charles McQuillan/Getty

Garry Ringrose: Leinster’s defeat to Saracens is ‘heartbeaking’

European Cup
Gerry Thornley
September 19, 2020, 20:14

Ireland centre backs the leadership of Sexton as province crash out of Champions Cup

Wilfried Zaha celebrates scoring Crystal Palace’s third against Manchester United. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/PA

Crystal Palace rip through Man United’s soft underbelly

European Cup
September 19, 2020, 20:06

Hodgson’s side brutally expose lacklustre United’s defensive frailties at Old Trafford

Leo Cullen has said Leinster were ‘spooked’ at the start of their defeat to Saracens. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

Leo Cullen: Leinster were ‘spooked’by Saracens’ fast start

European Cup
Gerry Thornley
September 19, 2020, 19:05

‘They have a power element to their team and their game and we couldn’t do enough’

Saracens celebrates winning a scrum penalty against Leinster. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

Saracens deliver the brutal blueprint on how to beat Leinster

European Cup
Gavin Cummiskey
September 19, 2020, 18:39

Mako Vunipola immense at scrum time as visitors harrass and hound in the back field

Maro Itoje wins a lineout for Saracens during their Champions Cup quarter-final win over Leinster. Photograph: Getty Images

Maro Itoje proves he has no peer in the northern hemisphere

European Cup
Gavin Cummiskey
September 19, 2020, 17:52

Death by a thousand turnovers destroys invincible season at first meaningful hurdle

Maro Itoje celebrates Saracens’ win over Leinster. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho

Saracens’ emphatic opening salvo enough to keep Leinster at bay

European Cup
Gerry Thornley
September 19, 2020, 17:39

Province leave themselves too much to do as they are dumped out of the Champions Cup

Saracens lock Maro Itoje says he is aware of the significance of Saturday’s clash with Leinster. File photograph: Getty Images

Saracens’ Maro Itoje intends to spend at least one season overseas

European Cup
September 19, 2020, 11:55

‘It would be great to experience something else further down the line at some point’

Saracens’ Billy Vunipola is confronted by a Munster fan after the Heineken Champions Cup semi-final at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry in April 2019. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

Let’s face it, Saracens don’t really care that they are rugby’s most hated team

European Cup
Johnny Watterson
September 19, 2020, 11:31

Often used as motivation, the club and supporters are aware of their pariah status

Will Connors: will make his full Champions Cup debut when he lines out against Saracens at the Aviva. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho

Will 'Porridge' Connors now delivering on his massive potential

European Cup
Gerry Thornley
September 19, 2020, 08:16

Gifted backrow has overcome adversity to earn his starting place in a formidable Leinster XV

Leinster outhalf Johnny Sexton talks to head coach Leo Cullen during Friday’s Captain’s Run at the Aviva Stadium. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

Leinster look ready to step things up and burn off Saracens challenge

European Cup
Gerry Thornley
September 19, 2020, 06:00

Saracens won’t lack for motivation but Leo Cullen’s men look better fixed to progress

John Cooney: scrumhalf returns to the Ulster starting line-up as one of four changes to the side that played Leinster in the Pro14 final. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

Misfiring Ulster facing a torrid time in Toulouse

European Cup
Johnny Watterson
September 19, 2020, 06:00

Formidable pack and outstanding backline ensure French aristocrats hold all the aces

Philip Browne: “The IRFU is effectively trying to support the entire game here, the four provinces, the amateur game, and it is very tricky.” Photograph: Oireachtas TV/PA Wire

Browne unwilling to rule out further pay cuts for players

Rugby
Gerry Thornley
September 19, 2020, 06:00

IRFU CEO faced with growing crisis for game’s finances if it remains behind closed doors

IRFU chief executive Philip Browne. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

IRFU chief Browne admits completing Six Nations is key financial concern for now

International
Gerry Thornley
September 18, 2020, 16:50

Long-term sustainability of professional game in Ireland at stake if fans don’t return

Ryan Baird and Jack Conan in action during the Leinster Captain’s Run at the Aviva Stadium on Friday. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

Leo Cullen says ‘fresh energy’ behind big Leinster selection calls

European Cup
Gerry Thornley
September 18, 2020, 15:31

Seán Cronin starts at hooker while Josh van der Flier is on the bench for Saracens game

Maro Itoje is arguably the world’s best secondrow. Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty

Champions Cup: Leinster v Saracens - Saracens player profiles

European Cup
Gavin Cummiskey
September 18, 2020, 14:00

Gavin Cummiskey assesses the defending champions ahead of their date in Dublin

Caelan Doris carries for Leinster against Ulster. Photograph: Donall Farmer/PA

Champions Cup: Leinster v Saracens - Leinster player profiles

European Cup
Gavin Cummiskey
September 18, 2020, 14:00

Gavin Cummiskey looks at the Leinster XV looking for revenge at the Aviva Stadium

John Cooney will start for Ulster in Toulouse. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho

Cooney in but Coetzee out as Ulster travel to Toulouse

European Cup
September 18, 2020, 12:37

Ireland scrumhalf returns to starting XV but number eight is absent from matchday 23

Johnny Sexton returns to start for Leinster against Saracens. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho

Johnny Sexton returns to captain Leinster against Saracens

European Cup
September 18, 2020, 12:23

Visitors have opted to start Alex Goode at outhalf in the absence of Owen Farrell

Ulster’s James Hume scores his side’s first try in the Guinness Pro 14 final against Leinster at the Aviva Stadium. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho

James Hume reaping the benefits of Dan McFarland’s call to ‘knuckle down’

European Cup
John O'Sullivan
September 18, 2020, 06:00

Young centre has turned plenty of heads with his performances in the Ulster midfield

Saracens’ Billy Vunipola is tackled by Jack Conan of Leinster during last year’s Champions Cup Final at St James’ Park in Newcastle. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho

Head-to-head: Jack Conan and Billy Vunipola know how to lead from the back

European Cup
John O'Sullivan
September 18, 2020, 06:00

The two number eights are dynamic ball carriers with a nose for the tryline

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Pro14 Table & Fixtures

A Conference

Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	BP	Pts
Leinster	15	15	0	0	531	216	9	69
Ulster	15	8	1	6	385	306	10	44
Glasgow	15	8	0	7	364	329	6	38
Cheetahs	13	6	0	7	342	280	8	32
Dragons	15	5	1	9	283	415	2	24
Zebre	15	3	1	11	230	399	7	21
Ospreys	15	2	2	11	205	375	5	17

B Conference

Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	BP	Pts
Edinburgh	15	11	0	4	391	225	7	51
Munster	15	10	0	5	426	255	11	51
Scarlets	15	10	0	5	354	274	7	47
Connacht	15	8	0	7	302	360	8	40
Benetton Treviso	15	6	1	8	309	350	10	36
Cardiff Blues	15	7	0	8	283	327	5	33
Southern Kings	13	1	0	12	204	498	3	7

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