Pieces falling into place again for Leo Cullen as O’Brien, Healy and Sexton return

Kearney will replace Mike McCarthy in the second row

Leinster and Ulster both face two French sides in pool stages

French side keep up unbeaten record in Champions Cup

New Zealand set up Springbok semi-final with nine-try rout of demoralised France side

Ireland outhalf’s former team-mate Bernard Le Roux aims to put Dubliner under pressure

‘It is imperative to go after him, to tire him so that he finds it tough to make the calls’

Former rugby league player made a number of big hits against France

Saracens in good nick too, and could be the one English club to progress to semi-finals

The grand old tournament should be full of its usual twists and turns. Gerry Thornley sets the scene

Uncapped Clermont winger named in Philippe Saint-Andre’s 31-strong training squad

With a World Cup year coming up, it seems as if games with France are going to define the Joe Schmidt years

England captain rallies team-mates ahead of All Blacks battle

South African-born fullback Scott Spedding one of three to debut against Fiji