Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster won’t be bullied again and have the game to beat La Rochelle
If Leinster maintain their quick ruck speed they will get the tries they need to win
Connacht aim to rise to challenge and turn positives into points
Andy Friend reshuffles province for physical Champions Cup opener with Bordeaux
No quarter given: Jamie Heaslip recalls Leinster's last-eight battles
Former number eight played in all of Leinster’s quarter-finals up until last year
Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster have game-changers - Munster must develop some
Munster lacked impact off their bench and squad depth to cope without Conor Murray
Ian Madigan’s scores off bench not enough for Bordeaux-Begles
Former Leinster outhalf likely to be rotated through French club’s tough rugby campaign
Champions Cup lowdown: Irish pools broken down, players to watch and betting guide
Leinster and Ulster both face two French sides in pool stages
Toulon crowned kings of Europe a third successive year
Bastareaud and Mitchell cross to break Clermont hearts at soaked Twickenham
Fofana sees Clermont into Champions Cup final
Saracens unable to match last season’s semi-final win over Top 14 side in St Etienne
Johnny Sexton’s pride the only thing hurt in Racing Metro draw
Ireland outhalf is timed out attempting early penalty against Clermont Auvergne
Munster scrap hard but Clermont land the telling blows at Thomond
Munster lose at home to leave European hopes on a knife edge
Three key battles pivotal to Munster v Clermont showdown
O’ Connell v Bonnaire; Keatley v Lopez; Stander v Lee
Munster look to add underachieving Clermont to their Thomond Park hit list
For such a massive club, Clermont Auvergne always make you feel like you have a chance
Without clear direction from the top rugby is in danger of losing its way
With the game experiencing growing pains, there is plenty to ponder for rugby’s decision makers
France eye England flanker Armitage for international duty with Les Bleus
Toulon player targeted alongside SA’s Rory Kockott and Australia’s Brock James
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