Clermont

Johnny Sexton full of optimism for future despite European exit

Leinster outhalf ‘gutted’ not to get crack at Saracens in Champions Cup final

Gordon D'Arcy: Onus on Munster and Leinster to conjure up something special

A Munster win in Dublin seems more logical than a Leinster win over Clermont in Lyon

Cream rises to the top as Munster and Leinster prepare for semi-finals

Provinces will be underdogs against Saracens and Clermont, but at least they’re back

Clermont power past Toulon to set up Leinster semi-final

Champions Cup payback as second-half tries see off winners of 2013 and 2015 finals

Michael Murphy feels time is right to trade sports

Donegal captain not concerned about making temporary step up to professional rugby

Ulster pay price for slow start as they leave Clermont empty-handed

Les Kiss’s men rallied in second half but it wasn’t enough for vital bonus point

All four provinces standing tall on European stage

Leinster primed for last-eight berth while Connacht and Ulster are firmly in the mix

Gerry Thornley: It’s baby steps to begin with for Irish provinces

Champions Cup likely to be Anglo-French carve-up again with odds against Pro12 sides

If you weren’t confused before about the Champions Cup . . . you will be now

Winding road to a home semi-final involves a number of rather confusing permutations

European Cup’s unique sense of occasion wins out despite final flaws

Competition retains old drama in its new guise even if it is devalued by early finish

Iain Henderson has look of Ian Jones and all tools to be a standout player

Connacht loosehead Denis Buckley is another player to have had excellent season

Organisers offer free Champions Cup final tickets

Just 5,000 fans from Clermont and Toulon expected to make the trip to Twickenham

Leinster and Saracens show experience a key asset at top level in Europe

Bath and Racing Metro both left to rue their ill-discipline and missed opportunities

Owen Farrell a concern for England as Saracens make quarter-final

Saracens set up European Champions Cup quarter-final meeting with Racing Metro despite disappointing 18-6 loss

Munster’s life in Europe on the line against Saracens

Conor Murray’s absence cause for concern ahead of European Champions Cup clash

Munster coach Anthony Foley in the mood for revenge

Clermont present tough task but the province need to win to keep hopes alive

Munster face uphill task to secure survival in European Champions Cup

Clermont drew enough blood in Thomond to finish job at home

Leinster can remedy systems failure but Munster’s predicament goes deeper

Anthony Foley needs to maximise power of unit to compensate for individual weakness

Jono Gibbes says Clermont must evolve their strategy for Munster clash

French side’s 16-9 victory at Thomond Park down to ‘good preparation’

Anthony Foley admits Munster lost physical battle against Clermont Auvergne

Coach says province will not throw in towel in return fixture at weekend

Munster left to bang against brick wall in European Champions Cup defeat

Clermont Auverge prove too powerful for Anthony Foley’s men

Munster need to be at best to beat Clermont

Fortress Thomond Park all set for another memorable European night

Donncha O’Callaghan considers appeal ahead of Clermont match

The Munster lock was cited for allegedly kicking Stuart Olding against Ulster

Four players sign new deals with Munster and IRFU

Archer and Foley among the foursome to conclude new deals six months before current deals expire

Top sides show form to make last eight in Heineken Cup

Nothing that happens from here on out will be a big surprise

Money talks in the big-budget Heineken Cup final between Clermont and Toulon

These are clubs of tradition and values but financial muscle has put them top of the pile

Munster challenge is to turn Clermont strengths into weaknesses

Lineout time ripe for Munster to set up an attack down the traditional outside channel

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