Heach coach Andy Friend makes seven changes for fixture pencilled in for victory

Short-sighted strategy leaves Andy Farrell’s side trailing in wake of well-prepared rivals

Victory beckons for recharged province as Welsh opponents missing 19 players

Peter Wilkins says squad levelled off after good start to the year and need to go again

Patrick Madden looks at some of the key factors at play in Saturday’s intense contest

Difficult to look past French flair and power not to mention a raucous home Parisian crowd

Connacht outhalf enjoying the game more after earning recall two years after Japan

If we can replicate ruck speed shown against All Blacks we are Six Nations contenders

Despite injuries as Six Nations looms, Andy Farrell has made some smart player choices

James Ryan and Iain Henderson have both been sidelined of late

Andy Friend’s side let 18-point lead slip away but can still reach Champions Cup last-16

High-flying Leicester make their first visit to the formidable Sportsground for key clash

Exciting winger suffers calf injury in training but could return against Stade Francais

Andy Friend’s side are continually on the upgrade as stodgy Munster fail to inspire

Alex Kendellen to make first Munster start in exciting young backrow

Cullen says most teams would prefer if games were played rather than decided on a rules basis

Interpros vital in assessing Farrell’s options for Ireland squad

Andy Friend: ‘the form he is in at the moment, you’d love to have him involved’

Postponement of some matches and cancellation of others leave teams frustrated

English side on 12-game winning streak ahead of Sunday’s clash