Gerry Thornley: Anglo-Irish clashes pivotal to European hopes
December's games come fast on the back of a quartet of tough Franco-Irish battles
Matt Williams: Champions Cup awash with sheep, wolves and crass jerseys
Irish provinces must beware of the Champions Cup wolves disguised as sheep
Toulouse bounce back to take down Gloucester at Kingsholm
Joe Simpson’s two breathtaking tries had given English side early advantage
Eddie Jones in bullish form as he names ‘a squad to beat Ireland’
Head coach includes four uncapped players in England squad for Aviva test
Ashlee Simpson: another soundtrack for a new life
Simpson’s new venture may be free from embarrassment but it is sadly lacking in personality
French climber rescued on ‘killer mountain’ after being forced to abandon partner
Elisabeth Revol was climbing with Kildare-based mountaineer Tomasz Mackiewicz
Pat Lam: Jack Carty resolve sums up ‘what Connacht people are all about’
Connacht outhalf has been at brunt of criticsm for missed kicks but he held his nerve
Connacht’s never-say-die attitude comes up trumps yet again
Naulia Dawai scores last-gasp try with Jack Carty landing winning conversion
Connacht living on edge – but edge is where they like it
Pat Lam’s squad is depleted but with enough luck a famous victory is within their grasp
Champions Saracens state their intent by raiding Toulon’s tower
Round-up: French club lose for first time at home in Europe; Saints and Scarlets win in Pool 4; Wasps run in 12 tries in Zebre rout
Danny Cipriani to rejoin Wasps from Sale Sharks
28-year-old ends contract in North West a year early to head back to former club
Johnny Sexton concussion leaves way clear for Wasps to sting hard
Leinster suffer heaviest defeat in Europe, but main concern is for Ireland’s outhalf
Reddan looking forward to reunion with Gopperth
Former teammates will be on opposing side when Wasps host Leinster in Coventry
Leinster with mountain to climb after defeat to Wasps
Munster have to wait see if Stade Francais tie in Paris is to go ahead as planned
Leinster charged with keeping Irish flame burning in European Champions Cup
Matt O’Connor’s men have run into form and can repel Wasps outfit reborn at Ricoh Arena
Leinster must control the pace of the game to draw Wasps’ sting
Limited Wasps are no Saracens and Leinster have the pedigree to prevail
Danny Cipriani named in England Six Nations training squad
Nick Easter is also selected ahead of Wales game while Sam Burgess makes Saxons squad
Eoin Reddan impressed by unrecognisable Wasps
Leinster will have to improve on their performance against Castres in Coventry
Conor O’Shea expects Wasps to provide Leinster with sting at tail end of Pool Two
Harlequins boss believes Matt O’Connor’s side face sternest of tests in Coventry
Saracens lock George Kruis could miss Munster clash
England secondrow could also miss Six Nations after being cited for tip tackle against Gloucester
Provinces gearing up for Anglo-Irish battle royale with European survival at stake
Munster, Leinster and Connacht face do-or-die clashes against English opposition
Stade Francais favourites despite Andy Goode’s landing late-match winning penalty
Wasps face tough task to claim final European Champions Cup place
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