Laurent Labit

Champions Cup: Gerry Thornley's club-by-club guide

A look at the 20 sides in the 2018-19 Heineken Cup who are bidding for the ultimate prize

The Offload: Steve Hansen sees the value of coming straight at issues

Ireland picked Johnny Sexton when he played in Paris, so why not white-hot winger Zebo?

Gerry Thornley: Leinster well on their way to a European dynasty

Thousands of people can feel proud of their contribution to Leinster’s triumph

Leo Cullen and Leinster’s Champions Cup love affair continues

Racing coach Laurent Labit: ‘Well, he has the Irish team so we are just a poor man’s team’

Leinster keep their cool as they seek glory in Basque country

It will be a tight final against Racing, but province can prove they are Europe's best

Even without Machenaud, Racing will make formidable foes

Parisians are in good shape as they prepare to face Leinster in Sunday’s finals in Bilbao

Johann Van Graan defiant as Munster come up short again

Coach says province ran out of time to undo the damage of Racing’s blistering first quarter

Munster must cross the great financial divide

Facing in-form Racing 92 in their spanking new €360m ground a major assignment

Gerry Thornley: O’Gara’s bold move makes perfect sense

Staying with Racing 92 would have ruled out any promotion for the next four seasons

Even by Munster standards, this should be special

Dan Carter a surprise selection as Thomond Park gets ready to remember Anthony Foley

Ronan O’Gara handed a 10-week touchline ban

The ban does not apply to Champions Cup however so he will make trip to Limerick

Munster’s need and form should help secure home quarter-final

Champions Cup: Munster v Racing 92, Thomond Park, Saturday, 5.30pm – Sky Sports 2

Dan Carter among big Racing names set to miss Munster clash

However those expected to come in will be straining at the leash to impress

Ronan O’Gara to remain at Racing 92 until 2019

Former Munster and Ireland outhalf joined the French club in 2013

France's Racing Metro cohort vow to hunt down Johnny Sexton

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

Toner rejects comparisons between Sexton and Zlatan

Ireland lock dismisses French claims outhalf threw his weight around at Racing Metro

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