Friend’s side produce a mighty performance and start Champions Cup campaign in style

Visitors boast seven internationals in the starting XV – six of them in the pack

Leinster coach praises ‘irreplaceable’ captain after province secures a record fifth title

Munster and Ulster seeking to join tournament favourites Leinster in quarter-finals

Hulking back will be sticking to his tried and tested method: running straight into contact

Tournament turned down US franchise over gulf in class but current deal seems little better

Leo Cullen’s side produces arguably the most impressive 26 minutes since the Millennium Stadium miracle of 2011

Scrumhalf enjoying new adventure with Montpellier after being let go by Munster

Three wins out of four for provinces in Champions Cup as all teams honour ‘Axel’

Pieces falling into place again for Leo Cullen as O’Brien, Healy and Sexton return

Leinster’s opponents backboned by former world champions who face worrying talent drain

Former Munster and Ireland scrumhalf added ahead of Sunday’s Leinster match

Haul described as largest confiscation of cash used for criminal purposes in history of State

All four Irish Provinces have difficult pools after next season’s Heineken Cup draw

Leinster remain first seeds, Munster and Ulster confirmed alongside them for next season