Romain Ntamack

Galthié’s enviably balanced young side puts some illustrious names in the shade

Paris punishment may follow Murrayfield misery and Twickenham tribulations

Damian Penaud goes over for two tries in the second-half to help secure bonus-point win

Andy Farrell’s side favourites to reignite championship bid when Italy come to Dublin

Battling second-half comeback comes up just short in Stade de France cauldron

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

Attack god has looked kindly on Andy Farrell on his path down rugby’s road to Damascus

French coach has detractors but questionable man-management skills may be worth it

The role of the inside centre is letting the No 10 flourish is one of the game’s key combinations

Ulster’s inability to problem-solve against Munster a microcosm of the current malaise

Memorable victory over New Zealand was one of the best-ever Ireland displays

Munster and Cardiff sides will start on the back foot due to Covid issues

Emphatic 40-25 victory will provide a major confidence boost says coach Galthie

The All Blacks are beaten again as Les Bleus run up 40 points in Test match for the ages

All Blacks look to bounce back in Paris but resurgent Les Bleus keen to pounce on any fatigue

Beauden Barrett fails to recover from head knock he suffered in defeat to Ireland

Les Bleus cross for six tries in a 41-15 win as Jalibert-Ntamack combination starts to tick

European champions secure a 21st Bouclier de Brennus in Paris

Drawn-out unsatisfactory endgame in Thomond Park may serve as a salutary warning

La Rochelle coach admits Levani Botia’s first-half red card was key in loss to Toulouse

Brilliantly-coached La Rochelle could cause another upset and win first Champions Cup

Toulouse possess superior pedigree but O’Gara’s men have significant momentum

Winner will be announced following the Champions Cup final on Saturday May 22nd

Leo Cullen’s men will likely meet Toulouse in final if they can beat Ronan O’Gara’s side

French outhalf scores all of his side’s points as they reach European Cup semi-finals

Province have nothing to be ashamed of as Top14 giants enjoy themselves in the sun

Antoine Dupont among young stars who can help end 11-year wait for the Champions Cup

Heineken Champions Cup: French side sitting atop the Top 14, but could be toppled

South Africa backrow not allowed travel to Ireland after recent return home

The clarity that Leinster displayed in the Pro 14 Final was down to superior coaching

French international suffered suspected cruciate ligament tear in loss to Montpellier

Johann van Graan: ‘In terms of playing, we didn’t get a chance to because we got pinned’

La Rochelle coach expects Sexton to be fit to face a France guided by dangerman Dupont

Bookies rate France as second favourites to win with Ireland third most likely winners

Much expected of a talented crop of young prospects under the guidance of Galthie

Top 14 clubs off to a flyer in Champions Cup as renewed optimism surrounds national side

John Cooney’s battle with visiting scrumhalf Antoine Dupont could be key

Irish players must first work their way into European matchday squads to progress

France make eight changes for the tricky visit to Murrayfield

Emily Scarratt wins inaugural Women’s Player of the Championship award