Defending European champions fail to turn up for Wednesday’s Champions Cup launch

Saracens have been docked 35 points and fined more than £5million for breach

‘Playing rugby was a privilege that could be withdrawn if my grades dropped’

All you need to know as Leinster bid for a fifth European Cup crown in Newcastle

Centre very much aware of the level of physicality Leinster face in Champions Cup final

Fate has pitted van Graan's side with away semi-final and perhaps the toughest draw

Mark McCall says number eight must deal with whatever reaction he receives

Investigation is relating to co-investment arrangements with high-profile players

McCall believes decision to rest fly-half after Six Nations will pay off in Champions Cup

'Unless you have to be dragged off you wouldn’t leave a pitch. That’s the reality.'

For many fans, Champions Cup quarter-finals will be bigger than UK leaving the EU

Irishman won his third English Premiership title with the club on Saturday against Exeter

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

The demons must be slayed. The last five years of European failure must be revenged

Leo Cullen’s men host champions Saracens while Toulon travel to Thomond Park

Scott Spedding’s late long-range penalty proves the difference between the sides

Munster were also voted team of the year last night following a traumatic season

With talents such as Owen Farrell and Maro Itoje in their ranks, they look unstoppable

Winger could break Vincent Clerc’s all-time European record in final outing with club

Mark McCall has played key role in helping build north London rugby powerhouse

Red army a factor but European champions are grizzled lot and worthy favourites

Match up of Lions Maro Itoje and Peter O’Mahony worth the match ticket alone

A Munster win in Dublin seems more logical than a Leinster win over Clermont in Lyon

Peter O’Mahony’s relaxed attitude bodes well for province ahead of European semi-final

England secondrow must convince Warren Gatland of his fitness after knee surgery

Self-destructive streak invites unwelcome comparison with soccer’s Gascoigne

Former England winger is alleged to have bitten Northampton prop Alex Waller

Underdogs Exeter unable to prevent Saracens becoming the first English club to do the European/domestic double since Wasps in 2004

Outhalf Owen Farrell kicked seven penalties as his team completed unbeaten tournament

Maro Itoje’s performance in defeat of Wasps epitomises new confidence in team

English lock could miss tour to Australia if found guilty of biting Bath’s David Wilson

Les Kiss’s side left to rue missed opportunities as hosts run away with it at Allianz Park

Jimmy Gopperth scores 23 points for Wasps as they thrash outgunned Bath at the Rec

Outhalf lands touchline conversion with final kick of game; Saracens hammer Oyonnax

Iain Henderson’s return a massive fillip as Les Kiss’s side take on formidable Saracens

Toby Flood admits it was difficult day for only French side to line out in Champions Cup

Northampton edge win in tight contest with Scarlets

Winding road to a home semi-final involves a number of rather confusing permutations

Aviva Premiership sides will face each other at the Red Bull Arena on March 12th 2016

The two sides meet in the Aviva Premiership final on Saturday after winning playoffs