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Saturday should show that Bundee Aki is a central figure in Joe Schmidt’s thinking
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French league leaders will greet visitor’s pack with ruthless welcome party
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Clermont in control of Pool One after completing double at Stade Michelin
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Clermont keep remarkable home record intact as Leicester become latest victims
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France gracious in defeat as no one prepared to argue that Schmidt’s men did not deserve their victory
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Tighthead praises contribution of young frontrowers Marty Moore and Jack McGrath
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Jean Marc Doussain slots over kick to keep French title hopes alive
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I have huge admiration for the Irish frontrow but there is something rotten in the state of Denmark if a hooker only gets pitch time if a scrumhalf is injured
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