Connacht can beat a blinged-up French side – they’ve done it before

Stade Français rocking into Galway for the Champions Cup will bring out the intensity

Toulouse deliver one of their great performances to down Munster

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

European giants Toulouse ready to add a fifth star to their chests

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

Munster backed into a corner but will come out swinging against Toulouse

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

Stephen Larkham stresses the positive as Munster rebuild for Toulouse test

Senior coach says side will work on fundamentals ahead of European clash at Thomond Park

French rugby on a high as feelgood factor proves infectious

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

Friend welcomes return of big names for key clash with Toulouse

Carty and Aki among those available again as French champions visit Sportsground

Connacht have come far when big win against Montpellier is pulled apart

Coach Andy Friend says the never-say-die attitude to grind out the win impressed, but the team can do better

Leinster have perfect chance to find European rhythm

Leo Cullen's side will profit from presence of Johnny Sexton and Robbie Henshaw

Formidable Toulouse on the crest of a wave as Leinster await

Top 14 leaders boast an embarrassment of attacking riches redolent of club’s best days

Luke McGrath knows Leinster's best needed to thwart Toulouse

Scrumhalf has been mightily impressed with the French club’s form and progress this year

Gordon D'Arcy: The rebirth of French attacking flair is happening before our eyes

Talented Toulouse in exceptional form and will fully test Cullen’s champions

Sonnes greets win over Leinster as a fresh start for famed Toulouse

‘Beating Leinster could be a historic exploit for us’ says joint head-coach

Wasteful Leinster brought rudely back down to earth

Champions falter in Toulouse while three serious injuries mar Munster’s victory

Anatomy of a try: Hickie’s wonder score kick-started the Leinster era

Victory over defending champions Toulouse away proved a seminal moment in team’s development

Leinster’s transformation still a thing of wonder to Guy Easterby

Former scrumhalf now sees famous win in Toulouse as one big step on long road

Gordon D'Arcy: Why did Freddie Burns feel the urge to showboat?

Most success is built on failure, this error might prove a catalyst for something special

Paddy Jackson determined to build a new life in Perpignan

Outhalf delighted to be back playing rugby and eager to repay the faith of Top 14 side

Leinster in tough pool for next season’s Heineken Cup

European champions face Wasps, Toulouse and Bath following draw in Switzerland

Cream rises to the top as Munster and Leinster prepare for semi-finals

Provinces will be underdogs against Saracens and Clermont, but at least they’re back

Gerry Thornley: Leinster and Munster can keep home fires burning

Champions Cup semi-final places at stake in what promise to be two cracking matches

Tiernan O’Halloran: We clawed back but it just didn’t happen

Connacht full-back reflects on the one that got away as Toulouse deprive them of a European Champions Cup quarter-final place

Connacht living on edge – but edge is where they like it

Pat Lam’s squad is depleted but with enough luck a famous victory is within their grasp

World rugby family pauses to remember Anthony Foley

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

Pat Lam on Connacht putting it up to Toulouse and Europe’s hardest scrum

Under Lam, Connacht have thrived on less, decisively displayed last week

Connacht set for toughest of tests in return to Champions Cup

Last year’s Pro12 winners will open their campaign against French giants Toulouse

Liam Toland: Connacht will prosper if they focus on protecting the ball

Ball control is key factor for Pat Lam’s side in Champions Cup opener with Toulouse

Connacht need win as gravity of situation weighs heavy on hearts and minds

Pat Lam’s men must make mark against Edinburgh with tough October looming

Ulster’s win is all that sustains faltering Irish charge

Munster endure another exercise in frustration as Tigers claw way to victory

Ulster on high after big win but Toulouse a different prospect at home

Irish province in good shape while French side make nine changes after 38-0 defeat

Les Kiss makes two changes as Ulster go for famous Toulouse double

Ulster boss retains 13 of the side who routed French giants 38-0 at Ravenhill last week

Luke Marshall relieved to finally showcase talent for Ulster

Ireland centre keen to make up for lost time after numerous injury setbacks

Rory Best returns to lead wounded Ulster against Toulouse

Les Kiss picks Alan O’Connor at lock in the absence of Henderson and Tuohy

Toulouse pay tribute to Paris victims with rousing anthem

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

Round-up: Saracens face few problems in emphatic win

Northampton edge win in tight contest with Scarlets

‘A lifestyle choice’: Louis Picamoles leaves Toulouse for Northampton

‘Above everything it is a lifestyle choice. I have this opportunity that is open to me’

Munster need to be dynamic to expose Toulouse behemoths

Home side can use dominant scrum to move opponents around

Ian Keatley calmly ploughing his own furrow

Following in O’Gara’s footsteps is a tough task but Munster outhalf is relishing the task

Paul O’Connell ready to teach the French another lesson in adversity

Munster man knows his side need a truly epic performance to overcome Toulouse

Munster add three to European Cup squad

Rob Penney drafts in Gerry Hurley, Quentin McDonald and wing Gerhard van den Heever

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