Francois Cros

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Number eight Louis Picamoles has been included in France’s World Cup squad. Photograph: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images
Veteran number eight Louis Picamoles included in France’s World Cup squad

Number eight Louis Picamoles will get to finish his international career at the World Cup after he was included in France’s 31-man squad on Monday. T(...)

Leinster’s Dave Kearney scores a try in the corner. Photograph: Oisin Keniry/Inpho
Leinster back in control of their own destiny

Leinster 29 Toulouse 13 The two four-time winners had both seen this as something of a litmus test and, unsurprisingly, the champions confirmed the s(...)

Ross Byrne: “He leads the team well; he’s a very clear understanding of what’s expected and how we want to play the game. So, no issues with Ross, he’s been fantastic,” says Leo Cullen. Photograph: Laszlo
Leinster facing a colossal stress test in terms of squad depth

Heineken Champions Cup Pool Two, Leinster v Toulouse Venue: RDS Kick-off: 1pm On TV: Live On Virgin Media, Ch4, BT Sport If(...)

Darren Sweetnam scores a try to seal Munster’s place in the last four of the Champions Cup. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho
Munster prove irresistible as Thomond plays its part to perfection

Munster 41 Toulouse 16 This wasn’t perfect but in so many ways it was vintage Munster on another vintage Thomond Park occasion. So while they may hav(...)

Connacht’s Bundee Aki touches down for the game-winning try in the Champions Cup match against Toulouse at The Sportsground in Galway. Photograph: Tommy Grealy/Inpho
Connacht run the hell out of everything, including Toulouse

Connacht 23 Toulouse 21 Another black-magic night for Connacht rugby. On one of the great nights for the West of Ireland club, they executed a sublim(...)