Tadhg Furlong sidesteps barrage of praise as memories of Paris keep him grounded
Irish prop does not believe scrum battle will necessarily decide outcome against France
Irish prop does not believe scrum battle will necessarily decide outcome against France
O’Gara looking to take La Rochelle to a first Top 14 final against his former club
Connacht, Munster and Ulster face three French sides hungry for Champions Cup
McGrath says being forced to grind out victory in Champions Cup made it extra special
It will be a tight final against Racing, but province can prove they are Europe's best
Tight-head says representing Wexford on the Leinster team means a massive amount
Parisians are in good shape as they prepare to face Leinster in Sunday’s finals in Bilbao
Parallels with 2009 abound and leaders from that campaign should give side the edge
Munster flourish comes too late as French side set up final date with Leinster
Les Bleus enter contest on back of seven winless matches but are boosted by new coach
Les Bleus secure bonus-point win in Rome to consign Italy to wooden spoon
Fullback Scott Spedding among those dropped after third round defeat to Ireland
Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton help Joe Schmidt’s side control full-on encounter
Prop Rabah Slimani, flanker Bernard Le Roux and wing Yoann Huget come in
Sexton and Kearney battling for fitness but van der Flier’s Six Nations looks to be over
Powerful Toulon centre in the frame for the opener against England at Twickenham
CJ Stander again to the fore as Munster see off Ronan O’Gara’s visiting Racing team
Rassie Erasmus’ side begin Champions Cup quest with considerable challenge of Racing
Rassie Erasmus’s side need to offer more variety than they displayed against Leinster
Ireland lock defends props as he prepares for another physical encounter with England
Joe Schmidt unable to hide anger as France turn game around in second half
Joe Schmidt’s aiming to beat France four times in row and good start will be half battle
Guy Noves backs Jefferson Poirot and Uinio Atonio to cause Irish pack problems
Prop bedding in well to international set-up but not willing to take anything for granted
A Sergio Parisse inspired Italy push Les Bleus to the death in Six Nations opener in Paris
Sevens star will start on the wing when France take on Italy in Six Nations
French side keep up unbeaten record in Champions Cup
New Zealand set up Springbok semi-final with nine-try rout of demoralised France side
Joe Schmidt’s players knew jobs inside-out and performed them to maximum effect
Sexton and O’Connell departures fail to halt unstoppable Irish momentum
‘It is imperative to go after him, to tire him so that he finds it tough to make the calls’
Players from ethnic minorities will play key role for Les Bleus in tournament challenge
Six Irish make team of tournament joined by players from France, England and Wales
Stuart Lancaster’s side determined to win silverware ahead of World Cup
France coach says Ireland are favourites but expects ‘another tight one’
Injured prop Alexandre Menini drops out off the team as Eddy Ben Arous steps up
Uncapped Clermont winger named in Philippe Saint-Andre’s 31-strong training squad
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