Dr Claire Molloy: ‘It is a privilege to be on the front line’

Ireland international working as an accident and emergency doctor in Cardiff

The Offload: Keeping up with the petitions as Leinster Schools Cup final is postponed

Rob Kearney left in contract limbo, Jamie Roberts does his bit for the NHS in Cardiff

Jamie Roberts lets frontline doctor use his flat in Cardiff

He is encouraging people with Airbnb cancellations to do likewise amid pandemic

Jamie Roberts leaves Bath to join Stormers in Super Rugby

Former Wales centre admits he had goal to play rugby in the southern hemisphere

Paddy Jackson injured as Bath clean up against London Irish

Former Ireland and Ulster player suffers hamstring injury in heavy defeat

Clermont steam home to claim bonus-point win in Bath

Samuel Ezeala grabs two late tries as French side go above Ulster in Pool Three

Ulster travel to Bath buoyed by Henderson’s return to starting team

Presence of out-half Billy Burns gives McFarland’s side a much greater attacking edge

Rugby World Cup armchair fans facing a gruelling schedule

Not just players in Japan facing a stamina-sapping test as viewers prepare for long sit-in

Welsh fans expecting the incredible in Cardiff stronghold

Principality stadium has always been the place of Irish dreams and nightmares

Moriarty fitness a boon for Wales ahead of gruelling France opener

Number eight’s return from concussion will ease Gatland’s backrow injury worries

Leinster demonstrate their extraordinary depth with victory over Bath

Leo Cullen’s side display their dominance as recalled players make an impact

Storm Deirdre relents to allow Leinster empty Bath

Leo Cullen’s side keep up chase of Toulouse in Pool 1

Leinster will expect nothing less than bonus point win in Bath

Big guns return for the Irish province as they look to keep touch with Toulouse in Pool 1

Gerry Thornley: Red cards a small price to pay to end high hits

For clampdown on high tackles to work the entire sport needs to be re-educated

Kaino and Pointud appeals turned down at disciplinary hearings

Toulouse players were both cited for incidents in opening game against Bath

Gordon D’Arcy: The days of rugby's physical enforcer might be numbered

World Rugby need to be sure about which problem they are trying to solve

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Forward power can help Castres pip Exeter in one of weekend’s most intriguing ties

Bath to make unprecedented request for Toulouse game to be replayed

Club say whistle was blown early and also believe French side should have been down to 13 men

Champions Cup: Toulouse duo banned for the visit of Leinster

Jerome Kaino is banned for five weeks and Lucas Pointud for four weeks after Bath win

Toulouse duo cited ahead of Leinster clash

Jerome Kaino and Lucas Pointud both cited following last weekend’s win over Bath

Burns’s blunders help Toulouse take the points against Bath

Fullback misses kick and try opportunity late on as French side win at The Rec

Champions Cup: Gerry Thornley's club-by-club guide

A look at the 20 sides in the 2018-19 Heineken Cup who are bidding for the ultimate prize

Manchester: The Night of the Bomb – ‘The brave girls who refuse to be victims’

This documentary doesn’t need its thriller-movie structure. The human stories amaze

Nacewa gets the party started in Bilbao

Mary Hannigan's TV View: Nerves tested but Leinster get the job done the hard way

Earls v Thomas and Ringrose v Williams: the battles Munster and Leinster face

An examination of the players set to play a big part in their Champions Cup semi-finals

Richard Wigglesworth and Saracens up for the challenge

Scrumhalf plays down talk of injuries or fatigue as champions focus on Leinster clash

Gerry Thornley: Strength in depth matters, so does size

Formidable Ireland now in a strong position to reclaim Six Nations title from England

Andy Farrell: Defensive slips against Italy actually leave Ireland in a good place

More expansive Wales style will be a threat despite familiarity of coaches on both sides

Warren Gatland profile: former Ireland and Lions coach revealed

From club level up to Lions’ tours, Wales’ head coach has enjoyed substantial success

Rugby on a slippery slope from moral high ground

Indiscipline is on the rise in the “gentleman’s” game

Bastareaud and Haskell cited after weekend incidents

French centre faces verbal abuse charge while England backrow charged over dangerous tackle

Billy Vunipola set to miss Six Nations after breaking arm

Number eight was only making his second appearance after four months out

Harlequins do Ulster a huge favour as Wasps collapse

Remarkable comeback effectively ends Wasps campaign ahead of Ulster match

Tommy Bowe still hoping to play again at highest level

Veteran Ulster winger plays at centre tonight in what may be a sign of things to come

Threat of strike may force English Premiership to 10 teams

Manu Tuilagi is in the frame to make his Leicester comeback after seeing witch doctor

Bath could be in hot water if Taulupe Faletau plays for Wales this weekend

Warren Gatland is due to name his starting line-up on Thursday for South Africa Test

Wales centre Jonathan Davies ruled out for ‘in the region of six months’

Davies will undergo ankle surgery and could potentially miss out on entire Six Nations

Wales squad: Gatland signals end of Warrenball era

No room for 93-times capped Jamie Roberts as coach includes four outhalves in squad

Rhys Webb puts Wales future in doubt with Toulon move

Gatland only permitted to select two players from clubs outside of Wales from 2019

What history teaches us when Lions tours go to a decider

Looking back at the 10 times when the series was still alive going into the final game

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