Gordon D’Arcy: No Racing certainty but Munster will be up against it

Rassie Erasmus’s side need to offer more variety than they displayed against Leinster

Nothing defensive as Andy Farrell ready to take care of business for Ireland

The defence coach’s new posting seems serene enough after England’s World Cup

Gerry Thornley: Appointing Stuart Lancaster a good move

Arrival of former England head coach should benefit the province and Lancaster himself

Stuart Lancaster aims to make Leinster a dominant force in Europe again

‘I think I come back a better coach now and I think I can give that to Leinster Rugby’

Leinster line up Mike Ford to replace Kurt McQuilkin

Surprise departure of New Zealander means province must find a new defence coach

Bath pull plug on Mike Ford’s tenure as coach

Ford pays price for poor season as club finished in ninth place

Mike Ford credits Leo Cullen for nurturing young Leinster talent

Bath coach laments his side’s inability to cope with a vibrant, free-running Leinster

Fountain of youth comes good for Leinster with fighting victory

Leo Cullen’s side controlled the game at the RDS to send Bath crashing out of Europe

Bath look set to bow out of European Champions Cup after defeat to Toulon

Late penalty from Frédéric Michalak proved just enough to save Toulon from their first home defeat in Europe’s elite competition

Andy Farrell comes to Ireland with World Cup baggage

Early exit of host nation England tarnishes coach’s otherwise fine record

Jimmy Gopperth a key figure as Wasps gain revenge on Bath

Outhalf scores 22 points as visitors storm to an impressive win at Recreation Ground

Wales number eight Talupe Faletau to join Bath

24-year-old to leave Newport Gwent Dragons for the Rec at the end of the season

Sporting Advent Calendar #4: Sam Burgess debacle leaves only one real loser

Horribly mismanaged by Stuart Lancaster, Burgess became the scapegoat for England’s dismal World Cup showing

Bath revival shows two defeats need not be fatal - Mike Ford

Coach says lack of focus against Leinster would have been punished by Toulon

Leo Cullen asks Leinster supporters to remain patient

Second straight Champions Cup defeat leaves European hopes hanging by a thread

Leinster ready to come out fighting against Bath

Province boast an unbeaten record at The Rec but English side are hungry for revenge

Mike Ford: Sam Burgess ‘didn’t have the stomach’ to fight for Bath future

‘For me this was the time to roll his sleeves up and become the player that I thought he could be – and he chose not to’

Munster eager to retain Simon Zebo’s services

Coach Anthony Foley hoping winger signs a new deal and reject Toulouse’s bid

Sam Burgess returns to Bath training, but for how long?

Following England’s World Cup exit it’s been reported he could return to rugby league

Sam Burgess’ return to Australian Rugby League edges closer

The Bath player is expected to leave rugby union for a return to Sydney

Mike Ford confident Sam Burgess will stay in rugby union

Bath coach quashes rumours 26-year-old is returning to the South Sydney Rabbitohs

Sam Burgess keen to stay in union, but not as a centre

Bath coach Mike Ford says the rugby league convert wants to play in next RWC at six

Owen Farrell and Sam Burgess start Wales showdown

Lancaster insists selection hasn’t been influenced by how Wales will play at Twickenham

Sam Burgess denies rugby league return after World Cup

‘I can completely deny it, there is no truth in it and I haven’t had a word from Australia’

Plenty at stake as Ireland aim to sign off with victory over Wales

Players last chance to impress Joe Schmidt as Paul O’Connell plays his final home Test

Sam Burgess tells Stuart Lancaster he is ready for World Cup

Bath coach Mike Ford believes adaptable league-convert should be in England squad

Liam Toland: Leinster need to ignite their support with some ‘chaos attack’

Out-thinking Toulon the key to gaining Champions Cup semi-final win

Five things we learned from Leinster v Bath

Gopperth-Madigan-Te’o aren’t a poor trio, they just aren’t Sexton-D’Arcy-O’Driscoll

‘We took our chances when they came and our scrum was outstanding’

Matt O’Connor and Jamie Heaslip content as Bath camp frustrated with penalties

Jonathan Joseph’s all-court game a real threat to Leinster

Bath and England centre has blossomed as a player since moving to Recreation Ground

Leinster’s know-how can see them home against Bath

Champions Cup quarter-final clash at Aviva has all the ingredients of an epic

Bath basing drive for glory on Mike Ford’s reliability

Ireland’s former defensive coach the guiding influence with Champions Cup contenders

Ideal opportunity to see Slammin’ Sam Burgess in action

Bath’s former Rugby League star’s tackling technique is raw, pure and devastating

Peter Stringer set to play part against Leinster in Champions Cup

Former Ireland scrumhalf will be involved at Aviva, says Bath coach

England’s Bath quartet have learned from defeat in Dublin

Coach Mike Ford expects Test stars to ‘play with courage’ in Saturday’s quarter-final against Leinster

Bath will provide Leinster with a stern test in their Champions Cup quarter-final

The English side are a different beast to when they lost by 25 points in Dublin in 2012

Peter Stringer interview: ‘Retirement has never crossed my mind’

Former Ireland scrumhalf is leaving Bath but is eager to find a new club

George Ford driving England in Six Nations

The son of Ireland’s former backs coach is back in Dublin as outhalf

Leinster trio unlikely to play against Zebre

Former Ireland scrumhalf Peter Stringer will leave Bath at the end of the season

Bath keep hopes alive with stunning win away to Toulouse

Francois Louw claims bonus-point try late on for English side

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