Paul O’Connell: there was no way back due to severity of injury

Being unable to play for new club RC Toulon ‘a big disappointment’ for 36-year-old

Toulon ask English clubs if they can join Premiership

Mourad Boudjellal insists he is serious after contacting English clubs with proposal

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

Eoin Reddan: Champions Cup results not all about the money

Scrumhalf believes penalties conceded not salaries cost Leinster game against Toulon

Paul O’Connell could make Toulon debut as early as January

Former Ireland captain enjoying first taste of life in the south of France

Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster must force Toulon to play the blame game

This weekend it all comes back to the mental strength of the collective

Ma’a Nonu ready for new adventure with Toulon

‘This is my home now and I will give my all for Toulon’

Postponed European Cup games to be rescheduled ‘as soon as possible’

EPCR is currently working ‘to consider all possible fixture permutations’

Gerry Thornley: Halcyon days are over for Irish provinces in Europe

Not since the late 1990s have prospects looked so glum – we can but be pleasantly surprised

Paul O’Connell rules out Lions tour as he faces lengthy spell out

Munster man focusing on Toulon but could spend up to eight months on sidelines

Matt Giteau chasing gold after Cheika’s opening gambit pays dividends

Wallaby unwanted by Deans now eyeing second World Cup final appearance

France haunted All Blacks in past but unlikely to do so at present

Philippe Saint-André’s side don’t look like an outfit that can upset world champions

Toulon president says club are ‘not affected’ by ‘doping affair’

French anti-doping agency investigating pharmacists in city over medication sales

Stade Félix Mayol announced as venue for Leinster v Toulon

There may be less tickets available for travelling Irish fans in the smaller venue

Leinster wait on venue for Champions Cup Toulon clash

Hectic opening-pool rounds fixture list to be concluded by January of next year

Kane Douglas ends brief stay as Leinster agrees deal for his release

Secondrow has arrived home in Australia where he’s set to join Queensland

Toulon confirm Paul O’Connell deal

Ireland captain signs two-year deal with Top 14 side

Toulon may be hard to like but there’s no questioning their dominance

Money talks and Mourad Boudjellal ’s millions are shouting loud for the European champions

Paul O’Connell rumours stoked by Toulon president Boudjellal

Despite remarks, Munster star most to likely see out his career in Ireland

Anthony Foley calls Paul O’Connell Toulon rumours ‘a nonsense’

Munster legend has been linked with move to European champions

Anthony Foley plays down talk of Paul O’Connell move to Toulon

Munster coach says he has heard nothing of move which is denied by mega-rich French club

Fergus McFadden’s season over as Leinster look to revive campaign in Ravenhill

Ireland winger has endured dismal season with thumb injury the latest setback

Toulon identify Paul O’Connell as next major signing

French club see Munster and Ireland secondrow as iconic figure in European rugby

Frédéric Michalak embracing chance to build lasting legacy

Toulon outhalf has resurrected a career that has long mixed the flaky with flawless

Ali Williams puts Toulon success down to winning mentality

Lock says financial divide needs to be solved to avoid ruining international game

Toulon looking ‘to make big improvements quickly’

New Zealand tighthead Carl Hayman believes Matt Giteau’s return is crucial

Michalak’s boot does the job as error-strewn Toulon set up semi-final with Leinster

French side far from their best as they see off Wasps

Toulon to progress against Wasps and continue dual title defence

Champions should secure eighth successive knock-out win in the European Cup

Diego Dominguez to replace Bernard Laporte at Toulon

European champions to sign New Zealand centre Ma’a Nonu next season

Toulon owner threatens Leicester fans with legal action

Mourad Boudjellal incensed after Delon Armitage banned for 12 weeks for altercation at Welford Road

Steffon Armitage could make Bath switch

The current European Player of the Year is considering leaving Toulon to further England career

French aim to tempt away southern hemisphere’s leading players

Racing Metro interested in Dan Carter while Toulon have eyes on Israel Folau and Ma’a Nonu

Leigh Halfpenny could have Toulon contract terminated

Club owner investigating whether Welsh international arrived in France with groin injury

Two expensively assembled Euro superpowers contest the final Heineken Cup

Only clubs like Toulon and Saracens have the cash and playing depth to go for a European-domestic double

Our Heineken Cup odyssey is over. A tough, unforgiving road lies ahead.

Experienced overseas players will be crucial if Irish provinces are to stay competitive

Seán Dougall believes Munster will bounce back after Toulon defeat

Joint-leading tackler says stats mean nothing when your team is beaten

European rugby now far from a level playing field for Irish provinces

Growing financial power of the French and English clubs posing a major challenge

Munster to sell the naming rights for Thomond Park

Munster CEO Garrett Fitzgerald confirms the naming rights to the famed Limerick venue is on the province’s financial agenda

‘Biased’ Wayne Barnes to referee Toulon v Munster

French club had accused official of being biased after Leinster match

Our rugby teams want to play with the best but can they pay with the best?

Private backing may be the only way the provinces can compete with the financial muscle of French and English

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