Chris Robshaw: Saracens’ salary cap breach is ‘cheating’

Defending European champions fail to turn up for Wednesday’s Champions Cup launch

Everything you need to know as Saracens are fined and docked points

Saracens have been docked 35 points and fined more than £5million for breach

England’s Itoje has it all, a wrecking ball with lightning pace

‘Playing rugby was a privilege that could be withdrawn if my grades dropped’

Champions Cup final - Leinster v Saracens: Kick-off time, TV details and team news

All you need to know as Leinster bid for a fifth European Cup crown in Newcastle

Robbie Henshaw stresses need to win breaking ball against Saracens

Centre very much aware of the level of physicality Leinster face in Champions Cup final

Munster on back foot with loss of Carbery and Earls

Fate has pitted van Graan's side with away semi-final and perhaps the toughest draw

McCall expects fans to boo Vunipola again over homophobic remark

Mark McCall says number eight must deal with whatever reaction he receives

Saracens will be further investigated for potential breach of salary cap

Investigation is relating to co-investment arrangements with high-profile players

Owen Farrell does not find England captaincy a burden, Saracens boss says

McCall believes decision to rest fly-half after Six Nations will pay off in Champions Cup

How head injuries finished the rugby career of Cillian Willis

'Unless you have to be dragged off you wouldn’t leave a pitch. That’s the reality.'

Brexit unlikely to halt march to Aviva for Ulster-Leinster tie

For many fans, Champions Cup quarter-finals will be bigger than UK leaving the EU

Mark McCall signs contract extension with Saracens

Irishman won his third English Premiership title with the club on Saturday against Exeter

Leo Cullen: Isa Nacewa lifting Pro14 trophy was my season’s highlight

Leinster coach praises ‘irreplaceable’ captain after province secures a record fifth title

Matt Williams: Leinster deserve the ultimate praise

The demons must be slayed. The last five years of European failure must be revenged

Gerry Thornley: Now going gets tougher for Leinster and Munster

Leo Cullen’s men host champions Saracens while Toulon travel to Thomond Park

Saracens show fighting spirit but Clermont still claim spoils

Scott Spedding’s late long-range penalty proves the difference between the sides

Conor Murray wins Rugby Writers of Ireland player of the year award

Munster were also voted team of the year last night following a traumatic season

Saracens’ classy display cements their place as Europe’s finest

With talents such as Owen Farrell and Maro Itoje in their ranks, they look unstoppable

Chris Ashton may get fairytale finish with Saracens in cup final

Winger could break Vincent Clerc’s all-time European record in final outing with club

Saracens building identity and tearing down perceptions

Mark McCall has played key role in helping build north London rugby powerhouse

Munster to strain every sinew in effort to dethrone Saracens

Red army a factor but European champions are grizzled lot and worthy favourites

Liam Toland: Stop the Vunipola boys and you stop Saracens

Match up of Lions Maro Itoje and Peter O’Mahony worth the match ticket alone

Gordon D'Arcy: Onus on Munster and Leinster to conjure up something special

A Munster win in Dublin seems more logical than a Leinster win over Clermont in Lyon

Munster determined to unleash hounds on Saracens

Peter O’Mahony’s relaxed attitude bodes well for province ahead of European semi-final

George Kruis facing race against time to make Lions squad

England secondrow must convince Warren Gatland of his fitness after knee surgery

Chris Ashton’s 13-week ban all but ends his international career

Self-destructive streak invites unwelcome comparison with soccer’s Gascoigne

Saracens winger Chris Ashton charged with two acts of biting

Former England winger is alleged to have bitten Northampton prop Alex Waller

Saracens beat Exeter to claim English Premiership title

Underdogs Exeter unable to prevent Saracens becoming the first English club to do the European/domestic double since Wasps in 2004

European dreamland - Saracens make Champions Cup history

Outhalf Owen Farrell kicked seven penalties as his team completed unbeaten tournament

Saracens know time has come to show what they can do

Maro Itoje’s performance in defeat of Wasps epitomises new confidence in team

George Kruis could miss rest of season after biting charge

English lock could miss tour to Australia if found guilty of biting Bath’s David Wilson

Ulster miss out on bonus point after Saracens second half blitz

Les Kiss’s side left to rue missed opportunities as hosts run away with it at Allianz Park

Champions Cup round-up: Saracens rout Oyonnax to extend Pool 1 lead

Jimmy Gopperth scores 23 points for Wasps as they thrash outgunned Bath at the Rec

George Ford holds his nerve as Bath sink Wasps

Outhalf lands touchline conversion with final kick of game; Saracens hammer Oyonnax

Home advantage can tilt the balance for Ulster

Iain Henderson’s return a massive fillip as Les Kiss’s side take on formidable Saracens

Toulouse pay tribute to Paris victims with rousing anthem

Toby Flood admits it was difficult day for only French side to line out in Champions Cup

Round-up: Saracens face few problems in emphatic win

Northampton edge win in tight contest with Scarlets

If you weren’t confused before about the Champions Cup . . . you will be now

Winding road to a home semi-final involves a number of rather confusing permutations

London Irish to play Saracens fixture in New York

Aviva Premiership sides will face each other at the Red Bull Arena on March 12th 2016

Bath’s midfield trio will be handful for Saracens in Twickenham

The two sides meet in the Aviva Premiership final on Saturday after winning playoffs

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