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Johnny Sexton relishing Ronan O'Gara reunion as Leinster chase fifth Champions Cup triumph

The Blues' skipper and out-half was absent from last year's semi-final loss to La Rochelle but will be central to his province's hopes against O'Gara's formidable French opponents in Marseille

Irish Mirror

West try seals La Rochelle’s win over Racing 92 to reach Champions Cup final

The former Munster legend Ronan O’Gara will be looking to overcome the favourites Leinster in Marseille on Saturday week after La Rochelle’s 20-13 Champions Cup semi-final win against Racing 92

The Guardian - UK

Comfortable Leinster prevail against Toulouse in battle of the Euro heavyweights

Leo Cullen's men are into the Heineken Champions Cup final against La Rochelle or Racing 92 in a fortnight's time after securing a 40-17 triumph

Irish Mirror

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Leinster ‘best team in Europe’, says Toulouse coach before semi-final

Ugo Mola, Toulouse’s coach, said: ‘We play a team that totally masters European games,’ while Racing 92 face La Rochelle in the other Champions Cup semi-final

The Guardian - UK

When are the Heineken Champions Cup semi-finals this weekend?

Everything you need to know as the competition reaches the semi-final stage

The Independent UK

France's success underlines Top 14 dominance in Europe - Racing's Russell

Paris (AFP) - Racing 92's Finn Russell said France's success at Test level highlights the country's clubs' recent dominance in the European Champions Cup before his club host La Rochelle in the competition's last four on Sunday.

AFP

Russell highlights relegation scrap as spark for Top 14 clubs’ success in Europe

Finn Russell has said he believes the jeopardy of relegation in the Top 14 is a key factor behind the success of the French clubs in the Champions Cup

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Heineken Champions Cup to drop two-leg format for next season’s round of 16

The first knockout phase will feature eight games on one weekend, before quarter-finals take place a week later

Irish Mirror

Edinburgh targeting Champions Cup qualification as Glasgow Warriors clash to prove decisive

EDINBURGH have enjoyed some memorable matches in the Challenge Cup over the past six months, starting with their opening pool outing against…

The National (Scotland)

Finn Russell’s stunner for Racing 92 knocks Sale out of Champions Cup

Racing 92 defeated Sale 41-22 to progress to the Champions Cup semi-finals and ensure there will be no Premiership side in the last four for the second straight season

The Guardian - UK

What are the Heineken Champions Cup fixtures this weekend?

Everything you need to know as the competition reaches the quarter-final stage

The Independent UK

Hugo Keenan relishes aerial battle as Leinster and Leicester look to take flight

Hugo Keenan said he is looking forward to his contest with Leicester’s Freddie Steward in the Champions Cup quarter-finals

The Guardian - UK

Munster v Toulouse: Kick off time, TV channel, live stream info and more for Champions Cup clash

The two sides will meet in the Aviva Stadium in a mouth watering quarter-final clash.

Irish Mirror

Unite the Union Champions Cup cancelled due to 'scheduling issues'

Talks will now begin on the future of the competition itself and other initiatives

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Irish Mirror

Leinster focused on avoiding Champions Cup knockout blow, says Robbie Henshaw

The Ireland centre says the Blues are 'ready for a punch in the face' against Leicester as he relishes rare game time in an injury-hit campaign

Irish Mirror

Stuart Lancaster refutes 'unfair advantage' suggestion from Tigers boss Steve Borthwick

Leinster's senior coach says the province had no choice but to keep frontliners at home as South Africa trip came so close to Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final against the Premiership leaders at Welford Road

AFP

Toulouse's Elstadt 'hungry' for Springboks return before La Rochelle final rerun

Paris (AFP) - Toulouse's South Africa back-rower Rynhardt Elstadt said his recent spell on the sidelines has made him hungrier than ever to play for the Springboks before Saturday's rerun of last season's Top 14 and European Champions Cup finals at home with La Rochelle.

Irish Mirror

Munster admit they are planning for Toulouse clash without Beirne and Conway

Defence coach JP Ferreira says it will be 'excellent' if the Ireland pair make it for the Champions Cup last eight clash as he admits every game now is a must-win in their run in on two fronts

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Reinach ruled out for rest of season in blow for Montpellier

Montpellier (France) (AFP) - South African World Cup winner Cobus Reinach will not play again this season due to a shoulder injury, dealing a blow to his Top 14 club Montpellier's hopes of a European Champions Cup and domestic double.

The Guardian - UK

Harlequins urge Marcus Smith to ‘bounce back’ from European agony

The England fly-half missed a crucial late conversion in Champions Cup exit but coach Tabai Matson insists Smith will ‘learn from experience’

Wales Online

Today's rugby headlines as United Rugby Championship on brink of new expansion and Ed Sheeran causes Champions Cup problem

The latest rugby stories today from Wales and the wider world

The Guardian - UK

Champions Cup fulfils promise and serves up tasty quarter-final menu

One side of the draw features a selection of Europe’s most renowned clubs who share a combined 13 previous titles

Irish Mirror

Ulster suffer heartbreaking Champions Cup exit as Toulouse scrape through to last eight

Ulster 23 Toulouse 30 (Toulouse win 50-49 on aggregate)

AFP

Dupont steers Toulouse past Ulster into European Cup quarters

Paris (AFP) - France captain Antoine Dupont scored a last-gasp try, converted by international teammate Thomas Ramos, to seal a one-point aggregate win for Toulouse over Ulster and bag a European Champions Cup quarter-final Saturday.

AFP

La Rochelle, Munster into European Cup quarters

Paris (AFP) - Kiwi playmaker Ihaia West notched up 16 points as last season's losing finalists La Rochelle beat Bordeaux-Begles to line up a European Champions Cup quarter-final against Montpellier, one-point victors over English champions Harlequins on Saturday.

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