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Horgan gives Leinster 'the edge' in Champions Cup heavyweight semi

Paris (AFP) - Leinster can beat Toulouse in Saturday's heavyweight European Champions Cup semi-final and move to within one victory of equalling the French giant's record of five titles, the Irish province's former wing Shane Horgan told AFP.

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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.

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Carter kicks in to make Racing 92 fans at home in Lens

Paris (AFP) - Booted out of their home stadium by a hip hop concert, Racing 92 are trying to make the best of hosting their European Champions Cup rugby semi-final almost 200km away in Lens.

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'Lucky' Russell takes Racing into Champions Cup last four

Paris (AFP) - Finn Russell said he was "lucky to score a superb solo effort and set-up a try for Teddy Thomas as Racing 92 beat Sale Sharks 41-22 on Sunday to reach the European Champions Cup semi-finals.

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Russell brilliance takes Racing into Champions Cup last four

Paris (AFP) - Finn Russell scored a superb solo effort and set-up another for Teddy Thomas as Racing 92 beat Sale Sharks 41-22 on Sunday to book their place in the European Champions Cup semi-finals.

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Toulouse beat Munster on penalties to make Champions Cup semis

Paris (AFP) - Holders Toulouse beat Munster in a penalty shootout after fighting back to draw 24-24 in Dublin on Saturday to reach the semi-finals of the European Champions Cup.

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Montpellier's Pollard Expects 'Chess Game' in Champions Cup against La Rochelle

Montpellier's South Africa fly-half Handre Pollard said he expects Saturday's European Champions Cup quarter-final at La Rochelle to be like "a chess game". Montpellier have qualified for the last eight for just the second time in their history, AFP said. They head to last season's losing finalists who have the…

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Montpellier's Pollard expects 'chess game' in Champions Cup against La Rochelle

Paris (AFP) - Montpellier's South Africa fly-half Handre Pollard said he expects Saturday's European Champions Cup quarter-final at La Rochelle to be like "a chess game".

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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.

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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.

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Racing win surly Paris derby to reach Champions Cup last eight

Paris (AFP) - Racing 92 grabbed the last place in the European Champions Cup quarter-finals after wearing down 14-man Stade Francais on Sunday.

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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.

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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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La Rochelle, Munster into Euro Cup quarters

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Montpellier scrape through after Smith lets them off the hook

Paris (AFP) - Marcus Smith's missed conversion for Harlequins less than five minutes from time allowed French side Montpellier to progress to the European Champions Cup quarter-finals with a 60-59 aggregate win over the English champions on Saturday.

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Ulster vs Toulouse dates, kick-off times and TV info confirmed

Ulster face holders Toulouse in the last-16 of the European Champions Cup

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Stephen Ferris makes bold claim on Ulster's European prospects

Ulster will face holders Toulouse in the last-16 of the European Champions Cup

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Stade Francais, Montpellier and Toulouse squeeze through in Champions Cup

Paris (AFP) - Stade Francais and Montpellier squeezed into the European Champions Cup last 16 with victories on Sunday while Wasps went out after a crushing loss in Munster.

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Lapegue double keeps Stade Francais hopes alive in Champions Cup

Paris (AFP) - Stade Francais squeezed into the European Champions Cup last 16 as they earned a gutsy bonus point 37-31 victory over Connacht on Sunday and Wasps lost 45-7 in Munster.

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Vermeulen opens Ulster account as Clermont reach last 16

Paris (AFP) - South Africa's Rugby World Cup winner Duane Vermeulen scored his first Ulster try as the Irish province beat Clermont 34-31 on Saturday to finish second in Pool A of the European Champions Cup.

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Vermeulen opens Ulster account, leaving Clermont staring at Champions Cup abyss

Paris (AFP) - South African Rugby World Cup winner Duane Vermeulen scored his first Ulster try as the Irish province left Clermont at risk of missing out on the European Champions Cup last 16 with a 34-31 win on Saturday.

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Sale Sharks v Ospreys kick-off time, TV channel, live stream info and team news

It is the last European Champions Cup pool stage match: here's the start time, how to watch, confirmed line-ups and referee details

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Toulouse cancellation 'discredits' Euro Cup - French rugby body

Paris (AFP) - The cancellation of Toulouse's match against Cardiff has "discredited" the European Champions Cup, the LNR, which runs professional rugby in France, said on Saturday.

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Ospreys handed European lifeline after Northampton forced to forfeit against Racing 92

Toby Booth's team have an outside chance of avoiding an early European Champions Cup exit

Wales Online

Scarlets v Bristol Bears kick-off time, TV channel, live stream info and team news

It is the last European Champions Cup pool stage match for both teams: here's the start time, how to watch, confirmed line-ups and referee details

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