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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

Leinster chomping at the bit to test themselves against Toulouse - Leo Cullen

The Blues can't wait to take on the defending champions at what will be a buzzing Aviva stadium

Irish Mirror

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

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

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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.

AFP

Mako Vunipola set to return for Saracens’ Challenge Cup clash with Toulon

England prop set to bolster his club’s European challenge

The Independent UK

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.

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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Finn Russell scores freak try to undo Manu Tuilagi's good work and KO Sale

Racing 92 41-22 Sale Sharks: Racing 92 set up semi-final against La Rochelle in Lens

Daily Mirror

Today's rugby headlines as Grand Slam hero reveals cancer fight and Shaun Edwards' son is victorious

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Wales Online

Ireland call-up gave Leinster's Ross Molony the 'kick' to go to another level as Tigers battle looms

The hugely experienced second row wasn't capped last summer but recognition has brought on his game

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

'There is no carrot': Ex-Top 14 champions Biarritz relegated

Paris (AFP) - Five-time winners Biarritz were relegated from the French Top 14 on Saturday after their 48-13 loss to Castres and Perpignan's 27-10 victory over Brive.

AFP

Perpignan beat Castres to relegate ex-Top 14 champions Biarritz

Paris (AFP) - Samoa back-row Piula Faasalele scored twice as Perpignan beat Brive 27-10 to relegate bottom side Biarritz from the French Top 14.

AFP

Lyon thrash Top 14 leaders Montpellier

Paris (AFP) - Lyon thrashed Top 14 leaders Montpellier 43-20 on Saturday to pull themselves into the race for post-season places.

AFP

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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.

AFP

Toulouse rest Dupont, Ntamack for Top 14 clash against Toulon

Paris (AFP) - Defending champions Toulouse head into this weekend's Top 14 clash at Toulon without their French half-back stars Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack while the home side are shorn of World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe.

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

AFP

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.

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.

AFP

La Rochelle, Munster into Euro Cup quarters

AFP

Toulouse aim to banish post-Grand Slam blues

Paris (AFP) - Toulouse coach Ugo Mola makes no bones about it: his players made up the backbone of France's Six Nations Grand Slam-winning squad and his team is now paying a heavy price for that success.

AFP

Baloucoune scores hat-trick as Ulster down Toulouse

Paris (AFP) - Robert Baloucoune bagged a hat-trick of tries to help Ulster notch up a memorable 26-20 victory over defending champions Toulouse in the first leg of the last-16 European Champions Cup round of matches on Saturday.

Wales Online

Today's rugby headlines as England accuse Wales of persistent cheating and Ronan O'Gara cops ban for touchline altercation

Wales take on England in the Women's Six Nations this weekend with both sides having won their opening two matches

Daily Mirror

Brian O'Driscoll warns Ronan O'Gara over England job that would be "hard to turn down"

EXCLUSIVE: Ronan O'Gara sparked rumours of one day coaching England after admitting he would "love" the opportunity, but fellow Ireland legend Brian O'Driscoll has warned against rushing into the role

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