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The Latest Breaking News from La Rochelle

Sean Maitland interview: ‘I’m not sure how long my Saracens career has left... so I’m just enjoying every day’

Exclusive interview: Veteran winger speaks out on his future ahead of Champions Cup clash

Evening Standard

James Lowe says Leinster must on cash in on 'luxury' of home advantage in the Champions Cup

The Leinster and Ireland winger and part-time golf nut can't wait to build up to the quarter-final clash with Leicester Tigers by watching coverage of the Masters

Irish Mirror

Leinster 'juggernaut' has learned from Champions Cup heartbreak - Leicester's Richard Wigglesworth

Richard Wigglesworth: “You are coaching against brilliant coaches – Leo Cullen and Stuart Lancaster are just running a machine"

Irish Mirror

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South African sides face Champions Cup acid test as air miles mount

Schedule is a logistical nightmare but Springbok players have long thrived in the competition so their clubs cannot be underestimated

The Guardian - UK

Louis Rees-Zammit's second-row teammate scores 'spectacular' Superman-style try fit for a world-class winger

Fans were mind-blown

Wales Online

Dan McFarland backing Ulster's conquerors Leinster for Champions Cup success

Ulster have played Leinster and La Rochelle this season and head coach McFarland predicts the Irish province can turn the tables on Ronan O'Gara's side if they meet in the final again this year

Irish Mirror

Malins double helps Saracens avoid Ospreys upset to reach quarter-finals

Max Malins scored two tries to help Saracens fight back and defeat Ospreys 35-20 to set up a Champions Cup quarter-final in La Rochelle

The Guardian - UK

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Late-show Thomas takes 'not worthy' La Rochelle into Champions Cup last-eight

Paris (AFP) - France winger Teddy Thomas scored a late try as La Rochelle edged Gloucester 29-26 to reach the Champions Cup quarter-finals but said his team's performance was "not worthy".

AFP

Leinster v Ulster: Blues driven by need for fifth Champions Cup title after so long at the top

Ulster have a great need to conquer Europe having last done so 24 years ago, but Leinster are frustrated to have only added one star to the jersey in the last 11 years, after winning stitching in three in four years prior to that

Irish Mirror

Tonight's rugby news as Welsh derby incident that sparked anger is punished and Rees-Zammit faces huge test

The latest rugby news stories from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

Bulls' visit to Toulouse has extra edge for Springbok Elstadt

Paris (AFP) - The Bulls' Champions Cup last 16 trip to Toulouse on Sunday will have additional significance for the French club's Springboks loose-forward Rynhardt Elstadt.

AFP

Springbok Kolbe carted off in Toulon win with ankle injury

Paris (AFP) - South Africa's Cheslin Kolbe was carted off the pitch on Saturday with a suspected ankle injury as Toulon beat Lyon 27-23 in the French Top 14.

AFP

Rugby transfer rumours and news: Bristol Bears set to miss out on target, Sale Sharks face raid on stars

All the latest transfer rumours, contract renewals and confirmed moves from around the Gallagher Premiership

Bristol Post

Ex-Lions lock Davidson replaces sacked Broncan at Castres

Toulouse (France) (AFP) - Castres announced on Monday they had sacked head coach Pierre-Henry Broncan and replaced him with ex-British and Irish Lions lock Jeremy Davidson, despite them finishing runners-up in the French Top 14 last season.

AFP

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AFP

Bok Cassiem's Bayonne 'all up for' Stade Francais challenge

Paris (AFP) - South Africa back-rower Uzair Cassiem said his Bayonne side are prepared for a "big challenge" as they defend their unbeaten home record against in-form Stade Francais in the French Top 14 on Saturday.

AFP

Scotland's Russell's last-gasp penalty takes Racing 92 past La Rochelle

Paris (AFP) - Racing 92's Scotland fly-half Finn Russell kicked an 80th minute penalty to claim a 39-36 win over La Rochelle in the French Top 14 on Saturday a week before the start of the Six Nations.

AFP

Tuisova scores for Lyon as Urios loses on Clermont coaching bow

Paris (AFP) - Fiji centre Josua Tuisova crossed as Lyon beat Clermont 34-14 at home on Saturday in the French Top 14, handing Christophe Urios a defeat in his first game in charge of the visitors.

AFP

West relishing Toulon opportunity in Biggar's Six Nations absence

Paris (AFP) - New Zealander Ihaia West said he will try to "get back to his best" for Toulon with first-choice fly-half Dan Biggar unavailable for the visit of Pau in the French Top 14 this Saturday.

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The Independent UK

Courtney Lawes major Six Nations doubt as England injury crisis worsens

Lawes incurred calf damage during Northampton’s clash with La Rochelle on Saturday and undergoes a scan on Monday.

The Guardian - UK

Courtney Lawes a doubt for England’s Six Nations after latest injury blow

Courtney Lawes’s involvement in the Six Nations has been plunged into doubt because of the calf injury sustained with Northampton

Evening Standard

England lose Courtney Lawes for Six Nations opener as vice-captain withdraws through injury

George McGuigan is also out with further doubts over the fitness of Saracens hooker Jamie George

AFP

Three talking points from the Champions Cup pool stages

Paris (AFP) - Former winners Leinster and La Rochelle ended top of their groups thanks to impressive victories this weekend but questions remain with South African sides taking part for the first time.

The Guardian - UK

Composition of Champions Cup last 16 offers clues to Six Nations supremacy

Presence of five English sides looks encouraging for Steve Borthwick but Warren Gatland may be the coach with more to smile about

The Guardian - UK

Henry Slade shows his old class as Exeter overcome card-happy Castres

Exeter were made to work hard in their 40-3 defeat of Castres, who picked up one red card and three yellows

AFP

Leinster stay perfect in Champions Cup as Quins book last-16 berth

Paris (AFP) - Leinster claimed a fourth successive win in the Champions Cup on Saturday, a 36-10 victory over Racing 92 securing top seeding in the last 16.

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