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Brilliant Louis Bielle-Biarrey leads Bordeaux Begles past Toulouse into Champions Cup final

UBB 35-18 Toulouse: The superstar French wing scored twice to set up a meeting with Northampton as Toulouse’s title defence came to an end

The Independent UK

Northampton give Andy Farrell much to ponder before Lions unveiling

British & Irish Lions head coach must ask himself if he can afford to leave Henry Pollock out of the squad on Thursday

The Guardian - UK

Henry Pollock revels in ‘special win’ over Leinster in hardest game of his life

Northampton hope to follow their shock win over Leinster in the Champions Cup semi-final with further success

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Brilliant Northampton hand Leinster more Champions Cup heartbreak in semi-final epic

Leinster 34-37 Northampton Saints: A sublime Saints performance saw the tournament favourites once again fall short of European glory to pose serious questions

The Independent UK

Leinster 34-37 Northampton: Champions Cup semi-final rugby union – as it happened

Tommy Freeman’s treble and a fine display by Henry Pollock shocked Leinster and booked Saints a final place

The Guardian - UK

Fin Smith and Sam Prendergast set for shootout in Champions Cup semi-finals as Lions selection looms

Fly half hopefuls Smith and Prendergast will battle as Northampton take on a mighty challenge against Leinster

The Independent UK

Northampton’s Fin Smith eager to seize final chance to show Lions credentials

The England fly-high will go head to head with Leinster rival Sam Prendergast in Saturday’s Champions Cup semi-final.

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Northampton dealt injury blow ahead of Champions Cup semi-final clash with Leinster

Captain George Furbank has suffered a set-back after breaking his arm earlier this season

The Independent UK

Red Roses triumph again but cannot afford another World Cup wobble

Seven straight Six Nations titles is impressive but rivals may have been encouraged by the nervous finish against France

The Guardian - UK

Johnny Sexton joins British and Irish Lions coaching staff as new Ireland role revealed

The former fly half will join Andy Farrell’s team of assistants in Australia before joining the head coach’s Ireland staff

The Independent UK

All Blacks star Rieko Ioane shockingly signs for Leinster despite Johnny Sexton feud

Rieko Ioane and Johnny Sexton clashed after the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final between New Zealand and Ireland but that hasn’t stopped the All Blacks centre joining the club where Sexton is a legend

The Independent UK

Rugby World Cups aren’t adding up for major unions and there is no easy fix

South Africa no longer see hosting as viable and World Rugby is under pressure to deliver for its members

The Guardian - UK

Northampton’s growing list of Lions contenders sparkle in Castres thrashing

Northampton 51-16 Castres: The Saints set up a Champions Cup semi-final date with Leinster that could prove crucial to Andy Farrell’s final selection

The Independent UK

Northampton set up Leinster rematch after Henry Pollock batters Castres

The Champions Cup quarter-final finished Northampton 51-16 Castres after Henry Pollock dazzled with two tries in the second half

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Premiership clubs’ European debacle illustrates growing French strength

Four English clubs conceded 215 points on a calamitous weekend with French clubs poised to improve further

The Independent UK

Why English clubs are struggling in the Champions Cup

The Premiership provides just one of the remaining eight clubs in the continental competition

The Guardian - UK

Leinster deliver Champions Cup statement with 10-try Harlequins thrashing

Leinster trounced Harlequins 62-0 to storm into the Champions Cup quarter-finals

The Independent UK

Marcus Smith vs Sam Prendergast and five things to watch as the Champions Cup knockout stages begin

The two playmakers and Lions hopefuls go head-to-head in Dublin in the Investec Champions Cup last-16

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The Independent UK

The Saracens decision that shows how the Champions Cup has lost its lustre

None of the club’s England stars will travel to Toulon this weekend, placing player workloads and a flawed competition back in the spotlight

The Guardian - UK

Marcus Smith’s duel with Sam Prendergast could define Lions hopes

When the two fly-halves meet at Croke Park, the result could weigh heavily on Andy Farrell’s selection

The Independent UK

Who are the British and Irish Lions assistant coaches and why have they been appointed?

Andy Farrell’s staff for the tour of Australia has been revealed

The Guardian - UK

Robot rugby may be a way off but art of coaching is making way for science

As data reshapes coaching and tactics at club and international level, the numbers are increasingly king

Evening Standard

Heading to Dublin for the Oasis weekender? The best places to eat, drink and stay

Grab a pint at Toner’s, get the Bad Sisters experience in Howth and sing along to Irish folk at O’Donoghues. Maddy Mussen has your guide to spending a weekend in Ireland’s largest city

The Independent UK

‘Really smart rugby brain’ – Jamie Osborne backed to shine in unfamiliar role

Osborne will line up on the right wing for Ireland against title rivals France.

The Independent UK

Ireland’s Caelan Doris shows ‘positive strides’ in his race for fitness

The Leinster back-rower missed his country’s win away to Wales because of a knee issue.

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