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Same again for Matt O'Connor as Leinster name unchanged team to face Toulon

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

It's as you were for Leinster head coach Matt O'Connor with no change to the team selected in the Champions Cup quarter-final two weeks ago against Bath to face Toulon this weekend.

Saracens will lose but not by much - Guscott

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

The first of this weekend's European Champions Cup semi-finals sees England's last representatives, Saracens, facing one of the hardest challenges Europe's elite club tournament can offer. Clermont...

Olly Barkley extends London Welsh contract despite relegation

1 decade ago by The Guardian

• Former England back joined Premiership’s bottom side last year• Barkley: ‘I am committed to seeing my journey with London Welsh through’• London Welsh relegated but told to look to futureLondon...

George Ford's skilful play for Bath against Leinster

1 decade ago by Rugby Dump

Despite losing their European Champions Cup quarter-final to Leinster 18-15, George Ford put in a top flyhalf display, capped off by setting up a try and scoring one of his own. Here is a quick nod...

George Ford's skillful play for Bath against Leinster

1 decade ago by Rugby Dump

Despite losing their European Champions Cup quarter-final to Leinster 18-15, George Ford put in a top flyhalf display, capped off by setting up a try and scoring one of his own. Here is a quick nod...

Champions Cup preview: Brian O'Driscoll says 'Money talks so I back French to triumph again'

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Brian O’Driscoll knows more than most what it takes to dominate European club rugby, so his assessment on the eve of the Champions Cup semi-finals that there appears to be no end in sight to the current...

Is time nearly up for Matt O’Connor?

1 decade ago

It was never going to be easy replacing Joe Schmidt but in his first season as Leinster head coach Matt O’Connor enjoyed a successful campaign. He guided Leinster to a Pro12 championship and a Heineken...

Can Brussow make the World Cup squad?

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

Toyota Cheetahs forward Heinrich Brussow has certainly raised eyebrows with his performances on the away leg of the Cheetahs' tour, but in a Rugby World Cup year with so much riding on the selection of...

Leinster look for fast ball to keep Toulon on move in Champions Cup semi-final

1 decade ago by The Guardian

• ‘Toulon are probably the best team in the world at the moment’• Leinster intent on maintaining their try count• Match report: Leinster 18-15 Bath If Leinster had taken a bonus-point win from...

5 key battles ahead of the Toulon v Leinster game

1 decade ago

Carl Hayman v Cian HealyThe battle at the scrum will be a huge factor in deciding who will be the winners of this semi-final clash. Former All Black Hayman goes up against Irish International Cian Healy, who...