Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster’s chances of Champions Cup success lie largely with two players – The Irish Times
I still remember, vividly, the first time I truly understood the feeling of losing. It was the opening…
From soccer town to rugby country, the rise of Bordeaux Bègles is no ordinary success story – The Irish Times
This month marks the 30th anniversary of FC Girondins Bordeaux reaching the Uefa Cup final, where they lost…
Champions Cup final will be the biggest match of Harry Byrne’s career – The Irish Times
Leinster are in a Champions Cup final. Let that statement land for a moment, because it’s been lost…
Champions Cup final will have independent TV director in charge – The Irish Times
An independent broadcast director is set to be in position for this month’s Champions Cup final between Leinster…
End of TV director controlling what is shown on replay cannot come soon enough – The Irish Times
Epic wins for Leinster and for Ulster. Bilbao, more a home to a Guggenheim Museum than to rugby,…
Bordeaux Bègles sink Bath to set up Champions Cup decider against Leinster – The Irish Times
Champions Cup semi-final: Bordeaux Bègles 38 Bath 19 Bath had hoped that a return to Bordeaux might rekindle…
Noel McNamara coaches Europe’s best attack – the IRFU could benefit some day – The Irish Times
My last game wearing Munster red in Europe was a year ago down in Bordeaux. After the 47-29…
Bordeaux beat Toulouse to reach Champions Cup semi-final against Bath – The Irish Times
Champions Cup quarter-final: Bordeaux Bègles 30 Toulouse 15 Reigning champions Bordeaux Bègles battled past Toulouse to set up…
Toulouse shocked by Saracens as Bordeaux thrash Northampton – The Irish Times
Northampton were brought back down to earth after they suffered a 50-28 loss away to Champions Cup holders…