Schmidt targeting trophy double
Leinster coach Joe Schmidt set his sights on a trophy double after watching his side win the Amlin Challenge Cup with a 34-13 destruction of Stade Francais.
Leinster coach Joe Schmidt set his sights on a trophy double after watching his side win the Amlin Challenge Cup with a 34-13 destruction of Stade Francais.
Ireland and Munster fly-half Ronan O'Gara has announced his playing retirement in order to take up a coaching role with Racing Metro.
Jonathan Sexton has told RTÉ Sport that he knew nothing of Ronan O'Gara's move to Racing Metro where he will work as kicking coach for the Parisian club.
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has accepted that incumbent hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau will not play a part in the British and Irish Lion series but is hoping flanker George Smith will still be available after both were injured on Saturday.
Clermont have been everyone's favourite to win the Heineken Cup since doing the double over Leinster in the pool, but Toulon's collection of aging superstars may just have an upset in them.
Keep up to date with the scores and scorers from the Heineken Cup final between Clermont and Toulon at Aviva Stadium.
Jonny Wilkinson lifted the Heineken Cup after inspiring Toulon to a 16-15 victory over Clermont Auvergne at the Aviva Stadium.
Jonny Wilkinson described winning the Heineken Cup with Toulon as a bigger achievement than his Rugby World Cup triumph 10 years ago.
ERC CEO Derek McGrath looks ahead to a fantastic weekend of European Rugby in Dublin
In the wake Brian O'Driscoll's decision to continue playing for another season, rugby analyst George Hook says he fears for the long-term health of O'Driscoll and other professional players.
Ronan O'Gara is to retire from rugby and join French club Racing Metro as a kicking coach.
Leinster have taken selection risks, but should have enough attacking verve to overcome Stade Francais, writes Brendan Cole.
Sergio Parisse readily accepts that Stade Francais are underdogs for tonight's Amlin Challenge Cup final against Leinster in Dublin.
Tony Ward thinks that Leinster are not the red-hot favourites the bookies make them out to be
ERC CEO Derek McGrath looks ahead to a fantastic weekend of European Rugby in Dublin
Leinster have won the Amlin Challenge Cup after a 34-13 win over Stade Francais at the RDS.
Relive the action as Leinster claimed their fourth European title in against Stade Francais at the RDS.
Ten years after kicking England to World Cup glory, Jonny Wilkinson takes centre stage again as underdogs Toulon take on fellow Top 14 powerhouse Clermont Auvergne in the Heineken Cup final on Saturday.
Brian O'Driscoll has been ruled out of the Amlin Challenge Cup final between Leinster and Stade Francais in Dublin tomorrow night.
Ireland and Leinster star Brian O'Driscoll has signed a new one-year contract with the IRFU which will see him continue to play for both club and country until June 2014.