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Antoine Dupont scored one of Toulouse's nine tries

Ulster set unwanted record in Toulouse shellacking

Ulster claimed an unwanted record when they conceded their biggest ever Investec Champions Cup points total as Toulouse swept past them 61-21 at Stade Ernest-Wallon.

Rugby • 10 Dec 24

Champions Cup: Toulouse 61-21 Ulster - recap

Follow our minute by minute coverage as Ulster face defending champions Toulouse away from home in the opening round of the Investec Champions Cup

Rugby • 08 Dec 24

This will be the 15th meeting of the sides

Leinster v Toulouse - All you need to know

Team news, TV and radio coverage, weather forecasts and everything else you need to know ahead of the Investec Champions Cup final between Leinster and Toulouse.

Rugby • 24 May 24

Emmanuel Meafou started each of Toulouse's defeats to Leinster in the 2022 and 2023 semi-finals

Meafou and Toulouse on revenge mission against Leinster

Emmanuel Meafou has warned that Toulouse have learned their lessons as they prepare for an Investec Champions Cup rematch with Leinster on Saturday.

Champions Cup • 22 May 24

Dupont has scored two tries in this season's Champions Cup.

Trying to stop Dupont 'a dangerous game' - Jackman

It would be a fool's errand for Leinster to think they can stop Toulouse scrum-half Antoine Dupont, but Ian Keatley and Bernard Jackman think Leo Cullen's side can limit the French star's influence in Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup semi-final.

Rugby • 26 Apr 23

Toulouse knocked Munster out of the Heineken Champions Cup in each of the last two seasons

'A real European giant coming to Thomond' - Rowntree

Munster head coach Graham Rowntree says he never lost faith that his side would turn their season around, but admits they will have their "hands full" when they welcome Toulouse to Thomond Park this Sunday.

Rugby • 07 Dec 22

Antoine Dupont was shown a red card for a dangerous tackle against South Africa

Dupont cleared to face Munster after red card appeal

Toulouse scrum-half Antoine Dupont has been cleared to face Munster after a successful appeal of his red card against South Africa earlier this month.

Rugby • 30 Nov 22

Champions Cup recap: Leinster 40-17 Toulouse

Look back on how Leinster dominated Toulouse to book their place in the final of the Champions Cup

Rugby • 14 May 22

Leinster were beaten 32-23 by La Rochelle in last year's semi-final

Leinster better prepared to win this season - Cullen

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen says his side are in a better position to challenge for the Champions Cup title than they were a year ago.

Rugby • 14 May 22

Leinster have averaged 50 points and seven tries per game in the Champions Cup this season

No excuses for Leinster as stars align in Champions Cup

Everything is in Leinster's favour in their Champions Cup semi-final, but now they need to go all the way, writes Neil Treacy.

Rugby • 14 May 22

Leinster's Jamison Gibson-Park, Toulouse's Antoine Dupont, Racing 92's Finn Russell and La Rochelle director of rugby Ronan O'Gara

Champions Cup semi-finals: All you need to know

Team news, kick-off times, TV coverage and everything else you need to know about this weekend's Champions Cup semi-finals.

Rugby • 13 May 22

Arnold was yellow carded for a dangerous tackle on Zebo in the 50th minute

Arnold admits he could have seen red for Zebo tackle

Toulouse lock Rory Arnold admits he feared he could have been red-carded during their dramatic Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final win against Munster on Saturday.

Rugby • 12 May 22

Coughlan says limiting the influence of Antoine Dupont is the main task for Leinster

Fatigue could catch up on Toulouse - James Coughlan

Toulouse could struggle with fatigue in this Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup semi-final against Leinster, according to Toulon coach James Coughlan.

Rugby • 10 May 22

Van Graan was moved to tears after the defeat to Toulouse

Emotional Van Graan remains proud after Toulouse defeat

After his final chance at winning a Heineken Champions Cup for Munster ended in the most dramatic of circumstances by Toulouse, departing coach Johan van Graan allowed himself a deserved moment to let his emotions show.

Rugby • 07 May 22

Ben Healy watches on as his penalty kick drifts wide

Heartbreak for Munster after shootout loss to Toulouse

Holders Toulouse beat Munster in a place-kicking competition after an incredibly dramatic Champions Cup quarter-final at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 08 May 22

O'Donoghue has scored eight tries in 21 games for Munster this season

O'Donoghue calls on Munster to 'embrace the occasion'

Knowing what Toulouse will do, and stopping Toulouse from doing it are two entirely different things.

Rugby • 07 May 22

Conway hasn't featured for Munster since January

Conway misses out as Munster name team to face Toulouse

Munster head coach Johann van Graan has resisted the urge to bring Andrew Conway back into his team for tomorrow's Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final with Toulouse at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 06 May 22