Build-up, analysis, reports and reaction from the 2024/25 Champions Cup with the quarter-finals the next step on the road to May's final in Cardiff.
Caelan Doris has returned to start for Ireland against France in Saturday's pivotal Six Nations contest, but Mack Hansen, Tadhg Furlong and Ronan Kelleher are all out.
Ireland captain Caelan Doris is on track to return from injury to face France in the Six Nations on Saturday, but Tadhg Furlong and Ronan Kelleher are to be monitored.
Peter O'Mahony, Conor Murray and Cian Healy have all announced they are to retire from playing for Ireland at the conclusion of the 2025 Six Nations.
Six Nations title winners in 2024, Ireland's form has suffered of late and they are under pressure to perform heading into 2025.
A round-up of Saturday's Investec Champions Cup action, where Northampton and Saracens made winning starts but Exeter were beaten by Sharks in South Africa.
Graham Rowntree has left his role as Munster head coach after the side's third consecutive defeat in the United Rugby Championship.
Defending URC champions Munster booked their passage through to this season's semi-finals, defeating the Ospreys 23-7 at Thomond Park.
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