Cancellations mean Leinster and Munster set to go straight to knockout rugby
The remaining games in the Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup group stage have been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns.
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A directive from the French government meant Top 14 clubs couldn’t play this month.
Connacht and Munster insisted they had no idea what would come next after Saturday night’s clash.
French authorities are believed to have major concerns about cross-border competition at present.
The Top 14 clubs could be forced to withdraw from two rounds of games this month.
He’ll be free to play again when the sides meet in round three.
Ireland’s call will surely come soon enough for the powerful lock.
Pat Lam’s team win 27-18 in the Sportsground leaving Connacht effectively out of the Champions Cup.
23-year-old Paul Boyle captains Connacht against Bristol in the Champions Cup today.
Munster come from 28-9 down to win 39-31 against Clermont in the Champions Cup.
Tom Wood’s clear-out attempt caught the Ireland flanker full in the face.
George Barton’s try on the last play of the game consigned Ulster to back-to-back defeats in Europe.
Leo Cullen’s side notched another bonus point win despite a spate of pre and post kick-off injury issues.
The English side have brought back most of their frontliners for the clash at Kingsholm.
Leo Cullen’s side will see off their English challengers today to move a step closer to the Champions Cup quarters.
Over to you, Leinster…
La Rochelle, Lyon and Toulouse have been given bonus-point victories after their opponents were deemed unable to safely field teams.
The French club said the health of their players and staff is of the utmost importance.
Ryan Baird starts a European game for the first time in the RDS Arena tomorrow and is joined by James Ryan in the second row.
Ben Healy was left injured by two late hits at Thomond Park.
‘When you lose it’s important you don’t lose the lesson.’
There could be huge ramifications for Munster, Ulster, and Connacht in Pool B.
Competing for a starting slot is different at 27 than it was at 23 for Josh van der Flier.
Three of the Irish provinces are already playing catch up in the new Champions Cup format.
The southern province scored two tries in wet conditions at Thomond Park.
The French giants seemed to be cruising for a bonus point win, but tries from Matt Healy, Alex Wootton and Conor Oliver gave Connacht a hard-won losing bonus.
Munster’s consistency in Europe over the last 10 years has been disregarded. They are good enough to reach another semi-final.
Kotaro Matsushima scored three times in the impressive victory.
Leo Cullen’s pack won’t use a complicated set of calls in Montpellier as they bring 11 Ireland internationals back in the side.
Peter O’Mahony continues at 7 while Conor Murray is back to partner JJ Hanrahan.
Byrne, Robbie Henshaw and Caelan Doris are among the men who jump straight from Ireland duty to the starting Leinster XV.
The biggest hurling game of the year is one of many big events coming up.
Iain Henderson’s injury is a major blow but Ulster look primed for Toulouse battle.
The 28-year-old second row has been in strong form for Ulster in recent seasons.
The province have welcomed back their Ireland internationals for Sunday’s clash with Harlequins.
Andy Friend’s side are looking for a big performance from their entire matchday 23.
Scrum-half Luke McGrath feels the 2018 champions must attack to ensure they don’t fall in Montpellier.
Paul Deacon takes responsibility for first-team matters.
The Top 14 side will bring some big-name players to Belfast with them in the Champions Cup.
The prop has not played since February, the out-half suffered a dead leg against Scotland but could feature this weekend.
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