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Kings and conquerors of Europe collide as London prepares for a Champions Cup final classic

Leinster and Toulouse meet in north London in a first-ever final meeting of the pair

The Independent UK

Leinster vs Toulouse, Champions Cup final: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, odds

The competition’s two most successful sides meet in the final in London

Evening Standard

Leinster warned to fear ‘alien’ Dupont as Toulouse seek sixth Champions Cup

‘He’s not from earth, he’s an alien,’ Toulouse teammate Emmanuel Meafou said before they battle Leinster for Europe’s premier club trophy on Saturday

The Guardian - UK

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Dupont, Lowe and other stars align for dazzling Champions Cup final

Big is not always beautiful but no European clubs currently have the talent and pulling power of Leinster and Toulouse

The Guardian - UK

Champions Cup organisers considering one-city semi-finals weekend in 2025

Champions Cup organisers are exploring the possibility of ‘destination’ semi-finals held in the same city with Portugal among the places under consideration

The Guardian - UK

Leinster hold off Northampton fightback and reach Champions Cup final

Rematch of 2011 showpiece went to the wire in Dublin

Evening Standard

Lowe fires Leinster into Champions Cup final despite Northampton’s late rally

Leinster are into the Champions Cup final after James Lowe’s hat-trick helped them to a 20-17 victory against Northampton at Croke Park

The Guardian - UK

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Weight of history: Saints look to seize day in Leinster Champions Cup clash

One step from a Champions Cup final, Northampton must first navigate a trip to Croke Park that is as historic as it is daunting

The Guardian - UK

Sports quiz of the week: Issy Hobson, Ronnie O’Sullivan and Monty Panesar

Have you been following the big stories in football, cricket, snooker, rugby union, baseball, cycling and golf?

The Guardian - UK

Danny Wilson interview: It sounds wild but you can't contain Toulouse, you need a different approach

Harlequins’ Champions Cup semi-final: Sunday, May 5 at 3pm (ITV & TNT Sports)

Evening Standard

Tommy Freeman exclusive: Northampton Saints sorcerer hoping to produce Champions Cup magic

England wing looks ahead to a huge semi-final tie at Croke Park this weekend

Evening Standard

Champions Cup pain fuels Leinster’s Andrew Porter in Croke Park clash

Leinster’s Andrew Porter is no stranger to silverware but will be using last year’s Champions Cup final loss as inspiration against Northampton

The Guardian - UK

English rugby must wear salary cap and resist temptation to remove it

The vibrancy of domestic game on field is something to enjoy in its own right but no-one should lose sight of certain financial realities

The Guardian - UK

Jordie Barrett to spend season with Leinster

Jordie Barrett will remain available for the All Blacks to the 2027 World Cup - and beyond - as he books a club rugby sabbatical in Ireland.

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The Guardian - UK

Ramm inspires nine-try Northampton to emphatic victory against Bulls

James Ramm and Alex Mitchell scored two tries each in Northampton’s 59-22 Champions Cup victory against Bulls

The Guardian - UK

Patched-up Bulls face Northampton after travel chaos row hogs agenda

The Bulls coach Jake White has left 13 regular starters in South Africa for the Champions Cup quarter-final against Northampton

The Guardian - UK

Club World Cup ticks a lot of boxes but could also hurt rugby and its players

Money talks but warnings over added pressure on diaries, bodies and the climate should be heeded

The Guardian - UK

Premiership clubs can mirror England’s attacking ambition in Champions Cup

An alignment between the national team and leading domestic sides delivers a thriving ecosystem, offering optimism for Premiership clubs in the Champions Cup

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The Guardian - UK

Dan McKellar questions Champions Cup format before Leicester’s Leinster date

The format of this season’s Champions Cup tournament has been questioned by Leicester’s director of rugby, Dan McKellar, before his team’s trip to Leinster

The Guardian - UK

Tales of the unexpected: why club rugby is seeing rollercoaster results

If you are looking for a sport where results are anyone’s guess then rugby union is currently hard to beat

The Guardian - UK

Irrepressible Ireland: five reasons why they are dominating the Six Nations

Andy Farrell’s fearsome side visit England next Saturday in pursuit of the first back-to-back grand slams in the tournament’s six-team era

The Guardian - UK

Farrell and Crowley bring certainty to Ireland’s pursuit of repeat grand slam

Andy Farrell’s men look a sure thing to retain Six Nations crown with an out-of-sorts Wales unlikely to hinder their progress

The Guardian - UK

Robbie Henshaw busy adding layers to Ireland’s precision machine

Andy Farrell’s side are slick at short passing and have made light work of getting into the Six Nations groove after two rounds

The Guardian - UK

Winds of change blow through Six Nations to spark new sense of purpose

Anticipation for the competition is soaring with teams under new leadership and a fascinating backdrop after World Cup

The Guardian - UK

Chessum head injury adds to England woes as Leinster progress unbeaten

Tries from Ireland quartet Joe McCarthy, Jordan Larmour, Dan Sheehan and Caelan Doris gave Leinster a 29-10 victory and left Leicester’s qualification hopes hanging by a thread

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