France back to full strength for second clash against Scots
France have restored their team to full strength with coach Fabien Galthie announcing on Thursday a powerful starting line-up to face Scotland in Saint Etienne at the weekend.
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Gregory Alldritt: O'Gara changed La Rochelle mentality
With the dust settling on an incredible season for Irish rugby, which saw the national team win the Grand Slam and Munster bridge a 12-year wait for silverware, Leinster will be somewhere in post-mortem mode following their Champions Cup final loss.
Ferris: O'Gara won mind games ahead of Lansdowne battle
Stephen Ferris believes Ronan O'Gara got everything right - including the pre-match mind games - to ensure his La Rochelle side once again broke Leinster hearts in the Heineken Champions Cup final.
EPCR to probe alleged Champions Cup tunnel row, Sexton in spotlight for wagging finger at Peyper
European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) officials have launched an investigation into an alleged half-time tunnel bust-up during Saturday's Champions Cup final between Leinster and La Rochelle at Dublin's Aviva Stadium.
Champions Cup double 'just the start' for O'Gara's La Rochelle
La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara said on Saturday defending the Champions Cup title was "just the start" for his side.
Alldritt felt disrespected by Ryan at coin toss
La Rochelle captain Gregory Alldritt said he felt disrespected by Leinster skipper James Ryan prior to the French side's Heineken Champions Cup final victory.
Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle to meet Leinster in Champion Cup final after defeating Exeter
Defending Heineken Champions Cup holders La Rochelle set up a repeat of last year’s final against Leinster with a 47-28 victory over Exeter in Bordeaux.
La Rochelle outmuscle Exeter to book Champions Cup final place
Wing Raymond Rhule and scrumhalf Tawera Kerr-Barlow scored two tries each as champions La Rochelle beat Exeter Chiefs 47-28 in Bordeaux on Sunday to book a Champions Cup final place against Leinster.