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Rugby

All time
Late JJ drop-goal slips wide as Russell inspires Racing to draw in Limerick
'When we really, really needed to dig in we have that gear'
Ridiculous Finn Russell skill on full display as he nutmegs his way to Thomond Park try
Leinster do just enough to survive tense clash in Lyon
Munster v Racing 92, European Rugby Champions Cup
Heartbreak for Connacht, as they fall just short of repeating 2013 Toulouse shock
Joe Schmidt 'hid away' after World Cup disappointment but praises 'incredible' Irish fans
Lyon v Leinster, European Rugby Champions Cup
Toulouse v Connacht, European Rugby Champions Cup
Larkham enthusiastic about Munster's attack progress as Racing come to town
'We knew we had to bring a fire to the game that said 'welcome to Ravenhill''
Leinster treading carefully ahead of return to France
Cooney's match-winner years in the making
Coetzee and Cooney to the fore as Ulster sink Clermont
Ulster v Clermont, Heineken Champions Cup
Friend shuffles his pack for Connacht team to face Toulouse
Munster make three changes as Zebo and Ryan start for Racing in Thomond return
Henshaw, Kearney and Furlong among five changes for Leinster
'I'm not a wandering spirit at all'
No room for error this time as Clermont call to fortress Ravenhill
Schmidt's book offers insight into coaching values but has few World Cup answers
Racing will hope their cultivated club mentality will help in their 'daunting' trip to Thomond Park
Franco Smith to take over as Italy's interim head coach for Six Nations
Moore puts pen to paper on new Ulster contract
Former All Black sees Leinster visit as a chance for Lyon to prove their European pedigree
McFarland makes changes to Ulster team for visit of Clermont
Schmidt says worry about ban led to Toner's World Cup exclusion
Former Scotland and Lions prop Tom Smith reveals cancer battle
'Just when you think you have got it, a simple mistake like that can come back to you'
Ryan prepares for first match in Ireland since move to Racing
Van der Flier happy to mix it in open Leinster style, but loves the grind of hard-fought Tests
Tom Farrell eager to size himself up against Toulouse
Scannell settled back in at Munster with Ireland's hooker spot up for grabs
Analysis: Vakatawa and Ringrose's lines cleverly exploit off-guard defences
Scotland to get first crack at newly crowned world champions South Africa
Murray excited by 'fresh' Farrell era after Ireland's World Cup failings
Connacht legend Muldoon to step up as forwards coach at Bristol under Lam
Scotland forwards coach Wilson to take over Glasgow Warriors job after Rennie
Friend keen on new deal for Aki 'but that's a decision that rests with the IRFU'
Henshaw relishing a raucous atmosphere in France after missing Galway return