- Munster-bound Tadhg Beirne’s Ireland tour call-up is no surprise
- Stuart Lancanster hovering if Ireland replacement coach is required
- It’s ‘the same old’ as brave Munster come up short in another cup semi-final
- Forget the bookies, Munster have the ability to win this ‘semi’
- Munster and Leinster teams announced for Saturday’s showdown
- Munster determined to run champions Leinster close in the RDS
- John Lacey will referee Glasgow and Scarlets PRO14 semi-final
- PRO14 Championship marathon edges towards an exciting finale
- Another boost for Irish rugby as Leinster are 2018 champions
- Christian Lealiifano says he won’t play against Ireland next month
- Leinster boost up seating for semi-final against Munster
- Ireland retain their ‘world class’ coaching team for World Cup
- Earlier kick-off for the Guinness PRO14 Championship final
- Frank Quinn takes a look at the current international rugby news
- The Champions Cup qualifiers for 2018/19 decided next Sunday
- Bruff escape relegation with late scores against Bandon
- Zebo’s brilliance paves the way for a Munster v Leinster Guinness PRO14 semi-final
- Tries could prove crucial in today’s PRO14 quarter finals
- Munster name side as they try to finish with PRO14 success
- Bruff and Bandon will battle it out for AIL 2C status tomorrow
- Herlihy inspires Newcastle West to Transfield Cup victory
- Munster favourites to reach PRO14 semi-final away to Leinster
- Guinness PRO14 appointment for Limerick’s George Clancy
- Winner of Munster v Edinburgh tie will take on Leinster in ‘semi’
- Richmond fail to bridge that 66-year Munster Junior Cup gap
- Battling Garryowen FC crash out at the AIL semi-final stage
- Poor first half will be analysed, but Munster happy to settle for a draw in PRO14 thriller
- Big PRO14 tests against Ulster for Mike and Stephen to-morrow
- ‘Buddy’ is banking on a history junior cup win for Richmond
- Stephen Fitzgerald starts and Mike Sherry captains Munster
- The current state of the Guinness PRO14 teams is revealed
- This week Frank Quinn gives us his ‘View from within the Pale’
- French side Racing 92 victorious in today’s Battle of Bordeaux
- UL Bohemian and Thomond beaten in today’s crucial play-offs
- The return of Keith Earls is a ‘massive boost’ for Munster
- UL Bohemian and Thomond are in play-off cliff-hangers today
- Simon Zebo on the bench as van Graan makes nine changes
- A Munster v Leinster final would be a mouth-watering prospect
- Club of the Year Richmond target sixth Junior Cup final spot
- Some facts and figures as Racing 92 v Munster D-day approaches
- Frank Quinn takes a look at the latest world rugby news
- Kilfeacle qualify to meet Richmond in the Junior Cup semi-final
- Jurie Roux and Rassie Erasmus join the PRO14 Rugby Board
- Garryowen qualify for AIL 1A play-off clash with Lansdowne
- IRFU statements on Paddy Jackson, Stuart Olding and Craig Gilroy,
- Super second half display gives in-form Munster sweet victory
- Newcastle West can make it an all-local junior cup semi-final
- Munster are aiming to finish their South African visit in style
- English referee JP Doyle will referee Munster v Racing semi-final
- At last! Munster have recognised the true talent of Neil Cronin
Romain Poite to referee Munster v Saracens
- Updated: 14/04/2017
FRENCH referee Romain Poite (pictured) has been handed the job of refereeing the Munster v Saracens European Champions Cup semi-final on Saturday week following a meeting of EPCR’s selection committee which is chaired by EPCR’s Head of Match Officials, Joel Jutge.
The selection committee has also appointed Wales’s Nigel Owens to take charge of the ASM Clermont Auvergne v Leinster Rugby last-four match at the Matmut Stadium de Gerland in Lyon the following day.
The first of the Challenge Cup semi-finals between current TOP 14 leaders, La Rochelle, and Gloucester Rugby at Stade Marcel Deflandre on Saturday, 22 April will be refereed by Andrew Brace of Ireland.
Another Irishman, John Lacey, will be in the middle for the second Challenge Cup semi-final featuring Stade Francais Paris and Bath Rugby at Stade Jean Bouin on Sunday, 23 April.
CHAMPIONS CUP SEMI-FINALS
(Kick-offs local time)
Saturday, 22 April – Munster Rugby v Saracens
Aviva Stadium (Dublin) 15.15
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
BT Sport / beIN Sports / Sky Italia
Sunday, 23 April – ASM Clermont Auvergne v Leinster Rugby
Matmut Stadium de Gerland (Lyon) 16.00
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
FR2 / Sky Sports / beIN Sports / Sky Italia
2017 Champions Cup final: Saturday, 13 May; BT Murrayfield (17.00)
CHALLENGE CUP SEMI-FINALS
(Kick-offs local time)
Saturday, 22 April – La Rochelle v Gloucester Rugby
Stade Marcel Deflandre 21.00
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
FR4 / BT Sport / beIN Sports
Sunday, 23 April – Stade Francais Paris v Bath Rugby
Stade Jean Bouin 13.30
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
beIN Sports / Sky Sports
2017 Challenge Cup final: Friday, 12 May; BT Murrayfield (20.00)
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