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Bath boss Johann van Graan calls for more "consistency" with who supplies the television match official footage after he felt foul play incidents were missed in his side's Investec Champions Cup semi-final loss to Bordeaux.
Montpellier book a Challenge Cup final against Ulster by defeating Dragons 18-12 at the Septeo Stadium.
Leinster boss Leo Cullen says the media "love throwing the boot in" at the Irish province after his side saw off a late fightback from Toulon to reach another Investec Champions Cup final.
Exeter boss Rob Baxter says the process behind Immanuel Feyi-Waboso's withdrawal from their Challenge Cup exit was "perplexing".
After Ulster reached the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup, head coach Richie Murphy says
Leinster exorcised their demons of 12 months ago and reached their fourth Champions Cup final in five seaons with a nervy win over Toulon.
Henry Arundell was always destined to play for Bath but has found his way into the blue, black and white via a lonely stint in Paris.
Henry Pollock has signed with Eddie Hearn's talent agency in the hope of boosting his profile, but why has rugby found it so hard to forge mainstream figureheads?
First-choice scrum-half Ben Spencer recovers from injury to take his place in Bath's starting line-up as they travel to Bordeaux-Begles in Sunday's Champions Cup semi-final.
Bath are looking to "create their own legacy" as they face Bordeaux Begles in the European Champions Cup semi-final, their first for 20 years.
Ulster are one game away from a first trophy in 20 years after a 29-12 win over Exeter Chiefs in the Challenge Cup semi-final in Belfast.
| Date | Home Team | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 9th May | Leinster Rugby | Lions |
| Sat 16th May | Munster Rugby | Lions |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 25th Apr | Lions | Connacht Rugby | 33-21 |
| Sat 18th Apr | Lions | Glasgow Warriors | 54-12 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stormers | 16 | 56 |
| 2 | Glasgow Warriors | 16 | 55 |
| 3 | Lions | 16 | 53 |
| 4 | Leinster Rugby | 16 | 53 |
| 5 | Munster Rugby | 16 | 51 |
| 6 | Cardiff Rugby | 16 | 50 |
| 7 | Bulls | 16 | 49 |
| 8 | Ulster Rugby | 16 | 47 |
| 9 | Connacht Rugby | 16 | 44 |
| 10 | Sharks | 16 | 36 |
| 11 | Ospreys Rugby | 16 | 35 |
| 12 | Edinburgh Rugby | 16 | 33 |
| 13 | Benetton Treviso | 16 | 33 |
| 14 | Dragons RFC | 16 | 25 |
| 15 | Scarlets | 16 | 24 |
| 16 | Zebre | 16 | 15 |
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