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For the third consecutive season, Leinster will face off against Saracens in the Champions Cup. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

The Left Wing

The Left Wing: Leinster's grudge match and Ulster's daunting trip - Champions Cup preview with Stephen Ferris

On this week's episode of The Left Wing, Will Slattery and Luke Fitzgerald are joined by Stephen Ferris to look ahead to a big weekend of European rugby and discuss Leinster's win over Ulster in the PRO14 final.

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Headlines

Rising stars primed for breakthrough

Beirne relishing his first return to Scarlets

Heffernan determined to catch Farrell's eye

Gibson-Park hopes to hear Ireland's call

The Left Wing: Donnacha Ryan's influence, South Africa come north and provinces take stock

Brendan Fanning Opinion Console yourself that this Covid halfway house is better than when we got turfed out six months ago

'I am really pleased with what we have got' - Andy Friend aiming to kick on with Connacht

Rúaidhrí O'Connor Opinion The addition of South African's big hitters could transform a new PRO16

Van Graan looks to youth to end the trophy famine

Addison back surgery adds to Farrell's growing injury problems

The Left Wing

The Left Wing: Donnacha Ryan's influence, South Africa come north and provinces take stock

The Left Wing: Where Leinster went wrong, Ireland's forgotten nine and the start of Monday Night Rugby

The Left Wing: Leinster's grudge match and Ulster's daunting trip - Champions Cup preview with Stephen Ferris

The Left Wing: Perfect season pressure, Ulster's revival and Owen Farrell's charity work

Big Reads

How Leinster’s squad depth will keep them strong despite Sarries set-back

Racing's Munster musketeers left to fly the Irish flag in Champions Cup

Gallery 'I was wrong to hit him... but did I deserve a lifetime ban?' - Trevor Brennan reflects on the moment that ended his career

The man behind the chop tackles - how European rookie Will Connors became one of Leinster's greatest weapons

Brendan Fanning Opinion Leinster's PRO14 dilemma and why their scrum woes will worry Andy Farrell

Comment and Analysis

Neil Francis Opinion Leinster found out that nice guys get nowhere in nasty world

Rúaidhrí O’Connor Opinion Ireland's finest full-back looks destined for fascinating finale to phenomenal career

Ireland's most successful club coach leaves tainted legacy

The major selection headaches facing Andy Farrell this autumn

Brendan Fanning Opinion Leinster's PRO14 dilemma and why their scrum woes will worry Andy Farrell