WASPS were confirmed as favourites to qualify from Pool 6 of the Heineken Cup, and make the quarter-finals for the first time since 2007 after Toulouse faltered again, at home.…
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Sean O’Brien steps into Heaslip’s boots for Saracens clash
Sean O’Brien will step into the No 8 shirt vacated by the injured Jamie Heaslip when Leinster entertain Saracens in Saturday’s round 5 Heineken Cup clash. Having missed last weekend’s…
Ugo Monye to make 150th appearance for Harlequins
Powerful, quick, London born-and-bred and Quins through and through, Ugo Monye is a real crowd favourite, and tomorrow when Quins take on Prato, he will make his 150th appearance for…
Newport Gwent Dragons team to take on Toulouse
Newport Gwent Dragons have named their team to take on European champions Stade Toulousain in the Heineken Cup this Saturday at the Stade Ernest Wallon. There is a re-shuffle in…
O’Connell back for Munster
Available again after completing his suspension, Paul O’Connell has been selected to start Munster’s Heineken Cup Pool 3 showdown with Toulon at Stade Felix Mayol on Sunday (kick-off 4pm local…
Bath desperate for European cheer!
USA Eagles captain, John van der Giessen, will make his first Heineken Cup appearance on Saturday, when Bath Rugby welcome Aironi Rugby to the Recreation Ground for the fifth Pool…
The inside track on attending matches at Twickenham?
Are you off to the home of English rugby this season for the RSB 6 Nations? Then why not let a new website give you the inside track for attending…
Stephen Ferris to start for Ulster v Biarritz
The Ulster team and replacements to face Biarritz tomorrow in the crucial Round 5 Heineken Cup pool game at Ravenhill (ko 3.30pm) has been named. There are just two changes…
Phil Dowson signs new contract with Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints have confirmed that Phil Dowson has renewed his commitment to the club by signing a new contract. Dowson, 29, has been at Franklin’s Gardens since the summer of…
Cardiff Blues won’t appeal Richie Rees ban
Having received the written submission from the ERC regarding the 12-week ban imposed on Blues ccrum-half Richie Rees, Cardiff Blues will not be appealing against the decision. An independent Disciplinary…