Heineken Cup Rugby News

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  • Friday, 13. January, 2012
    Exiles make four changes

    Exiles make four changes

    London Irish have made four changes to their side for Saturday's Heineken Cup clash against Cardiff Blues at the Madejski Stadium (3.40pm).

  • Friday, 13. January, 2012

    Steenkamp returns for Toulouse

    Toulouse will be looking to get their Heineken Cup campaign back on track after their disappointing defeat in their last outing in Pool 6 when they host Irish province Connacht.

  • Friday, 13. January, 2012

    Glasgow stand in Leinster's way

    Reigning champions Leinster know a victory in Glasgow over the Warriors will complete the first step of their defence of their Heineken Cup title on Sunday.

  • Friday, 13. January, 2012

    Quins need to follow through

    Harlequins will be looking to build on their victory over Toulouse in France when they host Gloucester at the Twickenham Stoop in their penultimate game of the pool stages.

  • Friday, 13. January, 2012

    Clermont go in search of bonus point

    Clermont Auvergne will be looking to pick up all the spoils when they clash with Aironi in Monza in a bid to keep their Heineken Cup quarterfinals place alive.

  • Friday, 13. January, 2012

    Munster look to stay unbeaten

    Munster will be determined to keep their impressive winning record in this season's tournament and secure their place in the last eight of the Heineken Cup when they host Castres Olympique.

  • Friday, 13. January, 2012

    Blues aim to pile the pain on Exiles

    Cardiff Blues travel to face London Irish knowing they need a victory to keep their Heineken Cup quarterfinals place when the two sides clash at the Madejski Stadium on Saturday.

  • Friday, 13. January, 2012

    Double trouble for Saints at Scarlets?

    The Scarlets will be under no illusions that they have to do 'the double' over the Saints when the two sides come face-to-face at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday.

  • Friday, 13. January, 2012

    Montpellier out to break their duck

    Montpellier are still looking for their first victory in this season's Heineken Cup and will be looking for that win when they play host to Bath at the Stade Yves du Manoir.

  • Friday, 13. January, 2012

    Will Biarritz handle 'heavy duty' Sarries?

    Biarritz star Dimitri Yachvili has warned that his side is in for a severe test against a "heavy duty" Saracens side when they clash with the Premiership champions at Vicarage Road on Sunday.

  • Thursday, 12. January, 2012
    Murphy expects Belfast battle

    Murphy expects Belfast battle

    Geordan Murphy has predicted "an arm wrestle" when Leicester fight to keep their Heineken Cup quarter-final hopes alive at Ulster on Friday.

  • Thursday, 12. January, 2012

    It's now or never for Ospreys

    The Ospreys will be looking to keep their unbeaten record against Italian sides when they host Benetton Treviso, who they drew with the last times the sides met.

  • Thursday, 12. January, 2012

    Edinburgh up for Paris battle

    Edinburgh will be looking to make sure they keep their hopes for a Heineken Cup quarterfinal place on track when they travel to Paris to face Racing Metro at the Stade Yves Du Manoir.

  • Thursday, 12. January, 2012

    Ulster out to tame the Tigers

    Ulster will be determined to grind out a home win when they host Leicester Tigers in what promises to be a mouthwatering and compelling clash at Ravenhill on Friday.

  • Thursday, 12. January, 2012
    Bradley demands strong display

    Bradley demands strong display

    Head coach Michael Bradley has urged Edinburgh to send out a strong message on Friday by defeating Racing Metro in the Heineken Cup pool game.