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  • Saturday, 17. December, 2011
    Racing stun Exiles in Reading

    Racing stun Exiles in Reading

    London Irish lost 25-19 at home to Racing Metro on Saturday and are now struggling to qualify for the Heineken Cup quarter-finals.

  • Saturday, 17. December, 2011

    Ulster down Aironi at a canter

    Ulster held off a spirited fight-back from Aironi to complete the Heineken Cup double and cruise to the top of Pool Four with a 46-20 victory.

  • Saturday, 17. December, 2011
    Cockerill targets win double

    Cockerill targets win double

    Leicester boss Richard Cockerill has set his sights on a potentially thrilling conclusion to the Tigers' Heineken Cup pool.

  • Saturday, 17. December, 2011
    Tigers rally to beat Clermont

    Tigers rally to beat Clermont

    Leicester staged a superb second-half fightback to beat French heavyweights Clermont Auvergne 23-19 in the Heineken Cup on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 17. December, 2011
    O'Shea relishing Toulouse test

    O'Shea relishing Toulouse test

    Harlequins boss Conor O'Shea will send his players into battle on Sunday against a team he describes as the "Barcelona of European rugby".

  • Saturday, 17. December, 2011
    Quins look for instant revenge

    Quins look for instant revenge

    Toulouse have named a much-changed side for Sunday's showdown at home to Harlequins in Pool Six of the Heineken Cup

  • Saturday, 17. December, 2011
    Saints aiming for first win

    Saints aiming for first win

    Northampton will be looking to finally register their first Heineken Cup win of the season when they entertain Castres on Sunday.

  • Saturday, 17. December, 2011

    Munster will hold nothing back

    Munster coach Tony McGahan has revealed that he is taking nothing for granted ahead of his side's clash with the Scarlets despite still being unbeaten in this season's Heineken Cup.

  • Saturday, 17. December, 2011

    Another milestone for mighty Toulouse

    Four times Heineken Cup champions Toulouse will reach another tournament milestone this weekend when they become the first team to notch 1 million fans at their home matches in Europe's premier club tournament.

  • Saturday, 17. December, 2011
    McCall hails 'special' Saracens

    McCall hails 'special' Saracens

    Saracens rugby director Mark McCall hailed his squad as "a special group" after watching them close in on the Heineken Cup last eight.

  • Saturday, 17. December, 2011

    Sarries end Ospreys home streak

    Saracens ended the Ospreys' six year unbeaten record at home in the Heineken Cup to seize the initiative in Pool Five with a 13-16 victory at the Liberty Stadium.

  • Saturday, 17. December, 2011

    Biarritz make tough work of Treviso

    Biarritz Olympique survived another scare against a 14-man Benetton Treviso to avenge their defeat in Italy to keep their Heineken Cup quarterfinal hopes alive with a much-needed victory at the Stade Aguilera.

  • Saturday, 17. December, 2011

    Laidlaw puts the boot into Cardiff

    Greig Laidlaw inspired Edinburgh to turn the tables on Cardiff Blues and make amends for their defeat in the Welsh capital a week earlier and move back to the top of Pool Two.

  • Friday, 16. December, 2011
    Edinburgh join Blues at summit

    Edinburgh join Blues at summit

    Edinburgh joined Cardiff at the top of Heineken Cup Pool Two after beating the Blues 19-12 at Murrayfield to end the visitors' unbeaten record.

  • Friday, 16. December, 2011
    Saracens soar over Ospreys

    Saracens soar over Ospreys

    Saracens took a big stride towards a place in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals with a 16-13 win over the Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium.