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  • Sunday, 11. December, 2011
    Leinster joy, Tigers defeated

    Leinster joy, Tigers defeated

    Heineken Cup holders Leinster took a big step towards this season's quarter-finals after an 18-13 win at Bath, while Leicester lost in France.

  • Sunday, 11. December, 2011
    Tigers tumble to French defeat

    Tigers tumble to French defeat

    Leicester surrendered their unbeaten record in this season's Heineken Cup to Clermont Auvergne as they lost 30-12 in France in Pool Four.

  • Sunday, 11. December, 2011
    Leinster close in on last eight

    Leinster close in on last eight

    Heineken Cup holders Leinster took a big stride towards this season's quarter-finals after recording an 18-13 win at struggling Bath on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 11. December, 2011
    Warriors edge out Montpellier

    Warriors edge out Montpellier

    Glasgow Warriors maintained their pursuit of Leinster in Heineken Cup Pool Three with a 20-15 victory over Montpellier at Firhill.

  • Sunday, 11. December, 2011

    Smith: Biarritz win huge for Italy

    South African coach Franco Smith saw his Benetton Treviso team halt a 13-match run without a win in the Heineken Cup with a 30-26 victory over Biarritz and declared "that will do so much for Italian rugby.

  • Sunday, 11. December, 2011

    Exiles smiling after win on French soil

    London Irish boss Toby Booth admitted he couldn't have asked for more after his side recorded a bonus-point 34-14 win over Racing Metro on Saturday.

  • Sunday, 11. December, 2011

    Elwood rues Connacht's missed chance

    Eric Elwood cut a frustrated figure last night after Connacht blew the chance to record their first Heineken Cup victory during the 14-10 defeat to Gloucester.

  • Sunday, 11. December, 2011
    Mallinder: Saints were sinners

    Mallinder: Saints were sinners

    Northampton coach Jim Mallinder sais his side's indiscipline cost them against Castres as they were knocked out of the Heineken Cup in France.

  • Sunday, 11. December, 2011
    McCall: Farrell's a born winner

    McCall: Farrell's a born winner

    Saracens' Mark McCall says England have recruited a "born winner" after appointing Andy Farrell to their management team for the Six Nations.

  • Sunday, 11. December, 2011
    Booth hails Exiles' success

    Booth hails Exiles' success

    Toby Booth sees London Irish's 34-14 win over Racing Metro as the first step on the road to keeping his team's Heineken Cup hopes alive.

  • Sunday, 11. December, 2011
    O'Connell thrilled with win

    O'Connell thrilled with win

    Munster captain Paul O'Connell hailed his side's close-fought 17-14 Heineken Cup victory over the Scarlets as a "hell of a win".

  • Sunday, 11. December, 2011
    Redpath hoping for turning point

    Redpath hoping for turning point

    Bryan Redpath hopes Gloucester can turn their season around on the back of a dogged win over Heineken Cup newcomers Connacht in Galway.

  • Sunday, 11. December, 2011

    State hand hapless Banca rugbly lesson

    Pool 1 leaders Stade Francais eased to a 57-0 victory over Italian side Crociati in Parma on Saturday.

  • Sunday, 11. December, 2011

    Sarries victorious at Wembly, Biarritz fall

    Saracens moved back to the top of Pool 5 thanks to a hard fought 31-26 victory over the Ospreys in a stunning game at Wembley.

  • Saturday, 10. December, 2011
    Sarries go top of Pool Five

    Sarries go top of Pool Five

    Saracens marched to the top of Heineken Cup Pool Five with a 31-26 victory over the Ospreys in an entertaining clash at Wembley Stadium.