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  • Thursday, 8. December, 2011

    Cardiff want six of the best

    Cardiff Blues will be looking to record their six straight victory over Edinburgh when the two sides meet in their first of back-to-back Pool Two clashes at the Cardiff City Stadium.

  • Thursday, 8. December, 2011

    Ulster to come out firing

    Ulster will be more than aware that they have to record a bonus point win over Italians Aironi if they are serious about mounting a real challenge and qualifying from Pool Four.

  • Thursday, 8. December, 2011

    Unbeaten Quins face their greatest test

    Harlequins will put their unbeaten record this season on the line when they host the four-times Heineken Cup champions, Toulouse, at the Twickenham Stoop on Friday night.

  • Thursday, 8. December, 2011
    O'Shea primed for Toulouse test

    O'Shea primed for Toulouse test

    Conor O'Shea has no doubt about the size of unbeaten Harlequins' Heineken Cup task against French giants Toulouse on Friday night (8pm).

  • Thursday, 8. December, 2011

    O'Gara gets ready to raise his bat

    Munster flyhalf Ronan O'Gara is poised to make his 100th Heineken Cup appearance against Scarlets this weekend– and the tournament's leading points scorer is showing no sign of slowing down.

  • Wednesday, 7. December, 2011
    Bradley ready for Cardiff test

    Bradley ready for Cardiff test

    Michael Bradley claims attention to detail is key as Edinburgh prepare for the first match of a Heineken Cup double-header with Cardiff Blues.

  • Wednesday, 7. December, 2011
    Shingler to appeal suspension

    Shingler to appeal suspension

    Steven Shingler has appealed the four-week ban he received for being sent off in London Irish's 24-18 Heineken Cup defeat to Cardiff Blues.

  • Wednesday, 7. December, 2011

    Wembley gives Sarries a real buzz

    With the key back-to-back games about to get under way, and with the top two clubs in each Pool meeting each other home and away, Saracens return to Wembley to clash with Ospreys.

  • Wednesday, 7. December, 2011

    Lamont raring to go for Warriors

    Scotland international and recent Glasgow Warriors signing Rory Lamont has begun training with his new side and is available for selection for their European Cup clash with Montpellier this weekend.

  • Tuesday, 6. December, 2011

    Terblanche braced for Ulster debut

    Ulster have been boosted ahead of their Heineken Cup clash with Aironi by the arrival of South African fullback Stefan Terblanche.

  • Tuesday, 6. December, 2011

    Burgess: This Cup is special

    Toulouse and Harlequins – who are each setting the pace in their domestic tournaments – go head-to-head at the Twickenham Stoop on Friday.

  • Tuesday, 6. December, 2011
    Easterby wary of Munster threat

    Easterby wary of Munster threat

    Scarlets defence coach Simon Easterby believes the next fortnight could make or break his club's Heineken Cup challenge.

  • Tuesday, 6. December, 2011

    Injury woes for top French pair

    Montpellier captain Fulgence Ouedraogo and Toulouse fullback Clement Poitrenaud will miss this weekend's Heineken Cup action through injury.

  • Tuesday, 6. December, 2011
    Saints may suffer cup ban woe

    Saints may suffer cup ban woe

    Northampton's bid to revive their ailing Heineken Cup campaign could be decimated by disciplinary action.

  • Monday, 5. December, 2011

    Howlett to miss Scarlets face-off

    Former All Blacks wing Doug Howlett has been ruled out of both legs of Munster's European Cup double-header against Scarlets after suffering an Achilles injury.