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  • Saturday, 19. November, 2011
    Morgan spares Ospreys' blushes

    Morgan spares Ospreys' blushes

    Heineken Cup debutant Matthew Morgan salvaged a 26-26 draw for the Ospreys against Treviso with a dramatic last-minute penalty.

  • Saturday, 19. November, 2011
    Biarritz battle past Sarries

    Biarritz battle past Sarries

    A brilliant individual try from Taku Ngwenya inspired Biarritz to a 15-10 Heineken Cup victory over Saracens at Parc des Sports Aguilera.

  • Saturday, 19. November, 2011
    McGeechan wary of Montpellier

    McGeechan wary of Montpellier

    Sir Ian McGeechan accepts Bath will need to be "spot-on" with their approach when they face Montpellier in the Heineken Cup on Sunday.

  • Saturday, 19. November, 2011
    Donald to make first Bath start

    Donald to make first Bath start

    World Cup winning fly-half Stephen Donald will make his first Bath start on Sunday when he runs out at the Rec against Montpellier.

  • Saturday, 19. November, 2011
    Mallinder still eyeing England

    Mallinder still eyeing England

    Jim Mallinder has confirmed he is interested in replacing Martin Johnson as England manager.

  • Saturday, 19. November, 2011
    Booth: No malice in tackle

    Booth: No malice in tackle

    Toby Booth defended Steven Shingler after the London Irish centre was sent off during Friday's 24-18 Heineken Cup defeat away to Cardiff Blues.

  • Friday, 18. November, 2011
    Saints stunned by Scarlets

    Saints stunned by Scarlets

    Northampton crashed to a second consecutive Heineken Cup defeat and to the brink of elimination after losing 28-23 to Scarlets on Friday.

  • Friday, 18. November, 2011
    Clermont too classy for Aironi

    Clermont too classy for Aironi

    Clermont Auvergne picked up their first win of this season's Heineken Cup in some style as they put Aironi to the sword in a 54-3 victory.

  • Friday, 18. November, 2011
    Saints and Exiles beaten in HC

    Saints and Exiles beaten in HC

    Northampton crashed to a Heineken Cup defeat by Scarlets on Friday night, while Cardiff Blues overpowered 14-man London Irish.

  • Friday, 18. November, 2011
    Parks kicks Exiles into touch

    Parks kicks Exiles into touch

    Fly-half Dan Parks kicked 14 points as Cardiff Blues made it two wins from two in the Heineken Cup with a 24-18 win over 14-man London Irish.

  • Friday, 18. November, 2011
    Edinburgh edge cup thriller

    Edinburgh edge cup thriller

    Tim Visser's try double earned Edinburgh a sensational Heineken Cup Pool Two success over Racing Metro at Murrayfield, where they won 48-47.

  • Friday, 18. November, 2011
    Brown: Quins must stay grounded

    Brown: Quins must stay grounded

    Harlequins star Mike Brown believes the unbeaten Londoners cannot allow themselves to be carried away by their scintillating early-season form.

  • Friday, 18. November, 2011
    Murphy milestone for Tigers

    Murphy milestone for Tigers

    Leicester captain Geordan Murphy will equal the club's Heineken Cup appearance record of 69 against Ulster on Saturday (kick-off 6pm).

  • Friday, 18. November, 2011
    Smit set for Sarries start

    Smit set for Sarries start

    Former Springbok captain John Smit will make his first start for Saracens in Saturday's Heineken Cup clash in Biarritz (1.30pm).

  • Friday, 18. November, 2011

    Surgery rules Wallace out

    Ulster will be without Paddy Wallace for the next three rounds of Heineken Cup action after the centre underwent surgery on a thumb injury.