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  • Thursday, 17. January, 2013
    Biarritz v Harlequins preview

    Biarritz v Harlequins preview

    Mike Brown will make his 200th appearance for Harlequins in their Heineken Cup clash against Biarritz on Friday night.

  • Monday, 14. January, 2013
    O'Gara cited over alleged kick

    O'Gara cited over alleged kick

    Munster and Ireland fly-half Ronan O'Gara has been cited for allegedly kicking an opponent during Sunday's Heineken Cup clash with Edinburgh.

  • Sunday, 13. January, 2013
    Cockerill expects Toulouse classic

    Cockerill expects Toulouse classic

    Richard Cockerill has predicted a Heineken Cup "classic" when Leicester and Toulouse go head to head at Welford Road next Sunday.

  • Sunday, 13. January, 2013
    Munster in hunt, Tigers held

    Munster in hunt, Tigers held

    Munster remain in the hunt for a place in the Heineken Cup knockout stages after a 26-17 win at Edinburgh, while Leicester drew with Ospreys.

  • Sunday, 13. January, 2013

    Leicester set up grand finale

    Leicester's Heineken Cup fate stayed in their own hands after they drew 15-15 with the Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium.

  • Sunday, 13. January, 2013

    Toulouse too good for Treviso

    Toulouse recovered from a slow first half to beat Treviso 35-14 to set-up next week's Pool 2 decider against Leicester.

  • Sunday, 13. January, 2013
    Penney defends kicking policy

    Penney defends kicking policy

    Rob Penney defended the decision of Munster players to kick for goal during the first half of their 26-17 Heineken Cup win at Edinburgh.

  • Sunday, 13. January, 2013
    Munster see off Edinburgh

    Munster see off Edinburgh

    Munster remain in the hunt for a place in the Heineken Cup knockout stages after a 26-17 win over a lacklustre Edinburgh side at Murrayfield.

  • Sunday, 13. January, 2013
    Baxter: Chiefs will learn

    Baxter: Chiefs will learn

    Rob Baxter insists Exeter will learn from their Heineken Cup defeat to Clermont Auvergne.

  • Sunday, 13. January, 2013
    Schmidt frustrated despite win

    Schmidt frustrated despite win

    Head coach Joe Schmidt admitted to a touch of regret even after Leinster's five-try 33-14 win over Scarlets in Pool Five of the Heineken Cup.

  • Sunday, 13. January, 2013
    McCall: We're making our mark

    McCall: We're making our mark

    Saracens head coach Mark McCall thinks his team came of age in the Heineken Cup with the "fantastic" 37-28 win over Racing Metro in France.

  • Saturday, 12. January, 2013
    Quins in last eight, Sarries rout

    Quins in last eight, Sarries rout

    Harlequins reached the Heineken Cup quarter-finals after crushing Connacht on Saturday, while Saracens beat Racing Metro 37-28.

  • Saturday, 12. January, 2013

    Bonus keeps Leinster alive

    Leinster retained a slender grip on their Heineken Cup title with a bonus-point 33-14 victory over Scarlets at the RDS.

  • Saturday, 12. January, 2013

    Heineken Cup exit for Exeter

    Exeter were eliminated from the Heineken Cup after a 46-3 thrashing by Clermont Auvergne, who booked a last eight spot.

  • Saturday, 12. January, 2013
    Super Sarries win in France

    Super Sarries win in France

    Owen Farrell kicked a record 10 penalties in a Heineken Cup tie to clinch a sensational 37-28 victory for Saracens at Racing Metro.