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  • Thursday, 10. January, 2013
    Saints have point to prove - JM

    Saints have point to prove - JM

    Northampton rugby director Jim Mallinder knows his side have a "point to prove" in Friday's Heineken Cup clash with Castres.

  • Thursday, 10. January, 2013
    Sale v Montpellier preview

    Sale v Montpellier preview

    Sale will hand Josh Beaumont his first start in Friday's Heineken Cup clash with Montpellier at the Salford City Stadium.

  • Thursday, 10. January, 2013
    Northampton v Castres preview

    Northampton v Castres preview

    Northampton will welcome back England flanker Tom Wood for their must-win Heineken Cup clash with Castres at Franklin's Gardens on Friday.

  • Tuesday, 8. January, 2013
    Flood free to face Ospreys

    Flood free to face Ospreys

    Leicester fly-half Toby Flood is free to face the Ospreys in their Heineken Cup clash in Wales after being cleared of a dangerous tackle.

  • Wednesday, 19. December, 2012
    Diarra banned for eight weeks

    Diarra banned for eight weeks

    Castres flanker Ibrahim Diarra has been suspended for eight weeks after being found guilty of stamping on Glasgow prop Moray Low's head.

  • Tuesday, 18. December, 2012
    Diarra cited for stamping

    Diarra cited for stamping

    Castres flanker Ibrahim Diarra has been cited for stamping in Sunday's 10-8 Heineken Cup victory over Glasgow.

  • Monday, 17. December, 2012
    Byrne suffers broken back

    Byrne suffers broken back

    Wales star Lee Byrne broke a bone in his back during Clermont Auvergne's Heineken Cup victory over Leinster on Saturday.

  • Monday, 17. December, 2012
    Strauss to miss four weeks

    Strauss to miss four weeks

    Leinster hooker Richardt Strauss has been ruled out for four weeks after picking up a knee injury against Clermont in the Heineken Cup.

  • Monday, 17. December, 2012
    Botha fractures eye socket

    Botha fractures eye socket

    Toulon lock Bakkies Botha is set for two months out after fracturing an eye socket against Sale in the Heineken Cup on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 16. December, 2012
    Sale battering was 'deserved'

    Sale battering was 'deserved'

    John Mitchell could not hide his disappointment in Toulon as Sale Sharks slumped to their heaviest Heineken Cup defeat.

  • Sunday, 16. December, 2012
    McCall hails key victory

    McCall hails key victory

    Mark McCall hailed his Saracens side's character after they claimed a crucial 19-13 Heineken Cup success over Munster at Vicarage Road.

  • Sunday, 16. December, 2012
    Sarries win, Sale thrashed

    Sarries win, Sale thrashed

    Saracens boosted their Heineken Cup bid with a hard-fought 19-13 win over Munster on Sunday, but Sale were thrashed 62-0 at Toulon.

  • Sunday, 16. December, 2012
    Farrell kicks Sarries to victory

    Farrell kicks Sarries to victory

    Owen Farrell edged the battle of the erratic goal-kickers as Saracens won a compelling Heineken Cup contest 19-13 against Munster.

  • Sunday, 16. December, 2012
    Toulon hammer toothless Sharks

    Toulon hammer toothless Sharks

    Sale suffered their heaviest Heineken Cup defeat as Toulon showed their title credentials with a crushing 62-0 victory at Stade Felix Mayol.

  • Sunday, 16. December, 2012
    Bowe injury concern for Irish

    Bowe injury concern for Irish

    Tommy Bowe is a major fitness doubt for Ireland's RBS 6 Nations campaign this season.