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  • Sunday, 16. December, 2012
    Glasgow suffer agonising defeat

    Glasgow suffer agonising defeat

    Glasgow will return from the south of France with their heads held high after an agonising 10-8 defeat to Castres in the Heineken Cup.

  • Sunday, 16. December, 2012
    Baxter changes focus

    Baxter changes focus

    Exeter head coach Rob Baxter is ready to put the Heineken Cup to the back of his mind after completing the double over Scarlets with 30-20 win.

  • Sunday, 16. December, 2012
    O'Shea satisfied with victory

    O'Shea satisfied with victory

    Harlequins director of rugby Conor O'Shea admitted his side needed to warm to their task before thrashing Zebre 53-5 at The Stoop.

  • Sunday, 16. December, 2012
    Mallinder lifted by front five

    Mallinder lifted by front five

    Northampton coach Jim Mallinder hailed the efforts of his pack after Saints' 10-9 victory over Ulster.

  • Sunday, 16. December, 2012
    Cockerill relief after late drama

    Cockerill relief after late drama

    Leicester coach Richard Cockerill admitted his side had got out of jail after coming from behind to beat Treviso 14-13 in the Heineken Cup.

  • Saturday, 15. December, 2012
    Wins for Ospreys and Leicester

    Wins for Ospreys and Leicester

    Ospreys earned a stunning 17-6 victory over Toulouse in the Heineken Cup on Saturday, while Leicester had a vital win at Treviso.

  • Saturday, 15. December, 2012
    Northampton earn narrow victory

    Northampton earn narrow victory

    Ulster fell to their first defeat of the season as Northampton beat the Heineken Cup Pool Four leaders 10-9.

  • Saturday, 15. December, 2012

    Clermont claim Leinster scalp

    Clermont claimed their fourth straight win in Heineken Cup Pool 5 with a hugely impressive 28-21 win over Leinster.

  • Saturday, 15. December, 2012

    Chiefs repel Scarlets comeback

    James Scaysbrook scored a late try to secure Exeter a 30-20 Heineken Cup victory over Scarlets on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 15. December, 2012
    Zebre thrashed by Harlequins

    Zebre thrashed by Harlequins

    Harlequins moved to the brink of qualification for the Heineken Cup quarter-finals after a 53-5 bonus-point victory over Zebre at the Stoop.

  • Saturday, 15. December, 2012
    Ospreys keep cup hopes alive

    Ospreys keep cup hopes alive

    Ospreys kept alive their hopes of qualifying for the knock-out stages of the Heineken Cup with a 17-6 win over Toulouse.

  • Saturday, 15. December, 2012
    Leicester secure dramatic win

    Leicester secure dramatic win

    Leicester moved to the top of Heineken Cup Pool Two after a late penalty try gave them a 14-13 victory away to Treviso on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 15. December, 2012
    Expect fireworks, warns Penney

    Expect fireworks, warns Penney

    Munster boss Rob Penney is expecting an explosive encounter with Saracens in Sunday's Heineken Cup Pool One clash at Vicarage Road.

  • Saturday, 15. December, 2012
    Connacht coach blames conditions

    Connacht coach blames conditions

    Eric Elwood admitted his Connacht side struggled to cope with the tough playing conditions as they lost 17-0 at Biarritz in the Heineken Cup.

  • Saturday, 15. December, 2012
    Positives for Edinburgh coach

    Positives for Edinburgh coach

    Edinburgh coach Michael Bradley insisted there were positives to take from the performance despite losing 15-3 at home to Racing Metro.