Thion cleared of punch

Biarritz lock Jerome Thion has been cleared of striking Glasgow opponent Richie Gray in the clubs' Heineken Cup match last month.

Byrne to appeal suspension

Ospreys and Wales full-back Lee Byrne is to appeal his two-week ban imposed after he entered the field as an illegal sixteenth player.

Byrne considers appeal

Lee Byrne is considering his next move after being hit with a ban that will rule him out of the Six Nations clash against England.

Ospreys fined, ban for Byrne

Lee Byrne has been banned for two weeks by European Rugby Cup after admitting a misconduct charge over the 16th player row.

Hala'ufia cops four weeks

London Irish number eight Chris Hala'ufia has been banned for four weeks after pleading guilty to striking Leinster captain Leo Cullen.

Ospreys charged with misconduct

The Ospreys will have a case of misconduct to answer on Friday, for briefly fielding 16 men in the Heineken Cup match against Leicester.

HEC quarter-final fixtures confirmed

The ERC have confirmed the fixture dates for the Heineken Cup quarter finals starting with Clermont's visit to Dublin on Friday April 9.

Official complaint lodged by Leicester

Leicester have stepped up their protest to European Rugby Cup following last Saturday's 16th-player saga against the Ospreys.

Grewcock in the dock

Bath lock Danny Grewcock, London Irish back-row Chris Hala'ufia and Biarritz forward Jerome Thion have all been cited by the ERC.

The 16th man

So the Ospreys are through to the last eight of the Heineken Cup. But is this to be another tournament overshadowed by accusations of cheating?

Leicester turn up the heat

As the ERC begins an investigation into the Ospreys' use of a 16th man, Leicester CEO Peter Wheeler is demanding a replay.

Semi draw not swaying Saints

Jim Mallinder is refusing to look past facing Heineken Cup last eight opponents Munster despite Saints' favourable semi-final draw.
