Having received the written submission from the ERC regarding the 12-week ban imposed on Blues ccrum-half Richie Rees, Cardiff Blues will not be appealing against the decision. An independent Disciplinary…
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Toulouse – A Perfect 10 – with video of last year’s final
Guy Noves has seen and done almost everything possible in the Heineken Cup, but even he and his four-times champion club Toulouse are within striking distance of a new landmark…
Tigers THE BIG ONE – Davies
The Scarlets face “our biggest game in the last three years” when they clash with Leicester Tigers at Parc y Scarlets in a crucial Heineken Cup Pool 5 showdown on…
Wasps up for Firhill Challenge
London Wasps were last in the Heineken Cup knock-out stages back in 2007 – when they went all the way and lifted the trophy for the second time in the…
Alexandre Albouy sets out Castres Heineken Cup potential
Castres Olympique have only qualified for the Heineken Cup knock-out stages once before – and they can take a giant step towards trying to end that nine-year wait with a…
Ulster eye up Heineken Cup Quarter Final place
Ulster Rugby have been absent from the Heineken Cup knock-out stages ever since their day of glory in the spotlight when they lifted European club rugby’s most coveted prize in…
Race to the Heineken Cup Quarter Final
The race for the prestigious eight Heineken Cup quarter-final places is entering the final straight – but 11 of the 24 teams in the 2010 / 2011 tournament will still…
Richie Rees banned for 12 weeks – out of Six Nations
Wales’ back-up scrum-half Richie Rees is out of the Six Nations after having been banned until 31 March. Rees, the Cardiff Blues player, appeared before an independent Disciplinary Hearing in Dublin…
Travel with the Saracens team to Leinster on a private plane!
Saracens have a limited number of seats available on the team charter flight to Dublin next weekend for the Heineken Cup Round 5 clash against Leinster. Travel with the team on…
Jerry Flannery set for more time on the sidelines
Jerry Flannery’s cruel run of luck with injuries has continued with confirmation that the Munster and Ireland hooker is facing a lay-off of between four to six weeks. Jerry Flannery…