By Sarah Mockford, Rugby World Features Editor HARLEQUINS’ 14-MATCH winning run had to come to an end at some point and there’s no shame in losing to Europe’s most successful…
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Saracens v Ospreys at Wembley
With the key back-to-back games about to get under way, and with the top two clubs in each Pool meeting each other home and away, Saracens return to Wembley Stadium…
Mallinder positive ahead of Castres match
Director of rugby Jim Mallinder says that the Northampton Saints team is heading to France in a positive mood this weekend ahead of the Heineken Cup clash with Castres. The…
Blues make eleven changes for Edinburgh
With the international players returning, the Blues have made eleven changes ahead of Friday night’s match. The Blues make six changes in the backs, with only Casey Laulala remaining in…
Donncha tries to play on without shorts!
Donncha O’Callaghan’s commitment to the Munster cause was never in doubt but in this game even he (almost) took it too far. After losing his shorts in this Heineken Cup…
Glasgow look to extend winning streak
Having won an opening Heineken Cup pool match for only the third time in the club’s history, Glasgow Warriors will this Sunday seek to become the first side in more…
Shontayne Hape receives four-week ban
England and London Irish centre Shontayne Hape has received a four-week ban for a dangerous tackle on Edinburgh back-row David Denton, made during the Heineken Cup Round 1 match between…
Dermody returns to captain Exiles against Cardiff
London Irish has made six personnel changes and two positional changes from the side that played against Edinburgh last weekend for tomorrow evenings Heineken Cup round two game against Cardiff…
Saints team named for Scarlets test
The Northampton Saints team has been named for tomorrow night’s Heineken Cup Round 2 clash against the Scarlets, at Franklins Gardens, (kick-off 8pm). The Saints go into Round 2 on…
Leicester v Ulster – Richard Cockerill’s view
Leicester Tigers – the only club to successfully defend a Heineken Cup crown – have to bury a horror domestic season home record when they face Ulster Rugby at Welford…