Heineken Cup Rugby News

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  • Tuesday, 31. January, 2012
    McLaughlin's Ulster future unsure

    McLaughlin's Ulster future unsure

    Ulster have announced that the contract of head coach Brian McLaughlin is "under review".

  • Friday, 27. January, 2012

    Eight-week ban for eye-gouging Young

    Leicester scrumhalf Micky Young has been suspended for eight weeks for making contact with the eye area of Aironi wing Giulio Toniolatti during the Tigers' European Cup victory at Welford Road last Saturday.

  • Friday, 27. January, 2012
    Hefty ban for Tigers scrum-half

    Hefty ban for Tigers scrum-half

    Leicester scrum-half Micky Young has been suspended for eight weeks for making contact with the eye area of Aironi wing Giulio Toniolatti.

  • Friday, 27. January, 2012

    Treviso lock banned for stamping

    Benetton Treviso lock Antonio Pavanello has been suspended for two weeks following a disciplinary hearing on Friday, January 27 from stamping.

  • Wednesday, 25. January, 2012

    Appointments to 29 January 2012

    The hurly-burly of the Heineken Cup is suddenly over, quarterfinalists are decided and we are back to clubs as they fight for glory or to avoid ignominy.

  • Tuesday, 24. January, 2012

    Sykes back in the Shark Tank

    Steven Sykes has left Heineken Cup champions Leinster and is on his way back to Durban after signing a one-year deal with his old team the Sharks ahead of the new Super Rugby season.

  • Monday, 23. January, 2012
    Laidlaw: We can get better

    Laidlaw: We can get better

    Captain Greig Laidlaw believes there is plenty more to come from Edinburgh after booking their place in the quarter-finals of the Heineken Cup.

  • Monday, 23. January, 2012

    Road to London: Top eight revealed

    The road to London and the Heineken Cup Final became clearer for eight sides at the weekend after the quarterfinal fixtures were confirmed and the draw made for the semifinals.

  • Monday, 23. January, 2012
    Bradley delighted by progress

    Bradley delighted by progress

    Michael Bradley hailed a "huge step forward" for Edinburgh after they beat London Irish 34-11 to reach the knockout stages of the Heineken Cup.

  • Monday, 23. January, 2012
    SMIT: IT'S A MASSIVE CHALLENGE

    SMIT: IT'S A MASSIVE CHALLENGE

    John Smit believes Saracens face "a massive challenge" after being pitted against Clermont in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals.

  • Monday, 23. January, 2012
    Battling Sarries delight McCall

    Battling Sarries delight McCall

    Mark McCall hailed Saracens' determination after they came from behind to beat Benetton Treviso 26-20 to reach the Heineken Cup quarter-finals.

  • Sunday, 22. January, 2012

    Full house for last gasp Edinburgh

    A dramatic 78th minute try from flying wing Lee Jones bagged Edinburgh a 34-11 win over London Irish and their first home Heineken Cup quarterfinal.