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  • Friday, 16. December, 2011

    Exiles out to keep the dream alive

    London Irish will be looking to complete a remarkable double over French giants, Racing Metro 92, in a bid to keep their slim hopes of a Heineken Cup quarterfinals place alive.

  • Friday, 16. December, 2011
    Cockerill wants clinical Tigers

    Cockerill wants clinical Tigers

    Leicester boss Richard Cockerill has called on his side to improve their accuracy when they entertain Clermont on Saturday (1.30pm).

  • Friday, 16. December, 2011
    Exiles aim to complete double

    Exiles aim to complete double

    London Irish will be looking to complete a win double over Racing Metro when the Paris side arrive at Madejski Stadium on Saturday.

  • Friday, 16. December, 2011
    Five changes for Gloucester

    Five changes for Gloucester

    Gloucester will look to continue their Heineken Cup revival when they entertain Connacht at Kingsholm on Saturday (kick-off 3.40pm).

  • Friday, 16. December, 2011
    Reddan boost for Leinster

    Reddan boost for Leinster

    Leinster have made four changes to their line-up as they look to move towards the last eight of the Heineken Cup with victory over Bath (6pm).

  • Friday, 16. December, 2011

    Desperate Bath need to dig deep

    Reigning champions, Leinster, will know a win over Bath would secure their position at the top of Pool Three and put them in the driving seat for a Heineken Cup quarterfinals place.

  • Friday, 16. December, 2011

    Tigers out for revenge

    Leicester Tigers will be seeking to avenge last weekend's defeat in France when they host Clermont Auvergne at Welford Road in the return fixture of the Pool Four double header on Saturday.

  • Friday, 16. December, 2011

    Montpellier aim to get off the mark

    Glasgow Warriors will be hoping to keep the pressure on pool leaders and reigning champions, Leinster, when they travel to France to face Montpellier at the Stade Yves du Manoir.

  • Friday, 16. December, 2011

    Gloucester will go all-out at home

    Gloucester will be looking to complete the double over Heineken Cup new boys, Connacht, when they host the Irish province in the return Pool Six clash at Kingsholm.

  • Friday, 16. December, 2011

    Ulster keen for an Italian double

    Ulster will be looking to finish off the job when they travel for the second game in their double header against Italian new boys Aironi in Italy.

  • Friday, 16. December, 2011

    Welch relishing Munster challenge

    Scarlets lock Damien Welch has revealed he cannot wait for his first taste of action at Thomond Park when the Welsh region face Munster in the Heineken Cup on Sunday.

  • Friday, 16. December, 2011

    Wasps bring up century in style

    London Wasps celebrated their 100th European game in style, beating Bayonne convincingly 25-11 at home to move top of their Challenge Cup pool.

  • Thursday, 15. December, 2011

    Cardiff want to stay unbeaten

    Cardiff Blues will be determined to keep their unbeaten record in Pool 2 and to cement their position as leaders as they continue the hunt for a quarterfinal place.

  • Thursday, 15. December, 2011

    Ospreys can't afford to trip up

    The Ospreys will put their 17-match unbeaten home run in the Heineken Cup on the line when they host the English champions, Saracens, at the Liberty Stadium on Friday.

  • Thursday, 15. December, 2011

    Can Biarritz avenge Italian shock?

    Biarritz Olympique will be looking to avenge their shock defeat to Benetton Treviso in Italy when they host the return game between the two sides on French soil on Friday.