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  • Friday, 18. November, 2011

    Surgery rules Wallace out

    Ulster will be without Paddy Wallace for the next three rounds of Heineken Cup action after the centre underwent surgery on a thumb injury.

  • Friday, 18. November, 2011

    Smit to make first start for Sarries

    Former Springbok captain John Smit will make his first start for Saracens when they travel to France to play Biarritz in their European Cup clash on Saturday afternoon.

  • Friday, 18. November, 2011

    Streaky clash at Welford Road

    Both sides will be looking to end different losing streaks when the Leicester Tigers host Ulster in their crunch European Cup clash on Saturday.

  • Friday, 18. November, 2011

    Ospreys eyeing more success in Italy

    The Ospreys will be looking to keep their unbeaten record on Italian soil in the European Cup when they travel to face Treviso at the Stadio Comunale Monigo on Saturday.

  • Friday, 18. November, 2011

    Hape and Marty get mirror bans

    Shontayne Hape and David Marty both pleaded guilty to foul play and received four week bans for dangerous tackles they made in their respective Round One European Cup matches last week.

  • Friday, 18. November, 2011
    Davies wants belief from players

    Davies wants belief from players

    Nigel Davies wants his Scarlets team to show "real belief" when they target a repeat of Heineken Cup history against Northampton.

  • Thursday, 17. November, 2011
    Hape banned for four weeks

    Hape banned for four weeks

    London Irish's England centre Shontayne Hape has received a four-week ban after admitting making a dangerous tackle against Edinburgh.

  • Thursday, 17. November, 2011
    Sarries call off Cape Town clash

    Sarries call off Cape Town clash

    Saracens have scrapped plans to play their home Heineken Cup game against Biarritz in Cape Town.

  • Thursday, 17. November, 2011

    Can Aironi stop big-spending Clermont?

    Clermont Auvergne, one of the favourites for this season's Heineken Cup, know they have to beat Italians Aironi at home to re-establish their credentials after the opening weekend of the tournament.

  • Thursday, 17. November, 2011

    Sarries call off Cape Town match

    Saracens have cancelled their proposed Heineken Cup match in Cape Town following a row over the venue for the game after Western Province ruled out Cape Town Stadium.

  • Thursday, 17. November, 2011

    Saints out to avoid more heartbreak

    Northampton Saints will be looking to put the agony of their heartbreaking 23-21 defeat in their Heineken Cup Pool opener when they welcome the Scarlets to Franklin Gardens on Friday.

  • Thursday, 17. November, 2011

    Cardiff look to make it two in a row

    Cardiff Blues will be determined to build on their impressive opening Pool victory on the road in France when they line up against London Irish at the Cardiff City Stadium.

  • Thursday, 17. November, 2011

    Racing need to make amends

    Edinburgh will want to build on their impressive start to their Heineken Cup Pool when they face a Racing Metro side determined to make an amends for their poor start to the campaign.

  • Thursday, 17. November, 2011
    Burnell wary of Irish backlash

    Burnell wary of Irish backlash

    Cardiff Blues forwards coach Justin Burnell has warned his side they will have to "go up another gear" when London Irish visit on Friday.

  • Thursday, 17. November, 2011
    Same again for Saints

    Same again for Saints

    Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder has made no changes for Friday's Heineken Cup Round Two fixture against the Scarlets.