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  • Thursday, 17. November, 2011
    Cox handed one-week ban

    Cox handed one-week ban

    Edinburgh forward Sean Cox has been banned for a week after he admitted striking London Irish and England centre Shontayne Hape.

  • Thursday, 17. November, 2011
    Exiles make wholesale changes

    Exiles make wholesale changes

    London Irish have made wholesale changes for Friday's must-win Heineken Cup Pool 2 clash at Cardiff Blues (kick-off 8pm).

  • Thursday, 17. November, 2011
    Brits hit costs him a ban

    Brits hit costs him a ban

    Saracens hooker Schalk Brits has been banned for three weeks after admitting committing a dangerous tackle against Treviso last Sunday.

  • Wednesday, 16. November, 2011
    Humphreys targets Tigers upset

    Humphreys targets Tigers upset

    Former Leicester star Ian Humphreys believes Ulster can cause his old side problems in Saturday's Heineken Cup clash at Welford Road.

  • Wednesday, 16. November, 2011

    Unbeaten Quins to keep the ball rolling

    Harlequins and Gloucester clash in an all-English European Cup contest at Kingsholm on Saturday with Quins keen to keep their winning momentum going before their back-to-back clashes with Toulouse next month.

  • Tuesday, 15. November, 2011

    Bok cited for dangerous tackle

    Saracens's Springbok hooker Schalk Brits has been cited for an alleged dangerous tackle in last Sunday's European Cup match against Benetton Treviso.

  • Tuesday, 15. November, 2011
    Brits cited for dangerous tackle

    Brits cited for dangerous tackle

    Saracens' Schalk Brits has been cited for an alleged dangerous tackle in Sunday's Heineken Cup game against Benetton Treviso.

  • Tuesday, 15. November, 2011
    Roberts misses Exiles clash

    Roberts misses Exiles clash

    Cardiff Blues centre Jamie Roberts will miss Friday's Heineken Cup clash with London Irish with a twisted knee, Justin Burnell has confirmed.

  • Tuesday, 15. November, 2011

    Sarries lose stadium stand-off

    The historical Heineken Cup match between Saracens and Biarritz Olympique to be played in Cape Town will now be played at Newlands and not Cape Town Stadium.

  • Tuesday, 15. November, 2011

    Montpellier seeking some magic in Bath

    Montpellier are preparing for their first European Cup match on the road with captain Fulgence Ouedraogo aware they are on the steepest of learning curves after holding champions Leinster to a draw on their tournament debut.

  • Tuesday, 15. November, 2011
    Yachvili to miss Sarries clash

    Yachvili to miss Sarries clash

    Biarritz have confirmed France scrum-half Dimitri Yachvili will miss Saturday's Heineken Cup clash with Saracens.

  • Monday, 14. November, 2011
    Hape cited over tackle

    Hape cited over tackle

    London Irish's Shontayne Hape has been cited for an alleged dangerous tackle during the Heineken Cup defeat at home to Edinburgh on Saturday.

  • Monday, 14. November, 2011

    No place like home for Tigers

    Leicester Tigers will be out to turn their woeful home form around when they take on Ulster in their key European Cup clash at Welford Road this weekend, but they know that the Irish side will provide a stern test.

  • Monday, 14. November, 2011
    McCall tips stars to shine

    McCall tips stars to shine

    Saracens go into next weekend's Heineken Cup tie at Biarritz as leaders of Pool Five, with Mark McCall backing his young stars to shine.

  • Monday, 14. November, 2011
    Redpath hails Tindall response

    Redpath hails Tindall response

    Bryan Redpath hailed Gloucester centre Mike Tindall as he ended a difficult week with a resolute performance in a 21-17 defeat at Toulouse.