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    4 Titles The Target!
    Share Toulouse are hunting a record fourth Heineken Cup title – and four titles are also on the agenda for a number of Europe’s most celebrated players. Simon Shaw is used to being referred to as one of the ‘senior citizens’ of European rugby, but the 37-year-old England and British & Irish Lions lock is showing no signs of slowing down at London...
    by at April 22nd, 2010 at 11:04 am
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    Munster Prove Their Bottle At The Expense Of Northampton
    Share Munster extinguished English interest in this season’s Heineken Cup with a 33-19 victory over Northampton Saints in the quarter-finals. The Thomond Park faithful witnessed yet another masterclass from the men in red, tries from Paul Warwick, Doug Howlett (2) and Jean de Villiers supplemented by 13 points from Ronan O’Gara’s boot. It was not, however,...
    by at April 10th, 2010 at 07:04 pm
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    Leinster Team For Clermont Clash Named
    Share The Leinster team to face ASM Clermont Auvergne in Friday night’s Heineken Cup Quarter Final in the RDS (KO: 8pm) has been named. Brian O’Driscoll partners international colleague Gordon D’Arcy at centre for Friday’s sellout encounter, in a backline which includes the returning Shane Horgan from injury. Horgan lines up on the right wing in...
    by at April 8th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
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    Munster Vs Leinster All Ireland Final Still A Possibility
    Share Munster Vs Leinster All Ireland Final Still A Possibility Leinster and Munster could meet in the final of this year’s Heineken Cup after the sides were kept apart in Sunday’s semi-final draw. However, both sides will have to do it the hard way as they will have to travel to play away from home if they get through their respective quarter-final clashes. Should...
    by at January 24th, 2010 at 07:01 pm
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    Ulster Secure First Win On English Soil In 11 Years But Must Be Content With Amlin Cup Place
    Share This afternoon at the Recreational Ground Ulster claimed an historic 28 – 10 victory over Bath, narrowly missing out on Heineken Cup quarter-final qualification but ensuring further European action this season in the Amlin Challenge Cup. At kick-off today, progression to the Heineken Cup quarter-final stage was still a mathematical possibility, with Ulster...
    by at January 23rd, 2010 at 08:01 pm
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    Leinster 11 London Irish 11
    Share Jonathan Sexton’s late drop-goal saw European champions Leinster draw  with London Irish and knock the English club out of the Heineken Cup. Chris Malone had minutes earlier sent over a dramatic penalty to give Irish an 11-8 lead and the Exiles also missed two late drop-goal attempts. Isa Nacewa’s try gave Leinster an 8-3 lead after penalties from Sexton...
    by at January 23rd, 2010 at 08:01 pm
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    Horan Named In Crucial Heineken Cup Team
    Share Marcus Horan returns to the Munster match day squad for the first time since mid October, named among the replacements for tomorrow’s Heineken Cup final Pool One clash with Northampton Saints at a sold out Thomond Park Stadium (8pm). Horan, capped 162 times by Munster, made his return to action for his club Shannon in their 32-10 win over Dolphin at Coonagh...
    by at January 21st, 2010 at 07:01 pm
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    Dricko Try Ensures Bonus Point
    Share Brian O’Driscoll scored with the last play of the game to earn Leinster a bonus-point victory over Brive at the RDS.  O’Driscoll stormed over in the right corner for his side’s fourth try to seal a 27-10 win and condemn Brive to a fifth straight loss in Pool Six of the Heineken Cup. Leinster led 7-0 courtesy of a penalty try after a disappointing...
    by at January 16th, 2010 at 09:01 pm
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    London Irish Set To Host Leinster In Twickenham
    Share London Irish will play their Heineken Cup Round 6 showdown against defending champions Leinster at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday, 23 January. The kick-off time remains at 6.00pm. The fixture has had to be moved due to Reading Football Club’s potential progression to the next round of the FA Cup, which has now been scheduled for the same weekend. Andy Martin,...
    by at January 7th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
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    Connacht and Ulster Fall Victim To Freezing Weather
    Share Connacht’s Magners League match against the Dragons, scheduled for Friday evening at the Sportsground, has been called off because of the weather. The decision was taken following a combination of the Dragons having difficulty travelling from Wales and doubts over whether the surface at the Sportsground would be playable on Friday evening. Connacht CEO Gerry...
    by at January 6th, 2010 at 08:01 pm
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