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Ulster 14 Leinster 42: match report
Leinster power to their third Heineken Cup triumph in four seasons establishing themselves as true giants of the European game.
Full StoryUlster v Leinster: how the players rated in the Heineken Cup at Twickenham
Paul Ackford’s verdict on the players’ performances tonight at Twickenham.
Full StoryLeicester hooker George Chuter insists front-row trench warfare holds key for Premiership final against Quins
Tigers legend George Chute insists front-row battle is crucial if they are to beat Quins in the Premiership final.
Full StoryHarlequins’ long rise: from fancy dans to relegation, form Bloodgate to becoming England’s best team
Head coach John Kingston on how club has overcome scandal and relegation.
Full StoryDimitri Yashvili’s trip in the Amlin challenge cup final
Hi all,
Any chance of seeing the moment in the Amlin cup final (Biarritz vs. Toulon) where Dimitri Yashvili tripped the opposing scrum half and got away with it? It happens around minute 72, and the commentators all seemed very surprised he didn’t get a yellow card for it. The trip resulted in Toulon’s scrum-half [...]
Back-to-back wins for Rebels
A 77th-minute penalty from Kurtley Beale saw the Rebels claim a 32-31 win over the Force in a result that lifts them to tenth in the standings.
Full StoryLeinster lauded by McLaughlin
Ulster boss Brian McLaughlin hailed Heineken Cup champions Leinster after his side lost out 42-14 in a one-sided final on Saturday.
Full StoryJapan win Asian Five Nations
Japan won the Asian Five Nations title after beating Hong Kong 67-0 to remain unbeaten in the five-year history of the competition.
Full StoryBerot named Italy backs coach
Former France international Philippe Berot has been confirmed as the new back-line coach for Italy, it was announced on Saturday.
Full StoryCooper happy to be back
Fly-half Quade Cooper was pleased with his successful return to competitive rugby during the Reds’ victory over the Lions in Brisbane.
Full StoryFour on Gloucester shortlist
Four candidates are still in the running to fill the vacant head coaching position at Aviva Premiership heavyweight club Gloucester.
Full StoryNarrow win for Stormers
The Stormers moved to the top of the Super Rugby standings after overcoming the Waratahs 19-13 in a dour affair at Newlands.
Full StoryLeinster retain Heineken Cup
Leinster became only the second team to win successive Heineken Cups after dominating Ulster 42-14 at Twickenham on Saturday.
Full StorySharks do the business in Bloem
The Sharks’ recent resurgence continued when they claimed a deserved 34-20 win over the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Full StoryBack-row worry for Bulls
Bulls duo CJ Stander and Dewald Potgieter will undergo scans to confirm their participation for the last week of their tour in New Zealand.
Full StoryHeineken Cup Final 2012 preview with Donal Lenihan
Donal Lenihan and Michael Corcoran discuss the all Irish Heineken Cup Final between Ulster and Leinster, to be played at Twickenham. Your predictions?
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Heineken Cup final: Ulster and Leinster do battle in grandest Irish adventure
Ulster will dig deep to find the spirit of 1999 against the Heineken’s defending champions Leinster.
Full StoryHeineken Cup final 2012: Johnny Sexton ready to show he belongs on rugby’s biggest stage
Leinster’s man-in-a-crisis ready to graduate to game’s highest level.
Full StoryHeineken Cup final: Stephen Ferris goes into battle once more for Ulster against Leinster
Flanker is a real force of nature and key to his side’s hopes in the Heineken Cup final against Leinster.
Full StoryHeineken Cup final 2012: Leinster might just sneak past Ulster
Will Greenwood: Jonny Sexton and Ruan Pienaar hold the key to beating Ulster in the decider.
Full StoryHooper in hot water
Brumbies flank Michael Hooper has been cited for his tip tackle on Hurricanes number eight Victor Vito.
Full StoryAlafoti Faosiliva’s huge hit, charge, and try against Fiji in London
Sevens star Alafoti Faosiliva has been included in the Samoan training squad for the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup, as well as their once off game against Scotland. In the London Sevens final the big man made a huge tackle, and later scored a powerful try.
If you’ve watched any of the IRB Sevens World Series [...]
McGahan wants Wallabies to be ruthless
Australia’s new coaching co-ordinator, Tony McGahan, wants to add a cut-throat edge to the Wallabies’ style of play.
Full StoryBiarritz win Amlin Challenge Cup
Biarritz scrum-half Dimitri Yachvili won the kicking duel against Toulon’s Jonny Wilkinson to help his side claim the Amlin Challenge Cup.
Full StoryWannenburg chases unique double
Ulster number eight Pedrie Wannenburg is relishing the prospect of facing Leinster in Saturday’s Heineken Cup final at Twickenham.
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