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Leicester scrumhalf Micky Young has been suspended for eight weeks for making contact with the eye area of Aironi wing Giulio Toniolatti during the Tigers' European Cup victory at Welford Road last Saturday.

Treviso lock banned for stamping

Fri, 27 Jan 2012

Benetton Treviso lock Antonio Pavanello has been suspended for two weeks following a disciplinary hearing on Friday, January 27 from stamping.

Road to London: Top eight revealed

Mon, 23 Jan 2012

The road to London and the Heineken Cup Final became clearer for eight sides at the weekend after the quarterfinal fixtures were confirmed and the draw made for the semifinals.

No place like home for Blues

Sun, 22 Jan 2012

Cardiff Blues coach Gareth Baber insisted he and his side were delighted to make the quarterfinals of the Heineken Cup despite missing out on a home tie in the last eight.

Full-house for last gasp Edinburgh

Sun, 22 Jan 2012

A dramatic 78th minute try from flying wing Lee Jones bagged Edinburgh a 34-11 win over London Irish and their first home Heineken Cup quarterfinal.

Smit can't wait for Clermont reunion

Sun, 22 Jan 2012

Saracens hooker and former Springbok captain John Smit is relishing the chance to go head-to-head with his former club Clermont Auvergne in the Heineken Cup quarterfinals.

Mallinder bows to mighty Munster

Sun, 22 Jan 2012

Northampton Saints coach Jim Mallinder was full of praise for mighty Munster after they notched a record Heineken Cup score against his side on Saturday.

Sarries fight hard for top spot

Sun, 22 Jan 2012

Saracens were made to work for a hard fought 26-20 victory over Benetton Treviso in northern Italy on Sunday but got the points they required to finish top of Pool Five.

Biarritz overpower Ospreys

Sun, 22 Jan 2012

Biarritz Olympique kept their amazing home record in the Heineken Cup going with a comfortable 36-5 bonus point victory in Pool Five over the Ospreys at the Stade Aguilera.

Heart and soul put Clermont through

Sun, 22 Jan 2012

Desire was crucial in securing Clermont's passage to the Heineken Cup quarterfinals according to coach Vern Cotter. The Clermont boss saw his side taken to the limit by fellow last-eight qualifiers Ulster in a titanic battle at the Stade Marcel Michelin.

Quarterfinal picture becomes clearer

Sun, 22 Jan 2012

Munster, Leinster and ASM Clermont Auvergne have been confirmed along with Toulouse as qualifiers for the quarterfinals of this season's Heineken Cup after another dramatic day in Europe's leading club rugby tournament.

Munster march over stunned Saints

Sat, 21 Jan 2012

Munster saved their best for last in the pool stage as they hit last season's Heineken Cup finalist with a record score of 51 points to guarantee themselves a home quarterfinal.

Impressive Scarlets clinch narrow win

Sat, 21 Jan 2012

The Scarlets claimed an impressive 16-13 Heineken Cup away victory against Castres Olympique to finish Pool One in second place.

Clermont deny gritty Ulster

Sat, 21 Jan 2012

Clermont Auvergne secured top spot in Pool Four with a hard-fought 19-15 win over a determined Ulster at the Stade Marcel Michelin on Saturday night.

Tigers finish with a flourish

Sat, 21 Jan 2012

Leicester Tigers put their defeat to Ulster behind them to finish off their Heineken Cup campaign with a comfortable morale-boosting victory over Italian outfit Aironi at Welford Road.

Bath squeak past Warriors

Sat, 21 Jan 2012

Bath clinched their second victory in the Heineken Cup this season beating Glasgow Warriors 23-18 at the Rec on Saturday.

Unbeaten Leinster cruise home

Sat, 21 Jan 2012

Leinster may have already qualified for the Heineken Cup quarterfinals but they kept their unbeaten record in Pool Three with a 25-3 win over Montpellier in Dublin.

Dejected Quins resigned to their fate

Sat, 21 Jan 2012

Harlequins skipper Chris Robshaw is resigned to leading his side in defending their Amlin Challenge Cup rather than chasing European rugby's ultimate prize, the Heineken Cup, after their 9-8 defeat to Connacht.

Redpath praises stylish Gloucester

Sat, 21 Jan 2012

Gloucester head coach Bryan Redpath praised his side for rounding off their Heineken Cup campaign in style after beating the mighty Toulouse 43-24 at Kingsholm on Friday night.

Unbridled joy for heroic Connacht

Sat, 21 Jan 2012

Connacht's man of the match John Muldoon said that beating Harlequins, ending his side's 14 match losing streak, and breaking their tournament duck was like "winning the Heineken Cup."