Attoub must wait for appeal verdict
Tue, 02 Mar 2010
Stade Français prop David Attoub will have to wait a few more days to find out the verdict of his appeal against a 70-week ban for eye-gouging.
Ospreys cleared over Januarie loan
Tue, 02 Mar 2010
The Ospreys have been cleared of fielding an ineligible player in Springbok scrumhalf Ricky Januarie and so are free to take their place in this season's Heineken Cup quarterfinals against Biarritz in April.
Another Bok's Euro jaunt questioned
Fri, 26 Feb 2010
Cheetahs Springbok Wian du Preez has joined fellow Bok Ricky Januarie in the Heineken Cup spotlight, as the legitimacy of his European jaunt is being questioned.
Ospreys face European expulsion
Wed, 24 Feb 2010
The Ospreys, who have already survived one European investigation this season, are once again facing possible Heineken Cup expulsion - this time for fielding an ineligible player, Springbok scrumhalf Ricky Januarie.
Banned Dupuy may play in France
Thu, 11 Feb 2010
Stade Francais scrumhalf Julien Dupuy was interviewed by French officials on Thursday over his 23-week suspension for eye-gouging.
Tigers ready to move on from '16th man'
Tue, 09 Feb 2010
In a statement released on their website on Tuesday afternoon the Leicester Tigers have voiced their views on the recent Heineken Cup '16th man' disciplinary hearing following an incident in their Round Six clash last month.
Byrne cleared for England showdown
Tue, 02 Feb 2010
Wales coach Warren Gatland is free to select star fullback Lee Byrne for his team's opening Six Nations encounter with England at Twickenham on Saturday.
Wales consider Byrne appeal
Fri, 29 Jan 2010
The Welsh Rugby Union is considering an appeal against the two-week ban handed down to fullback Lee Byrne by a European Cup disciplinary committee on Friday.
Byrne banned; Ospreys fined
Fri, 29 Jan 2010
Wales fullback Lee Byrne will miss his nation's Six Nations opener against England next week, after being banned for two weeks for his role in the 16th-man controversy in the Ospreys' Heineken Cup win over Leicester Tigers.
Naughty Grewcock's lengthy ban
Thu, 28 Jan 2010
Bath lock Danny Grewcock's poor disciplinary record counted against him, as he was on Thursday banned for seven weeks - after being found guilty of stamping on Ulster flank Stephen Ferris.
ERC charge both Byrne and Ospreys
Wed, 27 Jan 2010
The ERC have confirmed that they have now formally charged both Lee Byrne and the Ospreys for the incident in the second half of their Heineken Cup clash with Leicester which saw them playing a minute of the match with 16 men on the field.
Ospreys in Euro line-up despite protest
Tue, 26 Jan 2010
The Ospreys' grip on a Heineken Cup quarterfinal place appeared to be strengthened Tuesday when the Welsh region were included in a fixture list for this season's last eight.
Punching pair cited by the ERC
Tue, 26 Jan 2010
Both Jerome Thion (Biarritz) and Chris Hala U'fia (London Irish) could well find themselves in trouble this week after the ERC confirmed that both players would face independent Disciplinary Hearing for punching opponents during the weekends Heineken Cup action.
Stamping ban ahead for Grewcock
Tue, 26 Jan 2010
Bath lock Danny Grewcock will appear before an independent Disciplinary Hearing in Dublin on Thursday as a result of the red card he received during the Heineken Cup Pool 4 match against Ulster Rugby at The Recreation Ground on Saturday.
ERC formally investigate Ospreys' win`
Mon, 25 Jan 2010
A shadow was cast over the Ospreys' Heineken Cup quarterfinal place after officials announced Monday they would be looking into how they managed to have 16 players on the field against Leicester.
Heineken Cup draw excites Saints
Mon, 25 Jan 2010
Director of Rugby Jim Mallinder says that a Heineken Cup semi-final against either the Ospreys or Biarritz would be a massive incentive for his team to perform well against Munster in April's quarter final.
Jones disappointed by Sale's ill-discipline
Mon, 25 Jan 2010
Sale Sharks director of rugby Kingsley Jones admitted running European giants Toulouse close couldn't make up for the frustration of defeat.
Blues blow past Quins at the Stoop
Sun, 24 Jan 2010
Centre Jamie Roberts scored two of the Cardiff Blues' seven tries on Sunday afternoon as they recorded an impressive 45-20 victory over Harlequins, booking themselves a place in the Amlin Challenge Cup.
Biarritz eventually storm to success
Sun, 24 Jan 2010
They were made to work for it but eventually, with a strong second half performance, Biarritz stormed to a 41-20 win over Glasgow in their Heineken Cup, Pool Two, clash on Sunday - securing themselves a home quarterfinal spot.
Tigers: 'Replay the only solution'
Tue, 26 Jan 2010
Despite the fact that the Heineken Cup quarter-finals draw has already been confirmed, Leicester chief executive Peter Wheeler is pushing for the Round Six clash between the Tigers and the Ospreys to be replayed.