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Heineken Cup News

	Montauban lose fly half ahead of season
	19 Aug, 09:02
	Quick thinking outside half Cédric Rosalen will miss the start of the Heineken Cup with a knee ligament injury.
	ELV's no worries for Williams
	18 Aug, 10:02
	Shane Williams has fired warning to world defences ahead of the new season that he can only get better under the new rules.
	McGahan's Munster Set To Challenge Eagles
	15 Aug, 16:54
	New Munster head coach Tony McGahan has named his strongest available squad for next weekend's pre season match against the US Eagles in Connecticut.
	Blues wing returns from injury
	15 Aug, 10:45
	Cardiff Blues and Wales wing Chris Czekaj has made a successful return to rugby with his first competitive match for a year.
	World Cup winner comes to Ravenhill
	14 Aug, 12:18
	Springbok World Cup winner Brendon James Botha has signed a three year contract with Ulster Rugby.
	Kelleher extends Toulouse stay
	14 Aug, 11:25
	Toulouse have announced that experienced scrum-half Byron Kelleher has signed a contract extension which runs until 2011.
	Meyer impressed with Tigers den
	14 Aug, 09:31
	New head coach Heyneke Meyer says he has gained nothing but positive early impressions at Leicester Tigers.
	Murrayfield enhances stadium with giant TV screens
	14 Aug, 09:27
	State-of-the-art giant TV screens are to be installed at Murrayfield Stadium, the venue for the next Heineken Cup final.
	Cardiff Name Tito as Blues Captain
	11 Aug, 12:19
	Cardiff Blues Director of Rugby Dai Young has named Paul Tito as captain for the coming season.
	Shrewd Richards signs Neath scrum-half
	11 Aug, 08:42
	Harlequins boss Dean Richards has bought Neath scrum half Gareth Williams to the Stoop and given him a shot at Heineken Cup rugby next season
	Heineken Cup winner forced to retire
	6 Aug, 12:59
	The man who scored two tries in the 2001 Heineken Cup final to win the trophy for his side, has announced his retirement with immediate effect
	Ibanez named as Wasps skipper
	6 Aug, 09:04
	Heineken Cup winning Raphael Ibanez has been made captain on London Wasps, following the retirement of Lawrence Dallaglio's retirement
	Stade Français v Harlequins at Le Stade de France
	25 Jul, 14:18
	Stade Français Paris will play their Round 3 Heineken Cup Pool 4 match against Harlequins at Stade de France...
	Blues Move to Millennium for Heineken Clash
	17 Jul, 13:48
	Cardiff Blues have confirmed that their Heineken Cup Round 2 match against English giants Gloucester will be played at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday, 19 October at 3.00pm.
	Stade de Sapiac Welcomes Heineken Rugby
	17 Jul, 12:50
	US Montauban will become the 55th team to play Heineken Cup rugby having qualifying for the 14th Heineken Cup as the seventh team from France.
	Heineken Cup Fixtures Round 1 to 4
	17 Jul, 12:01
	The fixtures, dates and kick-off times the first four Rounds of the 2008/09 Heineken Cup tournament were today (Thursday, 17 July) announced by ERC...
	Hougaard follows Coach to Leicester
	14 Jul, 13:53
	The Super 14's leading goalkicker Derick Hougaard has signed for Leicester Tigers from the Blue Bulls.
	Heineken Cup fixtures
	14 Jul, 09:58
	The dates and fixtures for Rounds 1 to 4 of the 2008/09 Heineken Cup will be announced on Thursday, 17 July at 2 pm.
	Munster Must Plan Without Leamy
	9 Jul, 15:21
	Double Heineken Cup winner Denis Leamy will miss the start of Munster's campaign to retain the Heineken Cup due to a shoulder injury.
	Charvis Takes Up Coaching Role with Dragons
	9 Jul, 14:59
	Colin Charvis will stay at Rodney Parade next season taking up a position as Contact and Defense Skills Coach with the Dragons.