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Archive for April, 2010



Sexton injury leaves Leinster with mountain to climb against Toulouse

Toulouse v Leinster

Leinster know what it is to give the world's most revered club side the run-around in front of their own success-soaked supporters: the Dubliners' victory at Le Stadium in 2006 demands to be counted among the half-dozen finest performances in Heineken Cup history.



Richard Cockerill: ‘Do I think the Heineken Cup can come back to England? It’s looking tough’

As the Guinness Premiership elite are painfully aware of the extent of their mess-up in Europe this season ? the sounds of wailing and gnashing of teeth are almost deafening ? there is little to be gained by labouring the point.



Brian Ashton: England’s hopes depend on clubs raising their games

Followers of English club rugby may feel disappointed, even alarmed, at the way the European campaign has unfolded, but there is no denying that this weekend's two-nation contest in the Heineken Cup is a fair and accurate reflection of the way things are at the top end of the northern hemisphere game.



Williams suffers setback

All Blacks lock Ali Williams is set to undergo a third operation as he continues his recovery from a torn Achilles tendon.


Wilko guides Toulon to win

England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson played a key role as Toulon edged past Connacht 19-12 in their Amlin Challenge Cup semi-final.


Williams requires third Achilles operation

All Blacks lock Ali Williams will not play again this year after it was confirmed that he requires a third operation on a long-standing Achilles injury


Queen’s overpower Malone in final

Queen's University beat Malone 37-0 in the final of the First Trust Senior Cup at Ravenhill.


Stormers blow hot

Peter Grant kicked 27 points and Jaque Fourie scored two tries as the Stormers took a big step towards a home Super 14 semi-final.


Double blow for Munster

Wingers Doug Howlett and Ian Dowling have been withdrawn from the Munster side for Sunday's Heineken Cup semi-final.


Connacht 12-19 Toulon

Mafileo Kefu's try and 14 points from Jonny Wilkinson see Toulon beat gutsy Connacht in the Amlin Cup semi-final.
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