Heineken Cup
# heineken-cup - Yesterday’s News
Jonny Wilkinson gets his hands on a UCD jersey
The Toulon fly-half was out training in Dublin 4 ahead of tomorrow’s Top 14 meeting with Toulouse.
# heineken-cup - Monday 20 May, 2013
Your ‘Mayo And Toulon Players Hanging Out’ Pic Of The Day
Delon Armitage, Chris Barrett, Seamus O’Shea and Frederic Michalak caught up last night.
Kicking king: ‘Life just gets better and better’ for Jonny Wilkinson
The English number 10 says this Heineken Cup victory has in many ways eclipsed his World Cup win.
# heineken-cup - Saturday 18 May, 2013
Reaction: Super-human effort made Toulon unbeatable
Clermont were left to rue a blown 15-6 lead as the work-rate of their Top14 rivals won out.
“This is my world now” – Wilkinson revels in Heineken Cup success
The Toulon captain kept his team in touch on the scoreboard and kicked the winning conversion.
As it happened: Clermont Auvergne v Toulon, Heineken Cup final
We were live from L’Aviva Stadium as the Top 14′s finest took aim at the European Cup.
Clermont v Toulon: 3 key battles in winning your 1st Heineken Cup
The French rivals are vying to become their country’s third winner of the European Cup.
Open thread: Unload all of your Munster v Leinster grievances here
Ahead of the Lions tour, we are giving you the chance to get everything off your chest.
Cheers Leinster! Connacht players celebrate another year of Heineken Cup rugby
The Blues’ Amlin Cup win confirmed elite European rugby for the westerners next season.
# heineken-cup - Friday 17 May, 2013
Bienvenue à Dublin: 10 things you French lads ought to know about the city
Ou est Le Coppers?
# heineken-cup - Thursday 16 May, 2013
A personal decision, but O’Driscoll playing on is great for Irish rugby
As long as you’re happy with your performance and appetite for the game, retirement can be pushed down the road, writes David Wallace.
‘Toulon are all about pressure’: Hines expects no favours in bid for 2nd Heineken medal
“Yeah, you could say it’s going to be physical” Said the ex-Leinster lock in glib mood..
# heineken-cup - Wednesday 15 May, 2013
The ‘Munster Haka’ and 6 other classic Doug Howlett moments
As the Munster star retires, we look at his best bits.
# heineken-cup - Sunday 12 May, 2013
‘Munster are like Freddie Krueger — they keep coming back at you’
Former Leinster and Ireland prop Paul Wallace was impressed with the province in this season’s Heineken Cup.
# heineken-cup - Saturday 11 May, 2013
Rob Penney backs next generation of Munster stars to confirm revival
The New Zealander admits he was surprised that at least three more Munster men were not included in the Lions squad.
# heineken-cup - Monday 6 May, 2013
Dear Matt, 5 things you should know about Leinster…
The Australian will have to steady the ship, but the natives will be restless if he can’t get Leinster rockin’ again.
# heineken-cup - Friday 3 May, 2013
Below-par Munster scrape past Zebre, Connacht well beaten by Glasgow
The Irish sides both looked below their usual standard, with Eric Elwood’s men particularly disappointing.
Now we can pay Leinster back for Heineken Cup appearances – Kieran Marmion
The Connacht scrumhalf is hoping to engineer a winning send-off for coach Eric Elwood.
# heineken-cup - Sunday 28 April, 2013
Report: Dublin set for another French final as Toulon edge Saracens in arm-wrestle
Jonny Wilkinson was a cut above his young pretender at Twickenham today.
Watch highlights of Munster and Leinster in European action yesterday
There were mixed fortunes for the Irish provinces in their respective Heineken and Amlin Challenge Cup semi-finals.
# heineken-cup - Saturday 27 April, 2013
Heineken Cup: O’Connell laments lack of killer instinct as Munster bow out
“We just turned over ball and we’ve kind of been doing it all year,” says the inspirational second row.
Here’s how it feels to be in your first Heineken Cup final
Live long and prosper, dudes.
Reaction: Magnificent Munster fall just short of cracking Clermont
“They were dead after 60 minutes.” Said Ronan O’Gara after just failing to steer Munster to victory.
As it happened: Clermont v Munster, Heineken Cup semi-final
We went minute-by-minute as Munster embarked on their most daunting European trip yet.
O’Connell set to start for Munster despite concerns
The star was reported to be struggling with a hip injury ahead of this evening’s Heineken Cup semi-final.
‘Munster players are brought up on cup rugby, it’s what we relish’
Former Munster and Ireland flanker David Wallace wants Paul O’Connell & co to expose any lingering Clermont doubts.
10 Heineken Cup semis in 13 years for old-stager Ronan O’Gara
The Munster man has gone all the way just twice.
It’s 10 years since we were denied an all-Irish Heineken Cup final
As Munster and Leinster took on French opposition, Lansdowne Road braced itself for the biggest ever inter-pro…
# heineken-cup - Friday 26 April, 2013
Here’s your ‘Average Munster Fans Living It Up in Montpellier’ pic of the day
You can’t take them anywhere.
Agony & Ecstasy: A brief history of Munster’s French semi-final adventures
Munster have been down this road five times before.
Munster ‘more vicious’ than Toulouse but Clermont call on ‘thug’ Bonnaire
Thomas Domingo pays credit to Paul O’Connell and his pack for ‘eating’ Harlequins at The Stoop.
James Downey targeting another hit-filled Heineken Cup weekend
The Munster centre has Wesley Fofana and Regan King in his sights.
Earls returns to Munster line-up for Heineken Cup showdown
The return of the 25-year-old will give Rob Penney’s side a boost for Saturday’s semi-final against Clermont.
Don’t touch that dial… here’s the sport on TV this weekend
Munster’s Heineken Cup semi-final and several other events to look forward to in the coming days.
# heineken-cup - Wednesday 24 April, 2013
J’accuse! The French media on the Paul O’Connell ‘conspiracy’
They’re not happy ahead of Saturday’s Heineken Cup showdown.
‘Every team has a vulnerability’ – Penney aims to exploit Clermont weaknesses
The Munster head coach has urged his side to capitalise on any opportunities this weekend.
‘It’s my first semi-final and probably one of my hardest’ – O’Mahony ready for Clermont showdown
The Munster star also says he’s been “picking up things” from the more experienced players.
# heineken-cup - Tuesday 23 April, 2013
Paul O’Connell ‘didn’t mean to show a lack of concern’ for Dave Kearney
The Munster man says he kicked Kearney in the head accidentally.
Injuries thwart Munster: Howlett and O’Callaghan out, O’Mahony doubtful
Decisions of selecting the Ireland flanker and centre James Downey will be made later in the week.



























































