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Heineken Cup

# heineken-cup - Sunday 24 March, 2013

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Playing through Payne: Fullback holds the key to Ulster’s season

After an unforgiving start to his time in Ireland, Jared Payne is desperate to keep playing

# heineken-cup - Friday 22 March, 2013

Balancing act: Anscombe happy to win ugly as season reaches tipping point

The Ulster coach admits the fortnight off from Pro12 action came at the perfect time. Now he’s targeting a win in Edinburgh to push his team back to their limit.

# heineken-cup - Wednesday 20 March, 2013

Big loss for Leinster as Nacewa to retire due to family reasons

The New Zealander is set to return to his homeland at the end of this season.

Gatty, if you’re listening: Tommy Bowe speeding toward recovery

Ulster coach Mark Anscombe is confident the winger will be fit for the business end of the season.

# heineken-cup - Tuesday 19 March, 2013

Staying put: ‘Excited’ Trimble commits to Ulster until 2015

The international wing says he is looking forward to continue Ulster’s upward trajectory.

# heineken-cup - Wednesday 13 March, 2013

Fez

Eastern promise: Stephen Ferris linked with Japan switch

The injured blindside’s contract expires this summer.

# heineken-cup - Monday 11 March, 2013

A-Teams: O’Connell to start in tomorrow’s shadow inter-pro fixture

Both Leinster and Munster have been able to name impressively strong starting XVs.

# heineken-cup - Friday 1 March, 2013

Signed, sealed and delivered: Rocky Elsom back in Europe with Toulon

The former Leinster flanker could be back in Dublin very soon.

‘We used to do weights training in a little shed’ – O’Halloran on Connacht’s rise

The Galwegian winger has seen a lot of positive changes in his seven years at the Sportsground.

# heineken-cup - Tuesday 26 February, 2013

Another one bites the dust: Knee injury rules Wallace out for rest of season

The Ulster centre ruptured his ACL in Friday night’s Pro12 defeat.

# heineken-cup - Wednesday 30 January, 2013

Heineken Cup: Ulster’s quarter final will be in Twickenham after all

Saracens have decided not to host the game at their brand spanking new £24M stadium.

# heineken-cup - Monday 28 January, 2013

Sexton will enjoy building a new success in Paris, says Horgan

The former team-mate of Ireland’s number 10 admitted that he too would have been tempted by the move.

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So, this is where Ulster will play their Heineken Cup quarter final

Allianz Park is the ‘plastic pitch’ that will be the new home of Saracens.

# heineken-cup - Saturday 26 January, 2013

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Here are 7 reasons why we still love Jonny Sexton

His uncanny resemblance to Taylor Lautner, plus six more of the Irish out-half’s endearing characteristics.

# heineken-cup - Thursday 24 January, 2013

Done deal: Connacht sign Muldowney from Exeter

The player also featured in five of Exeter’s six Heineken Cup games this season.

Dates for your diary: Heineken Cup quarter-final times confirmed

Munster and Ulster’s trips to England will be almost 24 hours apart.

# heineken-cup - Tuesday 22 January, 2013

Zebo, Best and Pienaar on longlist for European Player of the Year

3 Clermont Auvergne players have been included but the decision will not be made until after the Heineken Cup Final.

Heineken Cup: Sarries want to host Ulster on plastic pitch

Saracens will need permission for a temporary increase in capacity if they are to stage the Heineken Cup quarter-final at their new home in Allianz Park.

# heineken-cup - Monday 21 January, 2013

Elwood plans February league climb after Heineken Cup swansong

The focus now switches to league action and Connacht are keen to build on their weekend win.

# heineken-cup - Sunday 20 January, 2013

Leicester beat Toulouse as Munster place in quarter-finals confirmed

Rob Penney’s men will play Harlequins in the last eight, while Ulster will come up against Saracens.

As it happened: Munster v Racing Metro, Heineken Cup

Munster took on Racing Metro in our minute-by-minute liveblog, as they attempted to secure a place in the next round.

3 battles Munster need to win to reach the Heineken Cup 1/4 finals

Ian Keatley gets another chance to show Munster fans he is Rona O’Gara’s true heir apparent.

‘Nothing we can do now’: Heaslip left with only hope after tough night in Exeter

The new Ireland captain says he’ll even take some time to watch how events unfold at Thomond Park.

# heineken-cup - Saturday 19 January, 2013

Heineken Cup: Montpellier gain quarter-finals berth

There were also home wins on Saturday for also rans Glasgow Warriors and the Cardiff Blues.

As it happened: Exeter Chiefs v Leinster, Heineken Cup

We followed Leinster step-by-step into the last chance saloon.

3 battles Leinster need to win to reach the Heineken Cup 1/4 finals

Scoring four tries would be a good start. Winning won be a perfect finalé.

As it happened: Castres v Ulster, Heineken Cup

A home quarter final beckoned for Mark Anscombe’s men if they could win away handsomely in France.

Heineken Cup Explainer: What Leinster and Munster need to do to reach 1/4 finals

Six clubs, including the two Irish provinces, are competing for two runners-up slots.

Irish winger Morris could decide Heineken Cup fate of Leinster and Munster

The Dubliner played for his home province for two seasons before marking the move to Welford Road.

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Making history: 4 things Ulster must do to win for the first time in France

Castres are under-strength, but it won’t be easy.

Interview: O’Gara’s loss is Keatley’s gain

The 25-year-old gets a rare chance at outhalf in the Heineken Cup as Munster take on Racing Metro at Thomond Park tomorrow.

# heineken-cup - Friday 18 January, 2013

Heineken Cup: ‘Quins perfect record in tact after Biarritz mudbath

Conor O’Shea’s side finished their pool campaign with a win in Biarritz.

As it happened: Connacht v Zebre, Heineken Cup

It was another big night of European Cup action in Galway. Enjoy it, you might not get another chance for a while.

Heineken Cup Cheat Sheet: your guide to this weekend’s rugby action

Even four wins from four may not be enough for our provinces.

Paddy Jackson misses out in Ulster reshuffle

Mark Anscombe has made four changes for Ulster’s pool match in the Stade Pierre-Antoine tomorrow.

Lucky 13? O’Driscoll to start Leinster’s final fling

Leinster make five changes for tomorrow’s match against Exeter Chiefs.

Season, not trophies, on the line for Leinster

“This is going to be a very, very tough ask for us,” concedes captain Leo Cullen ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Sandy Park.

# heineken-cup - Thursday 17 January, 2013

Parks return gives Connacht great chance to go out on a high

The Scottish international returns to the starting XV for the Friday visit of Zebre.