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Heineken Cup

Sale celebrations tempered by injury worries

Triumphant Sale Sharks boss Philippe Saint Andre was left counting the cost of his side's epic four-try 32-15 Heineken Cup Pool 2 win away to French championship runners-up Clermont Auvergne.

Sale celebrations tempered by injury worries | Clermont Auvergne 15-32 Sale | Heineken Cup 2008/09

Heineken Cup

Biarritz raise refereeing concerns

Biarritz were left fuming by Scottish referee Peter Allen's performance as they suffered an opening 22-10 Heineken Cup defeat against Gloucester.

Biarritz raise refereeing concerns | Gloucester 22-10 Biarritz Olympique | Heineken Cup 2008/09

Currie Cup

Bulls head to Currie Cup final

There will be a different name on the Currie Cup this year after the Blue Bulls beat the reigning champion Cheetahs at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday.

Bulls head to Currie Cup final | Currie Cup 2008 | Blue Bulls 31-19 Cheetahs

Features

Johnson must be able to pick the best

"You can't define everything in sport...and 'exceptional circumstances' are not exceptional." John Taylor writes

Elite begin euro trail

"Munster have been there and done it so often in the Heineken Cup, they could open a T-shirt factory" PA Sport's Andrew Baldock writes

Heineken Cup - Potential Stars

Players from around the world will light up this season's Heineken Cup as rugby's flagship club tournament embarks on its 14th season

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Match Packs

Clermont Auvernge 15-32 Sale Sharks

Sale Sharks caught French Top 14 side Clermont Auvergne cold to claim a valuable Heineken Cup Pool Two victory on the road.

Gloucester 22-10 Biarritz Olympique

Olly Barkley kicked Gloucester to a vital victory at Kingsholm - but there was little to suggest the west country club will mount a major challenge for Heineken Cup honours this season.

Llanelli Scarlets 22-29 Harlequins

A brilliant second-half comeback from Harlequins sealed their dramatic Heineken Cup triumph against Scarlets at a stunned Stradey Park.

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News

Newcastle brush Cetransa El Salvador aside | European Challenge Cup 2008/09 | Newcastle Falcons 63-0 Cetransa El Salvador

Irish hammer Rovigo | European Challenge Cup 2008/09 | London Irish 78-3 Rovigo

Latham hat-trick powers Worcester dominance | European Challenge Cup 2008/09 | Petrarca Padova 6-55 Worcester

Stade thrilled with first Belfast win | Ulster 10-26 Stade Français | Heineken Cup 2008/09

Richards hails fighting spirit | Heineken Cup 2008/09 | Llanelli Scarlets 22-29 Harlequins

Gloucester hold nerve to beat Biarritz | Gloucester 22-10 Biarritz Olympique | Heineken Cup 2008/09

Young bouyed by Cardiff start | Heineken Cup 2008/09 | Calvisano 20-56 Cardiff Blues

Turner happy with Dragons performance | Newport Gwent Dragons 32-22 Glasgow Warriors | Heineken Cup 2008/09

Stade too strong for Ulster | Ulster 10-26 Stade Français | Heineken Cup 2008/09

Quins fight back to break Stradey hearts | Heineken Cup 2008/09 | Llanelli Scarlets 22-29 Harlequins

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