Marmion escapes ban after citing hearing Connacht scrum-half Kieran Marmion has escaped a ban following his citing for foul play in Saturday's Heineken Cup pool game against Saracens. Rugby • 23 Jan 14
Marmion escapes ban after citing hearing Connacht scrum-half Kieran Marmion has escaped a ban following his citing for foul play in Saturday's Heineken Cup pool game against Saracens. Rugby • 23 Jan 14
Talks held over Heineken Cup dispute The Six Nations Council has held "constructive talks" over the future of European club rugby, but appeared to rule out the possibility of a Rugby Champions Cup. Rugby • 21 Jan 14
Talks held over Heineken Cup dispute The Six Nations Council has held "constructive talks" over the future of European club rugby, but appeared to rule out the possibility of a Rugby Champions Cup. Rugby • 21 Jan 14
Four Irish make European Player of the Year list Four Irishmen have been included in the ERC European Player of the Year award long list - Cian Healy, Sean Cronin, and Paul O’Connell and Peter O’Mahony. Rugby • 21 Jan 14
Four Irish make European Player of the Year list Four Irishmen have been included in the ERC European Player of the Year award long list - Cian Healy, Sean Cronin, and Paul O’Connell and Peter O’Mahony. Rugby • 21 Jan 14
Connacht pair may face bans after citing Connacht pair Kieran Marmion and Nathan White have been cited for alleged infringements in Saturday's Heineken Cup defeat to Saracens. Rugby • 20 Jan 14
Connacht pair may face bans after citing Connacht pair Kieran Marmion and Nathan White have been cited for alleged infringements in Saturday's Heineken Cup defeat to Saracens. Rugby • 20 Jan 14
Munster & Leinster could meet in semi-finals Munster and Ulster have secured home ties in the quarter-final of this year’s Heineken Cup, while Leinster must travel to face holders Toulon in their last-eight clash. Rugby • 19 Jan 14
Munster & Leinster could meet in semi-finals Munster and Ulster have secured home ties in the quarter-final of this year’s Heineken Cup, while Leinster must travel to face holders Toulon in their last-eight clash. Rugby • 19 Jan 14
Penney delight at securing home tie Munster head coach Rob Penney said securing a home Heineken Cup quarter-final was 'massive' for his team after beating Edinburgh. Rugby • 19 Jan 14
Penney delight at securing home tie Munster head coach Rob Penney said securing a home Heineken Cup quarter-final was 'massive' for his team after beating Edinburgh. Rugby • 19 Jan 14
Munster secure home quarter-final Munster scored six tries against Edinburgh as they secured a home quarter-final in the Heineken Cup. Rugby • 19 Jan 14
Munster secure home quarter-final Munster scored six tries against Edinburgh as they secured a home quarter-final in the Heineken Cup. Rugby • 19 Jan 14
Healy: Great to have Strauss back Leinster prop Cian Healy hailed fellow front-rower Richardt Strauss after the hooker returned to action earlier than expected. Rugby • 19 Jan 14
Healy: Great to have Strauss back Leinster prop Cian Healy hailed fellow front-rower Richardt Strauss after the hooker returned to action earlier than expected. Rugby • 19 Jan 14
Connacht coach disappointed after mauling Connacht coach Pat Lam admitted that his side put in a diaspointing performace as they were hammered 64-6 by Saracens. Rugby • 18 Jan 14
Connacht coach disappointed after mauling Connacht coach Pat Lam admitted that his side put in a diaspointing performace as they were hammered 64-6 by Saracens. Rugby • 18 Jan 14
Preview: Munster aim for home quarter-final Munster opened their Heineken Cup campaign with defeat to Edinburgh but have improved and are set to be a force to be reckoned with, writes Brendan Cole. Rugby • 18 Jan 14
Preview: Munster aim for home quarter-final Munster opened their Heineken Cup campaign with defeat to Edinburgh but have improved and are set to be a force to be reckoned with, writes Brendan Cole. Rugby • 18 Jan 14
O'Connor critical of schedule after 'bizarre' win Leinster coach Matt O’Connor hit out at the ERC fixture schedule in the wake of their “bizarre” Heineken Cup win over Ospreys at the RDS. Rugby • 18 Jan 14
O'Connor critical of schedule after 'bizarre' win Leinster coach Matt O’Connor hit out at the ERC fixture schedule in the wake of their “bizarre” Heineken Cup win over Ospreys at the RDS. Rugby • 18 Jan 14
Pienaar masterclass hands Ulster win at Tigers Ruan Pienaar starred as Ulster secured a home Heineken Cup quarter-final with a 22-19 win over Leicester at Welford Road. Rugby • 18 Jan 14
Pienaar masterclass hands Ulster win at Tigers Ruan Pienaar starred as Ulster secured a home Heineken Cup quarter-final with a 22-19 win over Leicester at Welford Road. Rugby • 18 Jan 14
11-try Sarries make light work of sorry Connacht Connacht’s European season came to a shuddering halt after a 64-6 Heineken Cup loss away to Saracens. Rugby • 18 Jan 14
11-try Sarries make light work of sorry Connacht Connacht’s European season came to a shuddering halt after a 64-6 Heineken Cup loss away to Saracens. Rugby • 18 Jan 14
Leinster beat Ospreys to advance to quarter-finals Leinster have progressed to the quarter-finals of the Heineken Cup as Pool One winners after recording a 36-3 bonus-point victory against 14-man Ospreys at the RDS. Rugby • 18 Jan 14
Leinster beat Ospreys to advance to quarter-finals Leinster have progressed to the quarter-finals of the Heineken Cup as Pool One winners after recording a 36-3 bonus-point victory against 14-man Ospreys at the RDS. Rugby • 18 Jan 14
Preview: Ulster face tough task against Leicester Connacht and Ulster face two of the stronger English sides in a pair of matches that will play a key role in determining the pecking order of the final eight in this season’s Heineken Cup. Rugby • 18 Jan 14
Preview: Ulster face tough task against Leicester Connacht and Ulster face two of the stronger English sides in a pair of matches that will play a key role in determining the pecking order of the final eight in this season’s Heineken Cup. Rugby • 18 Jan 14
Anscombe: We can handle Tigers task Former Heineken Cup winners Ulster and Leicester will battle it out for a quarter-final home tie on Saturday after booking their places in the tournament's knockout phase. Rugby • 18 Jan 14
Anscombe: We can handle Tigers task Former Heineken Cup winners Ulster and Leicester will battle it out for a quarter-final home tie on Saturday after booking their places in the tournament's knockout phase. Rugby • 18 Jan 14
Preview: Ospreys unlikely to upset Leinster Leinster take on the Ospreys needing only one point to secure progress but they will probably get more than that, writes Brendan Cole. Rugby • 18 Jan 14
Preview: Ospreys unlikely to upset Leinster Leinster take on the Ospreys needing only one point to secure progress but they will probably get more than that, writes Brendan Cole. Rugby • 18 Jan 14
Archer named in Munster front row Rob Penney has made one change to his Munster side to face Edinburgh on Sunday in the Heineken Cup at Thomond Park. Rugby • 17 Jan 14
Archer named in Munster front row Rob Penney has made one change to his Munster side to face Edinburgh on Sunday in the Heineken Cup at Thomond Park. Rugby • 17 Jan 14
Duffy returns for Connacht's Sarries tie Connacht have made four changes to their starting XV for the Heineken Cup trip to Saracens. Rugby • 17 Jan 14
Duffy returns for Connacht's Sarries tie Connacht have made four changes to their starting XV for the Heineken Cup trip to Saracens. Rugby • 17 Jan 14
Ulster make two changes for Leicester Ulster hooker Rory Best will make his 150th appearance for the province in tomorrow’s Heineken Cup match against Leicester Tigers at Welford Road. Rugby • 17 Jan 14
Ulster make two changes for Leicester Ulster hooker Rory Best will make his 150th appearance for the province in tomorrow’s Heineken Cup match against Leicester Tigers at Welford Road. Rugby • 17 Jan 14
Strauss named on Leinster bench Richardt Strauss is a surprise selection on the bench for Leinster’s Heineken Cup clash against the Ospreys at the RDS on Friday. Rugby • 16 Jan 14
Strauss named on Leinster bench Richardt Strauss is a surprise selection on the bench for Leinster’s Heineken Cup clash against the Ospreys at the RDS on Friday. Rugby • 16 Jan 14
Gilroy gets all-clear for Leicester showdown Craig Gilroy has been given the all-clear to play for Ulster in their Heineken Cup pool decider away to Leicester on Saturday. Rugby • 15 Jan 14
Gilroy gets all-clear for Leicester showdown Craig Gilroy has been given the all-clear to play for Ulster in their Heineken Cup pool decider away to Leicester on Saturday. Rugby • 15 Jan 14
Gibbs praises Leinster resilience Jono Gibbes praised Leinster's resilience as they came from two converted tries down to beat Castres Olympique 29-22. Rugby • 12 Jan 14
Gibbs praises Leinster resilience Jono Gibbes praised Leinster's resilience as they came from two converted tries down to beat Castres Olympique 29-22. Rugby • 12 Jan 14
Gopperth try-double leads Leinster comeback Leinster took a huge step towards Heineken Cup quarter-final qualification after coming back from two tries down to beat Castres 29-22 in France. Rugby • 12 Jan 14
Gopperth try-double leads Leinster comeback Leinster took a huge step towards Heineken Cup quarter-final qualification after coming back from two tries down to beat Castres 29-22 in France. Rugby • 12 Jan 14
Davies and Penney hail O’Connell Gloucester boss Nigel Davies paid tribute to the "phenomenal" Paul O'Connell after he inspired Munster's 20-7 Heineken Cup triumph at Kingsholm that booked a quarter-final place. Rugby • 12 Jan 14
Davies and Penney hail O’Connell Gloucester boss Nigel Davies paid tribute to the "phenomenal" Paul O'Connell after he inspired Munster's 20-7 Heineken Cup triumph at Kingsholm that booked a quarter-final place. Rugby • 12 Jan 14
