Heineken Cup Team-by-team guide

Oct 9 2008 by Simon Thomas, Western Mail Munster (Ireland) Stadium: Thomond Park, Limerick Coach: Tony McGahan Captain: Paul O’Connell Cup best: Winners 2006 and 2008 Last season: Winners Current league position: First Hot shot: Ronan O’Gara Try machine: Doug Howlett Prospects: The reigning champs top the Magners with five straight wins and remain the side to beat in Europe. Sale (England) Stadium: Edgeley Park, Stockport Rugby director: Philippe Saint-Andre Captain: Juan-Martin Fernandez Lobbe Cup best: Quarter-finals 2006 Last season: European Challenge Cup semi-finalists Current league position: Third Hot shot: Charlie Hodgson Try machine: Mark Cueto Prospects: Plenty of quality players and good coaches, but will struggle to progress from a ferociously-tough pool. Clermont Auvergne... [read full story]