Heineken Cup preview: Pool Three

It's here again! The Heineken Cup begins on Friday, with the clubs now battle-hard and ready after six weeks of domestic battery. Here are a few pointers on the forthcoming action in Pool Three. Teams: Benetton Treviso Leicester Tigers Ospreys Perpignan Forecast: This will be a three-horse race between three of Europe's thoroughbreds, with Italy's Benetton Treviso the number-makers. All three know what it takes to win, but only Leicester have done so previously - although that's not to say they will have it all their own way in what could be construed as this year's 'Pool of Death'. The Ospreys will feel they need to deliver this season after disappointing last time around, whilst Leicester will be a tough nut to crack under Heyneke Meyer. But the team to watch, with Dan Carter pulling the strings, will be Perpignan - no team... [read full story]                    

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