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Rugby union: Polished Hernandez ends sorry away days for Stade Francais

Stade Francais finally broke their Heineken Cup duck in Belfast with a convincing 26-10 victory over Ulster. And the classy French outfit did not look back after taking an eighth-minute lead when Argentina fly-half Juan Martin...

Preview: Ulster v Stade Français

Ulster coach Matt Williams has made three changes to his starting line up for the all important Heineken Cup opener against Stade Français at Ravenhill on Saturday. Ulster recorded their first victory of the season against...

Northampton Saints pounce as Bristol are bemused by sinbin farce

Through the line: Lee Dickson of Northampton breaks the tackle of Luke Eves of Bristol to score at Franklin's Gardens Photo: Getty Images They came to watch the Saints but it was the sinners who caught the eye at Franklin's...

HEINEKEN CUP FACTS AND FIGURES

Most appearances: 86 - Anthony Foley; 79 - John Hayes; 75 - Ronan O'Gara, Fabien Pelous; 74 - Peter Stringer; 67 - John Kelly; 66 - Chris Wyatt; 64 - Yannick Bru; 63 - Martin Corry, Shane Horgan, David Wallace, Martyn Williams.

Blues duoface-to-face for Sardis showdown

Sep 26 2008 by Gareth Griffiths, South Wales Echo BLUES wingers Aled Brew and Chris Czekaj will be in direct opposition when Pontypridd host Cardiff in their Welsh Premiership clash at Sardis Road. Brew lines up for the...

Celtic pitch battles vital to fitness of Irish elite

Back in the early 1970s, when I took part in my first rugby tour of consequence to the West Indies, heat and fluid intake were major issues, with conventional wisdom at the time decreeing less to be best. To that end I...

Barnes to ref Reds’ first Euro clash

Barnes to ref Reds’ first Euro clash By Alan Good WAYNE Barnes will be the man in the middle when Munster begin their defence of the Heineken Cup title at home to French upstarts Montauban in Pool 1 at Thomond Park on...

Referees Round 1 and 2

Heineken Cup and European Challenge Cup referees - Rounds 1 and 2 Wayne Barnes will be in charge of Munster's first match in defence of their Heineken Cup title when the English referee takes charge of the champions' clash...

Leinster squad to face Ospreys

The Leinster squad to face the Ospreys in the Magners League clash at the RDS on Friday night has been named. Leo Cullen and Stan Wright are named in the Leinster panel as they step up their rehabilitations after injury....

Munster mash Dragons

Sep 15 2008 by Stephen Harrison, Western Mail DRAGONS coach Paul Turner hit out at an unacceptable performance from his team after the floodgates opened at Musgrave Park last night. Munster had a bonus point wrapped up...

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