Rugbyweek.com's Heineken Cup Headlines http://www.rugbyweek.com http://www.rugbyweek.com/siteimages/Rugbyweeklgo2.jpghttp://www.rugbyweek.com en-gb Copyright 2009 rugbyweek.com Saturday 19 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35242 35242 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35242 Leinster were crowned European club kings for the third time in four seasons as they proved themselves one of the finest club sides ever at Twickenham on Saturday. Saturday 19 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35222 35222 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35222 Brian O'Driscoll handed Leinster a major boost after declaring himself fit for the all-Irish European Cup final against Ulster at Twickenham on Saturday. Friday 18 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35214 35214 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35214 The eyes of the rugby world will be on Brad Thorn this weekend as a Leinster Rugby victory in Saturday's all-Irish Heineken Cup final will earn an historic treble for the veteran lock. Wednesday 16 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35182 35182 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35182 Heineken Cup champions Leinster will defend their title against fellow Irish side Ulster on Saturday with centre Eoin O'Malley who has sustained a knee ligament injury. Tuesday 15 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35157 35157 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35157 European Rugby officials have announced that Dublin will host both the Heineken Cup and the Amlin Challenge Cup finals in 2013 Tuesday 8 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35072 35072 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35072 Nigel Owens will referee his third Heineken Cup final when he takes charge of this season's showpiece European club rugby match between Leinster Rugby and Ulster Rugby at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday, Sunday 6 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35051 35051 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35051 Heineken Cup champions Leinster have lost Luke Fitzgerald for their Heineken Cup final clash against fellow Irish side Ulster after the winger injured his neck. Tuesday 1 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=34953 34953 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=34953 Leinster booked their third Heineken Cup Final when they beat Clermont Auvergne 15-19 Bordeaux France at Stade Chaban-Delmas. Sunday 29 April 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=34946 34946 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=34946 Ulster booked a place in the Heineken Cup final when they beat a determined Edinburgh team 22-19 at the Aviva Stadium. Friday 27 April 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=34925 34925 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=34925 The teams for this weekend's Heineken Cup matches between Ulster and Edinburgh as well as ASM Clermont Auvergne v Leinster have been released. Friday 27 April 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=34924 34924 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=34924 London Wasps could play Heineken Cup Rugby next season if they avoid relegation and if Edinburgh Rugby and ASM Clermont Auvergne win their Heineken Cup Semifinals as it would make Wasps the 24th team. Thursday 26 April 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=34892 34892 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=34892 Clermont coach Vern Cotter has revealed that injured France fly-half David Skrela will miss's Heineken Cup Semi-final against Irish province Leinster Thursday 12 April 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=34713 34713 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=34713 Ulster's New Zealand prop John Afoa has been given a four week ban for a dangerous tackle which means he will miss his team's Heineken Cup Semi-final against Edinburgh later this month. Tuesday 10 April 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=34672 34672 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=34672 Heineken Cup Semi-finalists Edinburgh have signed France-based Georgia Rugby World Cup star and number 8 Dimitri Basilaia from next season. Tuesday 10 April 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=34665 34665 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=34665 Clermont Auvergne coach Vern Cotter has hit back at Saracens coach Mark McCall's comments that the Premiership's salary cap is prejudicing English clubs by saying there is more to it than that. Monday 9 April 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=34659 34659 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=34659 Clermont ended Saracens and England's participation in the Heineken Cup with a 3-22 hammering of the North London Club at Vicarage Road. Monday 9 April 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=34658 34658 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=34658 Ulster booked a place in the Heineken Cup Semi-finals when they beat Munster 16-22 at Thomond Park on Sunday afternoon. Sunday 8 April 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=34654 34654 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=34654 Leinster ran in four tries to crush Cardiff 34-3 and set-up a last-four Heineken Cup showdown with either Saracens or Clermont who meet on Sunday. Sunday 8 April 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=34652 34652 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=34652 Edinburgh progressed to the Heineken Cup Semi-finals after they beat former Champions Toulouse 19-14 at Murrayfield on Saturday. Saturday 7 April 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=34628 34628 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=34628 John Smit made his Heineken Cup debut for ASM Clermont Auvergne and now South Africa's 2007 World Cup winning captain is poised to face his former club when Saracens go head to head with Clermont in their much anticipated Heineken Cup quarter-final clash at Vicarage Road on Sunday.