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Ryan praises composed Gloucester

Dean Ryan took Gloucester to the Heineken Cup quarter finals last season Head Coach Dean Ryan says discipline was a key element in Gloucester's 22-10 win over Biarritz in the Heineken Cup. Gloucester had Olly Morgan yellow...

Heineken Cup: Dean Ryan sacrifices Ryan Lamb's gifts as Gloucester alter attacking instincts...

Gloucester's director of rugby, Dean Ryan, could not stop grinning, despite a dour 80 minutes which emphasised again how the experimental law variations are stifling initiative and counter-attacking play. Winning ugly has not...

Cipriani and Lewsey make up as Wasps beat Castres

Published Date: 13 October 2008 DIRECTOR of rugby Ian McGeechan was delighted to see Wasps return to form with a 25-11 Heineken Cup victory over Castres in Edinburgh's Pool 2 yesterday. And they lived up to it, racing into a...

Now Blues look for bigger challenges

Oct 13 2008 by Blair Wood, Western Mail CARDIFF BLUES have already put their record-breaking win over Calvisano to bed and pinpointed next week’s vital clash with Gloucester as the real test of their Heineken Cup credentials....

Heineken Cup round-up

Sale made the perfect start to their campaign after they travelled to Clermont and picked up a winning bonus point after an impressive 32-15 victory. Clermont, who limited Munster to a losing bonus point at the same venue last...

FLOOD KICKS TIGERS TO VICTORY

Toby Flood ensured Leicester's bid for a record-equalling third European title began in successful fashion as they beat Ospreys 12-6 at Welford Road on Sunday. Williams' scoring contribution was confined to a drop-goal, with...

SAINT ANDRE ORDERS SHARKS ENCORE

By Alex Lowe, PA Sport Triumphant boss Philippe Saint Andre watched Sale Sharks storm to an epic Heineken Cup victory over Clermont Auvergne - and then demanded a repeat performance next weekend. Sale face the reigning European...

Sharks Sale to victory

Keywords: rugby, Heineken Cup Sale Sharks have claimed an early Heineken Cup scalp by beating Clermont Auvergne in France. Sale claimed a valuable 32-15 while Pool Two rivals Leinster also came away with victory on road -...

Ospreys may regret decision to axe Henson

It has hardly been the most sparkling of weeks for rugby's celebrity cohort, small in number but big in column inches. Just as Danny Cipriani was making the return journey from la-la land after being treated to a bunch of fives...

Rugby-Cipriani likely beneficiary of Wilkinson injury

By John Mehaffey LONDON, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Danny Cipriani is the likely beneficiary of the latest injury to England flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson, who has been ruled out of all rugby for five months. Cipriani replaced the 2003 Rugby...

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