Person: C Califano

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A very special step into the unknown

While the meetings to try to save the Heineken Cup will continue in Dublin this afternoon, it will probably go unnoticed that 18 years ago, on January 7, 1996, the first final was staged at the National Ground, Cardiff Arms Park.

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Ryan ready to enter ‘confrontational environment’

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Andrew confident about way forward

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Gloucester way too good for sorry Ulster

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Ferris and Humphreys add to Ulster woes for Gloucester test

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Humphreys still facing fitness test

French name depleted squad for tour

France have named an experimental squad for the two-Test tour of New Zealand.

Mon, 14 May, 2007

Gloucester seek kiss of life in France

GLOUCESTER face a fight for their Heineken Cup lives in the south of France tonight, with captain Marco Bortolami admitting: “We have only one chance.”

Fri, 12 Jan, 2007

Humphreys selected for Barbarians squad

The Barbarians will field a team selected from seven countries, including Ireland's David Humphreys and Bob Casey, when they tackle an England XV in Sunday’s Gartmore Challenge match at Twickenham.

Wed, 24 May, 2006

Baa-Baas name strong side

The Barbarians have named a strong line-up from their star-studded squad for the opening match of their Lloyds TSB tour against England at Twickenham on Sunday.

Thu, 22 May, 2003

France announce team for Ireland clash

France has announced the team to line out against Ireland in Lansdowne Road on Saturday.

Tue, 04 Mar, 2003

Merceron axed by Laporte

Fly-half Gerald Merceron has lost his place in France‘s side for this weekend‘s RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland in Paris.

Wed, 19 Feb, 2003

Laporte: give De Villiers a chance

PROP Pieter De Villiers has not been ruled out of international rugby union indefinitely after testing positive for ecstasy and cocaine, French coach Bernard Laporte insisted yesterday.

Fri, 07 Feb, 2003