Referees officiating in the Heineken and Amlin Challenge Cup competitions will adhere to the law trials in operation in the Aviva Premiership, the Top 14 and the RaboDirect PRO12 competitions.

Up to 45 jobs are to be created in the Danone Baby Nutrition plant in Wexford.

Referees for this season’s RBS 6 Nations championship have been told to carry on their emphasis on the International Rugby Board’s five main areas of concern outlined before the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

I NCONSISTENCY surrounding the issuing of yellow cards is fast becoming an issue in the Heineken Cup and impacting on the performance and results of teams across the board.

REFEREES have been told to focus on five areas during the Heineken and Amlin Challenge Cup campaigns this season by the ERC.

LEICESTER’S director of rugby Richard Cockerill claimed Heineken Cup referees are allowing cheats to prosper after Perpignan snatched a 22-22 draw at Welford Road.

UP to 40 jobs are to be created by Danone Baby Nutrition’s global network following a €50m add-on investment at one of its Irish businesses.

SARACENS boss Brendan Venter has pleaded with rugby’s global authorities to seize the new international directives on refereeing and let the game flourish.

Saracens boss Brendan Venter has pleaded with rugby’s global authorities to seize the new international directives on refereeing and let the game flourish.

TO borrow a phrase from one of Heineken’s rivals, last weekend’s opening round of the European Cup was probably the best we have seen for some time. Intense action, high-quality performances, buckets of tries, contentious refereeing interpretation and games that went to the wire. An outstanding medley of issues to launch the 15th year of the Heineken Cup.

CHRIS WHITE, who was involved in the controversial conclusion to the Italy-Wales clash during this season’s Six Nations, will referee Ireland’s Rugby World Cup game against hosts France on September 21.

FOR a Six Nations tournament that lacked quality for the most part, the drama and tension on offer on the last day made for an intriguing finale.

ITALY captain Marco Bortolami has admitted he feared the Azzurri might throw away their chance to make history in the RBS 6 Nations Championship against Scotland.

Scotland captain Chris Paterson insists there are positives for his team to take from their opening 42-20 RBS 6 Nations defeat by England.

Jonny Wilkinson admitted playing for England is what “I live a lot of my life for” after inspiring Brian Ashton’s side to a 42-20 victory over Scotland.

England 42 Scotland 20

Biarritz 27 Border Reivers 17

NEW ZEALANDER Steve Walsh will referee the first rugby Test match to be played at Croke Park.

IS it the end of the road in Munster for New Zealand legend Christian Cullen?

Leicester remain top of Pool Three tonight after collecting a bonus point - but the Tigers had precious little else to smile about as they trudged off a beaten side by Stade Francais.

Llanelli Scarlets 23 Neath-Swansea Ospreys 15

Andrew Baldock

Edinburgh 33 Newport-Gwent Dragons 3

French referee Christophe Berdos will take charge of the European Challenge Cup semi-final First Leg match between Connacht and Sale Sharks on Saturday, 2 April.

NEC Harlequins make seven changes to the side that started against London Wasps in the Zurich Premiership last Sunday for the Heineken Cup tie against Castres Olympique at Stade Pierre Antoine this afternoon.

Biarritz 23 Leicester 8

Newcastle shrugged off the absence of England superstar Jonny Wilkinson to grind out a priceless Heineken Cup away win at rain-lashed Rodney Parade.

TDG, a European logistics and supply chain solutions provider, has signed a three-year €5m contract with food and drinks manufacturer, Danone.

ALLIED IRISH BANKS (AIB) is to extend its sponsorship of the All Ireland League for a further season and seems determined to continue a big involvement in rugby beyond.

Wales coach Mike Ruddock is hoping Ireland’s inside knowledge of South Africa will help the tourists gain a historic first away win over the Springboks for his side.

Argentina 0 Wales 25

Wales coach Mike Ruddock has urged his players to take a leaf out of Lawrence Dallaglio’s book of rugby wisdom as they go in search of revenge against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

HAVING enjoyed the adulation of the rugby public since defeating Ireland, Springbok coach Jake White is now trying to limit their expectations.

Montferrand 38 Bath 22

IRISH referees Donal Courtney, Alan Lewis, Alain Rolland and Simon McDowell are amongst the match officials for the upcoming Summer international matches between May and August.

Irish referees Donal Courtney, Alan Lewis, Alain Rolland and Simon McDowell have all been named in the list of match officials for the upcoming summer international matches between May and August, 2004.

Wales 23 Scotland 10

Perpignan 6 Wasps34

Northampton 9 Llanelli 18

Heineken Cup latest:

Heineken Cup latest:

Heineken Cup latest:

Heineken Cup latest: