Person: G Lamboley

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Henderson can steer Ulster through ‘rocky crossing’

Iain Henderson says Ulster players have to “fix” the problems of “being a bit lazy and not working hard enough” if they are to beat La Rochelle in Belfast this afternoon in the Champions Cup.

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Saracens keep stars under wraps

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Laidlaw hails ‘immense’ fans for part in Edinburgh’s famous victory

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Edinburgh chasing a first for Scotland

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Elwood proud as brave Connacht go down fighting

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Connacht wilt as Toulouse turn screw

HEINEKEN CUP PREVIEWS

HEINEKEN CUP champions Toulouse are minus some marquee names for tomorrow’s quarter-final against last year’s defeated finalists Biarritz at Estadio Anoeta, San Sebastian (4.30pm, Irish, Sky Sports 2).

Sat, 09 Apr, 2011

Fritz feeds on Glasgow frailty

A SLOPPY first-half defensive showing from Glasgow at Firhill allowed holders Toulouse to take control of Pool Six in the Heineken Cup.

Sat, 11 Dec, 2010

Hanks proud after Wasps test champs

WASPS head coach Tony Hanks was proud of his players after the London club came close to pulling off a shock victory at the reigning Heineken Cup champions.

Mon, 11 Oct, 2010

Pain of final defeat driving Toulouse on

BYRON KELLEHER admits Toulouse are still smarting from their 2008 Heineken Cup defeat to Munster as they chase a fourth European title.

Mon, 12 Oct, 2009

Noves announces 25-man squad for final

Guy Noves has announced a 25-player squad from which the team to face Munster on Saturday at the Millennium Stadium will be selected on Friday.

Tue, 20 May, 2008

Toulouse go down to Montpellier

TOULOUSE are also struggling for momentum going into the Heineken Cup final. Guy Noves’ side lost 17-15 in the French Top 14 at Montpellier yesterday.

Mon, 12 May, 2008

Bowe and Steinmetz fit for Ulster

Tommy Bowe and Paul Steinmetz have proved their fitness for Ulster's Heineken Cup tie with Toulouse at Ravenhill on Sunday.

Fri, 20 Oct, 2006

Gutsy Irish put French to the test

France A 20 Ireland A 12

Sat, 11 Feb, 2006

Laporte reshuffles his pack as French aim to bounce back

FRANCE COACH Bernard Laporte has made several changes for the clash with Australia in Brisbane on Saturday with his side looking to bounce back from the dismal 27-13 defeat to South Africa last weekend.

Wed, 29 Jun, 2005

Hometown decision as Marshall gets the nod

EVERGREEN Justin Marshall won the contentious battle of the New Zealand half-backs when the All Blacks selectors showed their hand for the first Test against the Lions.

Wed, 22 Jun, 2005

French game can still have huge bearing

THOUGH the main focus of the final weekend will be in Cardiff, France’s game with Italy could play a major part in the outcome of the championship.

Sat, 19 Mar, 2005

France named unchanged side

France will stick with the side that beat Ireland for their final RBS 6 Nations game against Italy at the Stadio Flamini on Saturday.

Tue, 15 Mar, 2005

Servat back for Les Bleus clash in Rome

HOOKER William Servat has been named in the France squad for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Italy in Rome.

Tue, 15 Mar, 2005

Laporte names France side

France coach Bernard Laporte has named his side to face Ireland in the crucial Six Nations clash at Lansdowne Road this weekend.

Tue, 08 Mar, 2005

Laporte makes three changes to squad

France coach Bernard Laporte has made three changes to the squad that lost to Wales last weekend for their next RBS 6 Nations clash against unbeaten Ireland at Lansdowne Road on March 12.

Wed, 02 Mar, 2005

Laharrague set for Welsh debut as Laporte rings changes

FRANCE COACH Bernard Laporte has made four changes to the starting line-up from the one that beat England 18-17 for Saturday’s Six Nations clash with Wales in Paris.

Wed, 23 Feb, 2005

Laporte rotates Les Bleus' line-up

France coach Bernard Laporte has made five changes in his squad ahead of their second RBS 6 Nations match against England at Twickenham on Sunday.

Wed, 09 Feb, 2005

Betsen back in French squad

FRANCE have recalled flanker Serge Betsen to their squad to face England at Twickenham next Sunday.

Mon, 07 Feb, 2005

Laporte rings the changes

France coach Bernard Laporte has been forced into a number of changes for next weekend’s RBS 6 Nations showdown with England at Twickenham.

Sun, 06 Feb, 2005

Injuries hit France

Injuries to key players have forced France coach Bernard Laporte to reshuffle his 22-man squad for the first RBS 6 Nations match against Scotland on February 5.

Tue, 25 Jan, 2005

Brennan called up for strong Toulouse

Ireland's Trevor Brennan will be in the second row for last year's beaten finalists Toulouse at Llanelli Scarlets in the Heineken Cup's Pool 3 tomorrow night.

Thu, 21 Oct, 2004

French feast with a drop of Irish

IT wasn't so much an argument as a debate, but Toulouse coach Guy Noves certainly won on points.

Sat, 24 May, 2003

Munster name unchanged side

Alan Gaffney has named an unchanged Munster side, from that which eclipsed Leicester Tigers, for the semi-final against French powerhouse Toulouse at Le stadium de Toulouse tomorrow.

Fri, 25 Apr, 2003

Bowe’s two tries seal it for U-21’s

Ireland U-21 13

Sat, 08 Mar, 2003