Person: Marc Stcherbina

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Buoyant Harlequins braced for backlash from wounded Stade

HARLEQUINS have been braced to expect “a totally different game” when they resume their Heineken Cup rivalry with Stade Francais this afternoon (5.30pm).

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Injury mars easy Toulouse win

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Bath coach impressed by Dragons grit

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Impressive win for Dragons against Warriors

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Dramatic win for Llanelli against the Dragons

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Blues move into second place

Leinster title hopes crash at Cardiff

Cardiff Blues 27 Leinster 11

Fri, 11 May, 2007

Leinster look for bonus point victory to secure title

THERE are a few permutations to juggle with as the chase for the Magners League title takes the bell this weekend, but the bottom line is simple: win with a bonus point in Cardiff tonight and Leinster will be champions.

Fri, 11 May, 2007

Connacht end level with Cardiff

Connacht 16 Cardiff Blues 16

Sat, 07 Apr, 2007

Munster lose game and props

MUNSTER’S tale of woe continued as they slumped to a Magners League defeat at Musgrave Park last night.

Sat, 03 Mar, 2007

Last match at Thomond should pull in the fans

SHANNON and UL Bohemians will mark the end of an era at Thomond Park on Saturday.

Thu, 01 Mar, 2007

Hurley in against Blues, Kelly, Murphy also back

DARRAGH HURLEY is in the Munster team for today’s Heineken Cup clash with Cardiff Blues at Thomond Park (5.35pm, Sky Sports).

Sat, 16 Dec, 2006

Blaney ready to get physical

ANYONE dismissive of the trademark horror stories of what it is like to be a visiting player — particularly a forward — in the south of France should look no further than Leinster’s Brian Blaney.

Fri, 15 Dec, 2006

Munster's Kelly and Murphy out

Munster have been hit with the withdrawal through injury of John Kelly and Barry Murphy ahead of their Heineken Cup joust with Cardiff Blues at The Millennium Stadium on Sunday.

Fri, 08 Dec, 2006

Blues off to winning start

Bourgoin 5 Cardiff Blues 13

Sat, 21 Oct, 2006

Early blues for battling Munster

Cardiff Blues 22 Munster 13

Sat, 02 Sep, 2006

Cardiff struggle to beat weakened Munster

Cardiff 22 Munster 13

Fri, 01 Sep, 2006

Wales whitewash gives Leinster Blues

If Leinster fail to overhaul Ulster at the top of the Celtic League table they will know where the title was lost — in Wales.

Mon, 15 May, 2006

Leinster’s grip on Celtic League slips in Cardiff

Cardiff 40 Leinster 31

Sun, 14 May, 2006

Cheika focused on beating Blues in Millennium showdown

LEINSTER head to the Millennium Stadium earlier than anticipated but still in the hunt for some silverware.

Thu, 11 May, 2006

Ulster keep dreams alive

Ulster 26 Cardiff Blues 17

Sat, 06 May, 2006

Cardiff scupper Connacht's Heineken Cup hopes

Cardiff 30 Connacht 12

Sat, 29 Apr, 2006

Cardiff maintain winning form

Cardiff Blues 42 Border Reivers 11

Sat, 15 Apr, 2006

Robinson outstanding in surprise Ospreys victory

Cardiff Blues 40 Neath-Swansea Ospreys 14

Fri, 03 Mar, 2006

Nervous Blues go down to Perpignan

Cardiff Blues and Jonah Lomu are facing Heineken Cup misery after Perpignan clinched a priceless victory at the Arms Park.

Sat, 14 Jan, 2006

Lomu fails to sparkle as Reivers survive Cardiff rally

Border Reivers 26 Cardiff Blues 23

Mon, 09 Jan, 2006

Munster edge out Blues

Cardiff Blues 16 Munster 18

Fri, 04 Nov, 2005

Cheika looks to bounce back

LEINSTER will be aiming to rediscover their winning touch against Cardiff Blues at the RDS today (5.30pm), just a week before they open another Heineken Cup campaign at the same venue.

Sat, 15 Oct, 2005

Rush and Martyn Williams to take field for Cardiff

All Black Xavier Rush and Lions openside Martyn Williams have been included in Cardiff's side to play Leinster at The RDS on Saturday.

Thu, 13 Oct, 2005

Grayson says Saints have the heart to test Toulouse

PAUL GRAYSON has insisted Northampton intend doing far more than merely making up the numbers in their daunting Heineken Cup mission against French aristocrats Toulouse tonight.

Fri, 01 Apr, 2005

Saints clean up in mudbath

Northampton put their dismal Zurich Premiership form behind them to get their Heineken Cup campaign off to a winning start in horrendous conditions at Hughenden.

Sun, 24 Oct, 2004

Leinster hang on for dear life

Leinster 18

Mon, 14 Apr, 2003

Biarritz give advice to Perpignan

BIARRITZ centre Marc Stcherbina has some simple advice for Perpignan as they consider how to beat Leinster later this month: hang on for dear life and hope you get the ball.

Mon, 14 Apr, 2003

Leinster are ready - Corrigan

Reggie Corrigan rates his chances of captaining Leinster in their Heineken Cup quarter-final against Biarritz Olympique at a packed Lansdowne Road on Saturday as no better than 50-50.

Tue, 08 Apr, 2003