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THE FIRST part of the challenge has been overcome and Leinster move forward to Paris on Friday with sights firmly set on securing a home Heineken Cup quarter-final draw.

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BRIAN O’DRISCOLL is battling to be fit for Leinster’s assault on another Heineken Cup title when they meet Clermont Auvergne in the quarter-final on April 9.

Wed, 24 Mar, 2010

Leinster duo hungry for battle with Warriors

JONATHAN SEXTON and Shane Jennings are hoping for a dramatic improvement in weather conditions to allow tomorrow night’s Magners League clash against Glasgow Warriors at the RDS (8pm) to go ahead.

Thu, 07 Jan, 2010

Sent to Coventry, but Coughlan ready

JAMES COUGHLAN is intent on helping Munster A enhance an unbeaten seasonal record when he captains the team in the opening clash of the new British and Irish Cup against English championship side Coventry at Butts Stadium, Coventry, tonight (7.45pm)

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