BATH boss Steve Meehan claimed his team needed to “grow up” after their Heineken Cup campaign began in frustrating fashion against Biarritz at the Recreation Ground.

IAN McGEECHAN has immediately targeted a return to Bath’s glory days after being appointed as the club’s new performance director.

England flanker Lewis Moody will leave Leicester in the summer after signing a three-year deal with Guinness Premiership rivals Bath.

Coach Steve Meehan has gone for his strongest side at home to Ulster in the final round Heineken Cup Pool on Saturday.

London Irish headed home from Dublin today confirmed as major contenders to win this season’s Heineken Cup.

London Irish captain Bob Casey is relishing the prospect of tackling Heineken Cup holders Leinster in Dublin tonight.

Coach Steve Meehan and captain Michael Claassens will plot the way forward for Bath against Ulster in the Heineken Cup at Ravenhill tomorrow night.

MARTIN CORRY would love one last hurrah to help Leicester clinch a momentous rugby double in the space of just nine days.

HARRY ELLIS is ready to resume his ride on rugby’s “roller-coaster” when Leicester meet Bath in today’s Heineken Cup quarter-final.

BATH boss Steve Meehan has thrown down the gauntlet to French giants Toulouse ahead of tomorrow’s s Heineken Cup showdown, declaring: “They should be very concerned.”

Dan Carter admitted it felt like his “first day at school” as he led Perpignan to a 26-20 Heineken Cup victory over Leicester yesterday.

Bath 35 Glasgow 31

Bath head coach Steve Meehan is hoping Newport Gwent Dragons can prove a major stumbling block to rivals Toulouse in Pool Five of the Heineken Cup.

BUTCH JAMES insists Bath will learn from their last-gasp Heineken Cup defeat away to Toulouse yesterday.

Toulouse 18 Bath 16

BATH captain Steve Borthwick hailed “a mammoth effort” from his team after they ended their 10-year wait for a major trophy.

Ulster's former Australian international Justin Harrison is looking forward to his one-year contract with Bath, which will start in the summer.

BATH have further bolstered their second-row options for next season by signing former Australia lock Justin Harrison on a one-year contract from Ulster.

Mark Cueto scored twice as Sale Sharks continued their comfortable march in the European Challenge Cup with an emphatic 53-14 victory over Petrarca.

Bath have completed the signing of Springboks fly-half Butch James on a two-year contract.

England will begin preparations for their RBS 6 Nations Championship clash against France in a familiar position – with an injury cloud hanging over Jonny Wilkinson.

London Irish look poised to make a major swoop in the transfer market by signing England scrum-half Peter Richards.

Guinness Premiership leaders Leicester will underline their enviable squad strength by parading the big guns against Madejski Stadium opponents London Irish on St Stephen's Day.