Champions Cup: Leicester ended Toulon’s nine-match unbeaten run in Europe as Owen Williams kicked 20 points to see the Tigers home at Welford Road.

BEFORE we even start talking, Donncha O’Callaghan is radiating purpose like a healthy glow; he could be one of those Ready Brek kids from the old TV ads.

Martyn Williams will end his career at Cardiff Blues after signing a one-year contract extension with the Welsh region.

DAMIEN Varley had two goals in mind when he headed to London on trial with Wasps two years ago.

DANNY CIPRIANI put his England misery behind him as Wasps survived a sterling Edinburgh fightback in another Heineken Cup thriller at Murrayfield.

THE Heineken Cup group stages aren’t meant to be like this. No-one is meant to approach the exit marked ‘quarter-finals’ until at least round five, particularly in a group with such high profile names.

UNTIL last Saturday, Rocky Elsom might have had doubts about whether his move to Leinster was a wise one.

LEINSTER finally overcame their Edinburgh Heineken Cup bogey at Murrayfield on Saturday to secure victory and gain a priceless away bonus point.

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WARREN GATLAND delivered a blunt warning yesterday that any player who pursues a club career outside Wales will be putting his international future at grave risk.

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England star Joe Worsley believes Wasps will be “looking down the barrel” if they repeat a recent domestic horror show in tomorrow’s Heineken Cup final against Leicester.

ENGLAND scrum-half Harry Ellis’ injury has opened a window of opportunity for former Munster scrum-half Frank Murphy.

Wasps struck with two crucial tries while captain Lawrence Dallaglio was in the sin-bin to secure their place in the semi-finals of the Heineken Cup.

LEINSTER will be at full strength for their Heineken Cup semi-final dress rehearsal against Llanelli Scarlets in the Celtic League at Lansdowne Road tomorrow night (7.10).

THE importance of winning yesterday’s Powergen Cup final was lost on Llanelli winger Mark Jones as soon as he spotted his stricken captain Simon Easterby lying prostrate on the Twickenham turf.

CHRISTIAN CULLEN’S injury jinx has struck again and he is out of Munster’s squad for tonight’s Celtic League clash with Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade (7.10pm).

IRRESPECTIVE of his contribution to date, Christian Cullen will definitely start for Munster in Sunday’s Heineken Cup semi-final against Wasps at Lansdowne Road.

Wasps captain Lawrence Dallaglio tonight set his sights on a Heineken Cup semi-final showdown with Munster, and declared: “It will be a great challenge for us.”

THE blood is up, lads.Ireland's World Cup odyssey in Australia was undoubtedly exciting but there is something about a big Munster away day in Europe that leaves you breathless and shaking with anticipation.

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Scotland winger Kenny Logan has warned France there will be no repeat of yesterday’s woeful performance against Ireland when his side travel to Paris in the RBS 6 Nations on Sunday.