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Heineken Cup
Munster refuse to move Ulster clash to Lansdowne
Munster will definitely play their home Heineken Cup quarter-final at Thomond
Park after the IRFU confirmed they would not put pressure on the province to
switch the tie to Lansdowne Road.
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Inside Heineken Cup
Heineken Cup: Provinces laughing all the way to the bank
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
The path has been cleared for an all-Ireland Heineken Cup final after the
semi-final draw mapped out a route to London for the three Irish qualifiers
as Munster and Leinster were kept on opposite sides of the draw.
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Confident Ulster believe they can beat Munster
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Ulster insist they will not be intimidated by the prospect of facing Munster
at Thomond Park in the quarter-final of the Heineken Cup.
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McLaughlin laments missed chance but remains optimistic as Ulster march on
Monday, 23 January 2012
Clermont 19 Ulster 15: Brian McLaughlin's eyes said more than his words could
ever have. Standing in the bowels of Stade Marcel Michelin after the game,
the Ulster coach's frustration was obvious.
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Heineken Cup: Ulster through to quarter-finals as Connacht stun Harlequins
Saturday, 21 January 2012
Ulster are through to the quarter-finals of the Heineken Cup after Harlequins
suffered a shock defeat to Connacht - leaving Brian McLaughlin's men assured
of a spot in thte last eight.
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Heineken Cup: Ulster ready to hit a higher gear, says Ferris
Saturday, 21 January 2012
Stephen Ferris exudes a reassuring calm on the eve of the coming storm. There
is a discernable self-belief about him. This is no mere front for his words
and his body-language are in unison.
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Heineken Cup: Stephen Ferris is world’s top no.6, says Ulster skipper
Saturday, 21 January 2012
Ulster captain Johann Muller believes Stephen Ferris has now developed into
the world’s best blindside flanker.
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Heineken Cup: Muller keeps calm with French storm brewing
Saturday, 21 January 2012
When you have captained the Springboks — against the All Blacks — as Johann
Muller has, you know what big-game pressure means.
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Heineken Cup: Court in zone for scrum-fest
Saturday, 21 January 2012
There are an ample number of clichés loitering around awaiting employment but,
thankfully, Tom Court chooses not to go there even though the circumstances
clearly call for some battle-weary phrases to be thrown into the mix.
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Heineken Cup: Forget past and focus on the task ahead, Ulster
Friday, 20 January 2012
Brian McLaughlin has repeated his words that Ulster will fly to France this
morning with just one objective in mind — victory.
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Cave ruled out of Le Crunch and also Six Nations squad
Thursday, 19 January 2012
Ulster have been rocked by a huge blow ahead of Saturday’s Heineken Cup
qualification showdown with Clermont Auvergne (kick-off 3.40 and live on
Sky) as centre Darren Cave has been ruled out of action for up to six weeks.
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Reddan focuses on Montpellier after Ireland selection
Thursday, 19 January 2012
Eoin Reddan is poised to make his 50th Heineken Cup appearance when Leinster
take on Montpellier at the RDS this weekend.
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Fitzgerald’s return set to boost Leinster’s final push
Thursday, 19 January 2012
Leinster are optimistic that Jonathan Sexton and Luke Fitzgerald will be fit
to take on Montpellier at the RDS this weekend when a win will secure the
champions a home Heineken Cup quarter-final.
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Heineken Cup: Let’s beat Clermont and grasp the dream
Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin isn’t doing sums or studying mathematical
permutations any more.
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Heineken Cup: Ulster have mix to end French hoodoo
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Ulster, guaranteed European action - be it Heineken Cup or Challenge Cup -
beyond next week whatever happens in their imposing final-round visit to
Clermont, are sweating on the fitness of influential centre Darren Cave.
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Andrew Trimble rampant as Ulster rip Tigers apart
Saturday, 14 January 2012
Ulster 41-7 Leicester: A great night for Brian McLaughlin and an extremely
satisfying one for watching Ireland coach Declan Kidney at a raucous
Ravenhill as Ulster blew Leicester away with an exultant, bonus-point
victory which keeps their dream of knock-out Heineken Cup rugby very much
alive.
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Heineken Cup: Ulster's Boks to the wall
Friday, 13 January 2012
The overseas influx into Irish rugby can be equated to horse-racing -- take
the money out of it and neither would exist.
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Heineken Cup: Paddy Wallace back in time to make Euro impact
Friday, 13 January 2012
Paddy Wallace’s return to action after a seven-week lay-off following thumb
tendon surgery could hardly be more timely.
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Heineken Cup: Veteran Murphy still in driving seat
Thursday, 12 January 2012
As he heads for home in his diminutive Ford Kia — hardly an emblem of the
stardom for which many would feel he qualifies — Geordan Murphy will pass
through the Leicestershire countryside for the umpteenth time.
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Heineken Cup: Steely Ulster now happy to handle great expectations
Thursday, 12 January 2012
Ulster will walk out onto the Ravenhill turf tomorrow night as favourites to
win their make or break showdown with Leicester Tigers — and coach Brian
McLaughlin is relishing the prospect.
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Heineken Cup: Healy too smart to let opposition sway his focus
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Cian Healy has become such a fixture with Leinster and Ireland over the past
couple of seasons that you have to remind yourself that he is still only 24.
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