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Round-up: O'Connell sees red on Cup comeback

The Munster coach, Tony McGahan, was left to rue a bittersweet 22-16 victory over Ospreys in Pool Three at Thomond Park yesterday as Paul O'Connell saw red 10 minutes into his Heineken Cup comeback.

Round-Up: Late Laharrague drop-goal seals super win for Aironi over Biarritz

The wisdom of the decision to reorganise Italian rugby was in evidence in Viadana yesterday. Aironi, a "superteam" formed from seven clubs, beat Biarritz 28-27 in Pool Four of the Heineken Cup.

Humphreys leaves Bath running out of steam

Ulster 22 Bath 18

Peter Bills: Heineken Cup following predictable path

There may have been exciting individual matches and for sure there was no lack of courage and commitment.

Tolkienesque Waldrom gives Leicester look of European lords

Leicester 46 Scarlets 10

Bath pick up bonus point but Meehan still not satisfied

Bath may have picked up five points on their trip to Italy on Saturday, but head coach Steve Meehan still wants to see more from his players. After last week's loss at home to Biarritz, a bonus-point win at Magners League minnows Aironi was the only outcome that would leave the West County side with a credible chance of advancing from Pool Four of the Heineken Cup.

Craig's masterplan to revive Bath glory days gets off to a rocky start

New owner has energised the club but after Biarritz debacle questions are being asked

David Flatman: We must stuff Biarritz, then treat them to a dodgy pasty

From the Front Row: It's only October but our Heineken Cup opener at home to tasty French today is a must-win game

Get your kicks: rugby's finest marksmen are ready to make their mark

The world's finest kickers will be out in force on the Heineken Cup's first weekend. Who will dominate the competition?

Exiles draw on Samoan strength as they prepare for Irish duel

This Weekend's Games

Entente discordiale: time for English clubs to prove they can end French rule

As the Heineken Cup kicks off, Premiership sides face a tough test to upset the continental elite's growing dominance

Lawrence Dallaglio: Cardiff can end Welsh jinx and Racing are certainty to shine

The former England captain's pool-by-pool guide to the Heineken Cup

'Group of Death' does not hold any fears for Irish after Heineken Cup draw

Toby Booth, the London Irish head coach, has branded his side's Heineken Cup pool the "Group of Death" following the draw in Cardiff yesterday.

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