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Jonny Wilkinson celebrates winning his first Heineken Cup after the 16-15 victory over Clermont Auvergne

Heineken Cup: Leicester Tigers travel to Ulster to kick-off new season of European rugby as Round One and Two fixtures are announced

Other standout matches include Ospreys v Leinster and Racing Metro v Clermont while the second round will kick off with Saracens entertaining Toulouse in the first ever Friday night rugby match at Wembley

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<b>1. Ryan Grant - 7/10</b><br/>
His scrimmaging was very good as the Lions pack dominated the Rebels, but the pace looked to be a bit too fast for him. Was caught out in defence on occasion, but he may just come into consideration if the injury to Alex Corbisiero is serious.

Melbourne Rebels v British and Irish Lions - player ratings

Man-for-man marking from the final mid-week match of the Lions tour

James Horwill’s foot was said only to have glanced Alun Wyn Jones

Australia captain James Horwill escapes a ban after claiming he was off balance

Horwill cleared of stamping by Kiwi judicial officer as rival coaches forced to call up replacements for the injured

British and Irish Lions 2013: Decision on whether to replace Cian Healy expected in next 48 hours

The Irish prop was hurt in the warm-up match against Western Force

British and Irish Lions 213: Decision on whether to replace Cian Healy expected in next 48 hours

The Irish prop was hurt in the warm-up match against Western Force

Barbarians’ Schalk Brits is on his knees, left, after striking Owen Farrell, centre, during the game

British and Irish Lions 2013: Owen Farrell admits his mistake and warns team-mates to control their frustration

Fly-half says retaliation Down Under could prove costly as aggressor Brits is banned

Tongue lashing: Mike Phillips scores a mouthwatering second try as the Lions open their summer tour with a 59-8 thrashing of the Barbarians in Hong Kong yesterday

Barbarians 8 British and Irish Lions 59 match report: Enter the Dragons - Welsh trio slay Baa-Baas

Phillips, Faletau and Jones make case for Test inclusion with outstanding performances in eight-try rout on first outing of the Lions tour

British & Irish Lions v Barbarians: Man for man marking

15. Stuart Hogg 7/10

Kyle Eastmond

Stuart Lancaster turns to Kyle Eastmond's creativity as England face South American XV

Stuart Lancaster hailed Kyle Eastmond’s creative potential after naming the Bath centre in the England side to play a South American XV in Montevideo tomorrow.

Leicester's captain, the fly-half Toby Flood

Leicester Tigers v Northampton Saints: Leicester out to prove they are still the local authority in derby final

Emotionally charged Saints will need to be at their best to beat the Tigers this afternoon

Tom Youngs

Tom Youngs insists focus is on Tigers rather than Lions in the Leicester camp ahead of final with Northampton

Youngs is set to be joined in Tigers' Twickenham line-up by five fellow Lions

Christian Wade, Wasps

Wasps wing Christian Wade 'shocked and humbled' to win Players' Player and Young Player of the Year awards

Christian Wade was “shocked and humbled” to learn he had gone one better than Jonny Wilkinson by scooping a unique double at the Rugby Players' Association awards.

Jonny Wilkinson celebrates winning his first Heineken Cup after the 16-15 victory over Clermont Auvergne

Jonny Wilkinson ready to answer Lions SOS should Warren Gatland come calling

Former England fly-half is prepared to join British and Irish Lions squad should injury hit either Jonny Sexton or Owen Farrell

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