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Leinster crush Ulster to retain Heineken Cup
Leinster racked up the records by thrashing Ulster at Twickenham on Saturday to win the Heineken Cup as the first all-Irish final turned into a celebration for Europe's most dominant side. Read full article

Wannenburg chases unique double
Ulster No 8 Pedrie Wannenburg is relishing the prospect of facing Leinster in Saturday's Heineken Cup final at Twickenham. Read full article

Leinster look to Kearney brothers
Rob and Dave Kearney are dreaming of joining the elite band of "Brothers in Arms" who have celebrated European rugby glory fighting for the same cause. Read full article

Leinster hold off Clermont fightback
Leinster set up an all-Irish final with a 19-15 victory after surviving a late onslaught from Clermont Auvergne during which Wesley Fofana dramatically had a try ruled out for the French side. Read full article

Pienaar guides Ulster into final
A masterful performance from Ruan Pienaar guided Ulster past Edinburgh and into their first Heineken Cup final since they were crowned European champions in 1999 after a 22-19 win over the Gunners. Read full article

Sarries soundly beaten
Saracens crashed out of the Heineken Cup with a 22-3 defeat at the hands of French champions Clermont Auvergne to end all English interest in European competition this season. Read full article

Ulster shock Munster to reach semis
Ulster set up a home semifinal clash with Edinburgh after handing Munster their only defeat in this season's Heineken Cup with a 22-16 triumph at Thomond Park. Read full article

Leinster ease into semifinals
Holders Leinster effortlessly extended their unbeaten Heineken Cup record to 13 games as they booked a semifinal appointment with Saracens or Clermont Auvergne after a 34-3 win over Cardiff Blues. Read full article

Edinburgh stun Toulouse
Edinburgh produced a stunning 19-14 victory over French giants Toulouse to become the first Scottish side to reach the last four of the Heineken Cup. Read full article

Smit seeks Heineken Cup glory
The 2012 Super Rugby tournament has kicked off without John Smit -- and South Africa’s 2007 World-Cup winning captain and hooker has no regrets about not being a part of it any more. Read full article

Muller wants to join SA Euro elite
Eight South African players have claimed Heineken Cup winners’ medals and former Springbok captain Johann Muller is out to add his name to that roll of honour. Read full article

Sowerby, Human want second Heineken Cup
Shaun Sowerby knows just what it takes to win the Heineken Cup and he is desperately keen to savour that special occasion again. Read full article

Burgess has score to settle
Toulouse scrumhalf Luke Burgess is hoping for happier times at Murrayfield than his last visit when he heads to the Scottish capital for his side’s Heineken Cup quarterfinal on Saturday. Read full article

Human to swap Toulouse for farming
Toulouse prop Daan Human has opted not to renew his contract with the Top 14 champions, preferring rather to return to South Africa. Read full article

McGahan to leave Munster at end of season
Munster coach Tony McGahan will leave the twice Heineken Cup winners at the end of the season after four years in charge, a spokesman for the Irish province said on Wednesday. Read full article

Edinburgh book knockout berth
Edinburgh advanced to the knockout stage of the Heineken Cup for the first time in eight years when they produced some scintillating rugby to sweep aside London Irish 34-11 at Murrayfield. Read full article

Blues seal last-eight spot
Cardiff Blues booked their Heineken Cup quarter-final place with a 36-30 win over Racing Metro - but not before Wales coach Warren Gatland was dealt another major pre-Six Nations injury scare. Read full article

Ngwenya inspires Biarritz
Speed king Takudzwa Ngwenya scored a blistering hat-trick of tries as Biarritz dumped Ospreys out of the Heineken Cup with a dominant 36-5 victory at Parc des Sports Aguilera. Read full article

Sarries see off battling Treviso
Saracens were made to sweat before eventually overcoming Treviso 26-20 to secure their place in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals. Read full article

Jones scores late to secure Scarlets success
A penalty from fly-half Stephen Jones two minutes from time earned the Scarlets a narrow 16-13 victory at Castres and secured the visitors a place in the quarter-finals of the Amlin Challenge Cup. Read full article