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Kearney claims Player of the Year award Leinster fullback Rob Kearney has been named the ERC European Player of the Year http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164413.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164413.html Mon, 21 May 2012 15:19:00 GMT O'Driscoll returns as captain for Ireland Ireland coach Declan Kidney has named a 29-man squad for their June tour to New Zealand, with Brian O'Driscoll returning as captain http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland-tour-2012/rugby/story/164398.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland-tour-2012/rugby/story/164398.html Mon, 21 May 2012 13:04:34 GMT How does the Leinster 'dynasty' rank? Leinster are a great side no doubt, but where do they rank alongside the other dominant sides of the modern game? http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164354.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164354.html Mon, 21 May 2012 11:15:51 GMT Thorn delights in yet more glory Brad Thorn immediately set his sights on more glory after he added the Heineken Cup to the most glittering CV in world rugby http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164341.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164341.html Sun, 20 May 2012 08:33:12 GMT In the presence of greatness Leinster secured their third Heineken Cup with a ruthless 42-14 win over Ulster at Twickenham on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164325.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164325.html Sat, 19 May 2012 21:04:00 GMT How they rated After seeing Leinster lift their third title in four years with a 42-14 win over Ulster at Twickenham on Saturday, ESPNscrum assesses how the players on both sides fared http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164324.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164324.html Sat, 19 May 2012 21:04:18 GMT O'Driscoll: We're building a dynasty Brian O'Driscoll hailed the creation of a Heineken Cup dynasty after Leinster's record-breaking 42-14 victory over Ulster in the season finale at Twickenham http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164316.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164316.html Sun, 20 May 2012 12:50:31 GMT Leinster claim back-to-back titles Leinster secured their third Heineken Cup with a ruthless 42-14 win over Ulster at Twickenham on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164313.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164313.html Sat, 19 May 2012 21:04:55 GMT Leinster and Ulster target European supremacy Leinster and Ulster will descend on Twickenham to contest the 17th Heineken Cup final on Saturday with only one thing for certain: the most coveted trophy in club rugby will be returning to Ireland http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164243.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164243.html Sat, 19 May 2012 14:31:42 GMT Thorn tips Ireland to trouble All Blacks All Blacks World Cup winner Brad Thorn has only been playing in Ireland for a matter of months, but he has already seen enough to believe that Ireland can cause New Zealand problems on their tour down under in June http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland-tour-2012/rugby/story/164201.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland-tour-2012/rugby/story/164201.html Thu, 17 May 2012 11:09:30 GMT TV officials set to get increased power Television match officials are set to be handed increased powers and teams are to be penalised for delivering slow ball at rucks as part of an extensive trial of Law amendments sanctioned by the International Rugby Board http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/164137.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/164137.html Wed, 16 May 2012 10:24:03 GMT Irish trio head up ERC awards shortlist The ERC have named their five-man shortlist for the prestigious ERC European Player of the Year 2012 award http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164128.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164128.html Tue, 15 May 2012 14:33:56 GMT Seven uncapped players in Ireland squad Ireland have named their squad for the clash with the Barbarians on May 29 at Kingsholm http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/story/164124.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/story/164124.html Wed, 16 May 2012 10:25:31 GMT Ulster include Henry in final squad Ulster have included Chris Henry in their 31-man squad for Saturday's Heineken Cup final with Leinster. http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164120.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164120.html Tue, 15 May 2012 12:49:50 GMT Henry expects Carter to return to No.10 shirt World Cup winning All Blacks coach Graham Henry says he expects Dan Carter to reclaim the fly-half shirt for New Zealand's first Test against Ireland http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealand/rugby/story/164088.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealand/rugby/story/164088.html Mon, 14 May 2012 13:10:30 GMT RDS to host 2013 Amlin Challenge Cup final European Rugby chiefs have announced that the Royal Dublin Society ground in Dublin will host the 2013 Amlin Challenge Cup final http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/164075.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/164075.html Mon, 14 May 2012 12:18:31 GMT Cullen wary of Ulster threat Leinster captain Leo Cullen knows that his side will have to be at their most disciplined against Ulster in Saturday's Heineken Cup final, or run the risk of allowing Ruan Pienaar the rack up the points with his boot. http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164071.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164071.html Mon, 14 May 2012 11:22:02 GMT Henry boost for Ulster Ulster have received a timely boost ahead of their Heineken Cup Final showdown with Ulster on Saturday with the news that flanker Chris Henry will be fit for the game http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164056.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164056.html Mon, 14 May 2012 10:02:03 GMT Leinster sweat on O'Driscoll injury Leinster face an anxious wait to find out if talismanic centre Brian O'Driscoll will be fit for Saturday's Heineken Cup final showdown with Ulster at Twickenham http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164048.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164048.html Mon, 14 May 2012 15:00:13 GMT Tandy: Ospreys defence was key Ospreys head coach Steve Tandy pinpointed his side's defence as the key to their RaboDirect semi-final victory over Munster. http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/163961.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/163961.html Sat, 12 May 2012 13:50:54 GMT