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Bloodgate curse still lingers "Incredible as it may seem, the cynicism that was at the heart of the 'Bloodgate' scandal, continues to poison the good name of rugby." John Taylor writes http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/116677.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/116677.html Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:17:48 GMT Toulon and Racing set for Heineken Cup bow European Rugby Cup officials have hailed a record combined attendance for their two showpiece events and also confirmed the qualifiers for next season's Heineken Cup http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/116278.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/116278.html Wed, 26 May 2010 14:58:48 GMT Catt commits to London Irish All of the day's breaking news, including Mike Catt's decision to continue as attack coach with London Irish http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership/rugby/story/116168.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership/rugby/story/116168.html Tue, 25 May 2010 17:11:34 GMT Elissalde calls time on career Toulouse scrum-half Jean-Baptiste Elissalde has called time on his playing career following their 21-19 triumph over Biarritz in the Heineken Cup final http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14/rugby/story/116063.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14/rugby/story/116063.html Sun, 23 May 2010 08:18:22 GMT Balshaw laments flat display A disappointed Iain Balshaw felt his side had turned in a "flat" performance as they fell to a 21-19 defeat against Toulouse in the Heineken Cup final in Paris http://www.espnscrum.com/europeancup/rugby/story/116048.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/europeancup/rugby/story/116048.html Sat, 22 May 2010 19:53:07 GMT Fourth time's a charm Toulouse, the undeniable kings of the Heineken Cup, cemented their place at the top of European rugby with a classy and clinical display to notch an incredible fourth win in the world's greatest club competition http://www.espnscrum.com/europeancup/rugby/story/116042.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/europeancup/rugby/story/116042.html Sun, 23 May 2010 10:56:49 GMT Toulouse crowned kings of Europe - again Toulouse claimed the Heineken Cup for the fourth time with a hard-fought Biarritz 21-19 victory over Biarritz at the Stade de France in Paris http://www.espnscrum.com/europeancup/rugby/story/116025.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/europeancup/rugby/story/116025.html Sat, 22 May 2010 18:43:01 GMT Kelleher settled in France Toulouse's terrier scrum-half Byron Kelleher has found a new lease of life in France, a country he plans to settle in permanently once he retires from professional rugby http://www.espnscrum.com/europeancup/rugby/story/115930.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/europeancup/rugby/story/115930.html Fri, 21 May 2010 14:09:04 GMT Toulouse and Biarritz eye euro glory Toulouse and Biarritz will go head-to-head for European cub rugby's greatest prize at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/europeancup/rugby/story/115894.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/europeancup/rugby/story/115894.html Fri, 21 May 2010 18:10:27 GMT Traille blow for Biarritz As expected, Biarritz centre Damien Traille has been forced to admit defeat in his desperate battle to be fit for Saturday's Heineken Cup final showdown with Toulouse at the Stade de France http://www.espnscrum.com/europeancup/rugby/story/115790.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/europeancup/rugby/story/115790.html Tue, 18 May 2010 16:10:43 GMT IRFU rejects TV rights proposal The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has launched a stinging attack on the Irish government's plans to ensure Six Nations and Heineken Cup matches involving the country's teams are reserved for free-to-air television http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/story/115785.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/story/115785.html Tue, 18 May 2010 11:20:19 GMT Boudjellal hits out at referee Outspoken Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal has once again put the spotlight on French refereeing standards following some controversial decisions in his side's 29-35 defeat to Clermont Auvergne in Saturday's Top 14 semi-final http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14/rugby/story/115758.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14/rugby/story/115758.html Mon, 17 May 2010 12:44:34 GMT Cardiff to host 2011 Heineken Cup final The ERC has announced that Cardiff's Millennium Stadium will host the 2011 Heineken Cup final, while Twickenham will stage the following year's tournament decider http://www.espnscrum.com/europeancup/rugby/story/115752.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/europeancup/rugby/story/115752.html Mon, 17 May 2010 12:13:34 GMT Medard concerned Toulouse could tire Maxime Medard has admitted that fatigue could be an issue for Toulouse in Saturday's Heineken Cup final clash with Biarritz at the Stade de France http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/115748.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/115748.html Mon, 17 May 2010 11:30:25 GMT Harinordoquy: We won't bottle it again Biarritz No.8 Imanol Harinordoquy has admitted that the Basques "went to pieces" in the 2006 Heineken Cup final http://www.espnscrum.com/europeancup/rugby/story/115746.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/europeancup/rugby/story/115746.html Mon, 17 May 2010 11:03:08 GMT O'Gara claims European Rugby honour Munster fly-half Ronan O'Gara has been named as the best player in Heineken Cup history as part of the celebrations to mark the landmark 15th season of European club rugby http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/115724.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/115724.html Sun, 16 May 2010 18:45:32 GMT Traille plays down Biarritz's euro chances Talismanic Biarritz centre Damien Traille has played down his side's chances of beating Toulouse in this season's Heineken Cup Final - insisting that their French rivals are clear favourites to clinch the biggest club prize in European rugby http://www.espnscrum.com/europeancup/rugby/story/115460.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/europeancup/rugby/story/115460.html Wed, 12 May 2010 11:35:37 GMT Marshall set to call it a day Saracens scrum-half Justin Marshall has announced that he will retire at the end of the season http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/115453.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/115453.html Wed, 12 May 2010 09:54:01 GMT Barnes to ref Heineken final All the latest rugby news, with Wayne Barnes set to referee the Heineken Cup final between Toulouse and Biarritz http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/115093.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/115093.html Wed, 05 May 2010 16:29:12 GMT Lievremont faces selection quandary France coach Marc Lievremont fears the success of clubs Toulouse and Biarritz may come at the expense of the national side http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/115034.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/115034.html Tue, 04 May 2010 13:46:07 GMT