Posts tagged Heineken Cup
Another day, another banning order
Jan 29th
It seems that you can’t go a single day without a banning order being imposed on a rugby union player at the moment, and yesterday was no different as Bath lock Danny Grewcock became the latest player to receive a lengthy sentence for violent conduct. The 37-year-old was found guilty of stamping on the unluckiest [...]
Tigers appoint sports law firm in Ospreys protest
Jan 27th
Leicester Tigers have stepped up their pursuit for Heineken Cup justice after last weekend’s defeat against Ospreys – by appointing a sports law firm. The Tigers remain aggrieved following Saturday’s 17-12 Pool Three defeat which knocked them out of the competition because the Magners League side briefly had 16-men on the pitch. Although this may [...]
Heineken Cup Matchday six round-up
Jan 25th
The line-up for the Heineken Cup quarter-finals has now been determined, and all eight clubs now know who they will have to beat for a place in the semis. However, the weekend was not without controversy. Leicester Tigers were particularly aggrieved after a 16-man mix-up against Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium – it’s now expected [...]
Preview: Heineken Cup matchday six
Jan 22nd
Europe’s elite clubs will go head-to-head this weekend on the final matchday of the group stages. Only eight will survive and advance to the quarter-finals, while the tournament will wave goodbye to the remaining 16 teams. Pool One will reach its conclusion tonight, and features one of the most intriguing fixtures of the weekend between [...]
Attoub handed 70-week ban for eye-gouging
Jan 19th
Stade Français prop David Attoub has been handed a hefty 70-week ban after he was found guilty of eye-gouging during the French club’s Heineken Cup fixture against Ulster last month. The 28-year-old was adjudged to have gouged the Ulster flanker Stephen Ferris in his side’s 23-13 defeat last year – despite the club accusing a [...]
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