Article: Rugby union: THE FRENCH CONNECTION; Stuart knows all about Agen.(Sport)

Article: Heineken Cup qualification
The Irish Times;  September 25, 2009 ;     517 words ...QUALIFICATION FOR the 2010-11 Heineken Cup at the end of this season has changed ... positions are filled by the winners of the Heineken Cup, who gain an extra position for that ... country. The six pool winners in the Heineken Cup along with the two best runners-up ...

Article: Rugby Union: Fletcher wants Europe change; 'Premiership deserves ...
The Journal (Newcastle, England);  January 19, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... Premiership deserved to have more teams in the Heineken Cup. Fletcher's stance is unlikely to ... financial benefits of playing in the Heineken Cup. He said: "All the English teams ... the French. People go on about the Heineken Cup and it's a good competition, but ...

Article: Heineken Cup great Howley cheering for his old ...
Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales);  May 19, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... the clock ticking down and the 2004 Heineken Cup final clash between Wasps and Toulouse ... chasing Leicester Tigers in the 12th Heineken Cup final at England's HQ, Howley will ... back." He continued, "At club and Heineken Cup level, that game and try certainly ...

Article: Heineken cup did you know?(Sport)
South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales);  May 19, 2006 ;     631 words ... ... become the third team to play in three Heineken Cup finals, joining Toulouse (four finals ... are the sixth French club to play in a Heineken Cup final, joining Toulouse, Brive, Colomiers ... Two Irish provinces have contested Heineken Cup finals - Ulster, who won in 1999 ...

Article: Edinburgh land toughest draw of all in Heineken Cup
The Scotsman;  June 21, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... arguably their toughest-ever draw in the Heineken Cup. Leicester, the current Premiership ... not yet reached the last eight of the Heineken Cup. Sean Lineen's men have also drawn ... Calvin Howarth, complete the group. The Heineken Cup is always a tough challenge for the ...

Article: Rugby Union: Moody warns Tigers of 'fired-up Bath' ...
The Birmingham Post (England);  April 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... monumental effort" to reach this season's Heineken Cup semi-finals at the expense of fierce ... ago. Bath, bidding to reach a first Heineken Cup semi-final since 1998, are also boosted ... Leicester and Bath have never met in the Heineken Cup and it is the tournament's first all ...

Article: Heineken cup drama despite fresh format
Gloucestershire Echo, The;  October 15, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... confounded; after all, this is the Heineken Cup. The new seeding system was designed ... rely not just on qualifying for the Heineken Cup, but reaching the lucrative quarter ... had little difficulty in reaching the Heineken Cup quarter- finals. In the same year ...