http://www.planet-rugby.com/rss/0,16039,3822,00.xmlHeineken Cup news from www.planet-rugby.comen-gbFri, 09 May 2008 07:36:55 GMTCopyright www.planet-rugby.com 2007http://www.planet-rugby.com/Images/96005.jpgPlanet RugbyNigel Owens will referee his first Heineken Cup Final when Munster face Toulouse at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday, May 24."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_3538783,00.html3822_3538783Thu, 08 May 2008 17:52:51 GMTRugby UnionThe Board of European Rugby Cup has ruled that the final Heineken Cup place for the 2008/09 tournament will be filled by the highest non-qualifying team from the Magners League. "http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_3529542,00.html3822_3529542Tue, 06 May 2008 17:14:57 GMTRugby UnionToulouse playmaker Jean-Baptiste Elissalde is to undergo scans to determine the extent of the injury he sustained against London Irish last weekend."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_3493715,00.html3822_3493715Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:12:12 GMTRugby UnionEnglish clubs bowed out of the Heineken Cup this weekend as both London Irish and Saracens suffered narrow defeats at the hands of previous winners Toulouse and Munster respectively."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_3490263,00.html3822_3490263Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:24:18 GMTRugby UnionAfter playing a pivotal role in his side's 21-15 win over London Irish in their Heineken Cup Semi-final on Saturday, France and Toulouse half-back Jean-Baptiste Elissalde gave his thoughts on a particularly difficult week, qualification for his fourth European Cup Final and the Indian summer of Fabien Pelous."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_3488600,00.html3822_3488600Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:18:26 GMTRugby UnionCoventry is a city that's had fair share of blitzes. It was fitting that history repeated itself as a gallant Saracens side, who gave every single atom of their souls, succumbed to a massive Munster blitz defence."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_3487722,00.html3822_3487722Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:11:43 GMTRugby UnionMunster captain Paul O'Connell knows his side were lucky to make it into the Heineken Cup final at the expense of a plucky Saracens outfit."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_3487706,00.html3822_3487706Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:06:10 GMTRugby UnionRichard Hill has not ruled out playing one last game for beaten Heineken Cup semi-finalists Saracens."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_3487269,00.html3822_3487269Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:34:19 GMTRugby UnionMunster boss Declan Kidney claimed his team had "got out of jail" after booking their fourth Heineken Cup final appearance in nine seasons."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_3487257,00.html3822_3487257Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:28:04 GMTRugby UnionTwo years on from that epic win over Biarritz, Munster are once again in Cardiff and against French opposition in a Heineken Cup final, after an 18-16 semi-final win over Saracens in Coventry that sets up the final against Toulouse on May 24."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_3484519,00.html3822_3484519Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:46:42 GMTRugby UnionLondon Irish wing Topsy Ojo hopes his headline act in his club's painful Heineken Cup exit proves he has the x-factor demanded by England."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_3483679,00.html3822_3483679Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:42:16 GMTRugby UnionLondon Irish head coach Toby Booth declared himself proud of his side's progress despite their their 21-15 defeat to Toulouse at Twickenham. "http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_3480095,00.html3822_3480095Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:36:21 GMTRugby UnionThey came, they saw, they conquered. Toulouse are through to an unprecedented fifth Heineken Cup Final after recording an epic 21-15 win over brave London Irish at Twickenham on Saturday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_3479272,00.html3822_3479272Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:43:52 GMTRugby UnionSaracens will compete in their first ever Heineken Cup semi-final on Sunday when they take on Munster, veterans of six previous semi-finals, at the Rioch Arena in Coventry."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_3473880,00.html3822_3473880Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:41:53 GMTRugby UnionDynamism and desire are attributes firmly affiliated with everything that is Munster rugby - and in hooker Jerry Flannery the Irish province possess a man who best typifies the side's motto."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_3473609,00.html3822_3473609Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:46:09 GMTRugby UnionPaper tells a bare tale of this match. France's star-studded Kings come to Twickenham to face a team struggling in the wrong half of the Guinness Premiership, but it is a bedraggled royal party that Guy Noves is bringing."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_3473596,00.html3822_3473596Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:44:11 GMTRugby UnionHe may have been forgotten by England, but Saracens speedster Richard Haughton believes he is playing the best rugby of his life and hopes it leads to an international call-up. "http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_3472313,00.html3822_3472313Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:14:32 GMTRugby UnionAlain Rolland has had to make a late withdrawal as referee for the Heineken Cup semi-final match between London Irish and Toulouse at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday, April 26 due to an injury."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_3469939,00.html3822_3469939Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:37:01 GMTRugby UnionLondon Irish have been dealt a major blow ahead of their Heineken Cup semi-final against Toulouse with the news that Mike Catt will miss the game through injury."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_3472281,00.html3822_3472281Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:07:55 GMTRugby UnionIt's been a long season for Toulouse. As well as their usual two-pronged attack on the Top 14 and Europe, there's been the supplying of players to the national side for the Rugby World Cup and Six Nations as well."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_3468323,00.html3822_3468323Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:51:32 GMTRugby UnionThe Heineken Cup semi-finals at Twickenham Stadium and the Ricoh Arena are just a few days away, but the planning for the next tournament is already well on course."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_3467637,00.html3822_3467637Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:42:57 GMTRugby UnionSaracens boss Alan Gaffney has challenged his players to prove they deserve to be considered among Europe's elite this coming Sunday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_3465128,00.html3822_3465128Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:57:23 GMTRugby UnionStade Toulousain have received yet another injury blow ahead of the their Heineken Cup semi-final against London Irish at Twickenham on Saturday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_3463954,00.html3822_3463954Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:57:29 GMTRugby UnionSaracens stalwart Paul Gustard is hunting another mammoth European performance against the might of Munster at the Ricoh Arena on Sunday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_3463788,00.html3822_3463788Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:22:31 GMTRugby UnionLondon Irish player/coach Mike Catt remains hopeful that he will be fit to play in his side's Heineken Cup semi-final against Toulouse on Saturday. "http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_3463249,00.html3822_3463249Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:52:54 GMTRugby Union