http://www.planet-rugby.com/rss/0,16039,3828,00.xmlEDF Energy Cup news from www.planet-rugby.comen-gbMon, 06 Oct 2008 20:34:54 GMTCopyright www.planet-rugby.com 2007http://www.planet-rugby.com/Images/96005.jpgPlanet RugbyOspreys boss Sean Holley admitted there were "a few bruised egos" after Harlequins almost grounded his star-studded Ospreys side at the Liberty Stadium."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3828_4249827,00.html3828_4249827Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:22:17 GMTRugby UnionThe Ospreys squeezed past Harlequins 24-23 in Swansea on Sunday, with a last-gasp conversion saving the reigning EDF Energy Cup champs from an ignominious defeat. "http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3828_4249234,00.html3828_4249234Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:55:36 GMTRugby UnionThe Scarlet opened their EDF Energy Cup campaign with an impressive 26-17 victory over Saracens at Vicarage Road on Sunday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3828_4249272,00.html3828_4249272Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:03:26 GMTRugby UnionEngland hopeful Miles Benjamin claimed a brace of tries as Worcester opened their EDF Energy Cup campaign with an emphatic 22-5 victory over Premiership rivals London Irish at Sixways on Sunday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3828_4249311,00.html3828_4249311Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:11:28 GMTRugby UnionThe opening weekend of EDF Energy Cup action saw several narrow results with Saturday's games also bringing about plenty of reaction - even before kick-off."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3828_4245310,00.html3828_4245310Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:56:23 GMTRugby UnionNorthampton Saints got a bonus-point 30-17 victory over Bristol in their opening EDF Energy Cup match at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday - the first of five matches between the two clubs this season."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3828_4245045,00.html3828_4245045Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:03:59 GMTRugby UnionCardiff Blues had replacement Richard Mustoe to thank as they snatched a last-minute 18-17 away victory over Sale Sharks at Edgeley Park on Saturday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3828_4244973,00.html3828_4244973Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:52:36 GMTRugby UnionGloucester gave their EDF Energy Cup chances an immediate boost with an opening 24-19 victory over Wasps at a gusty Kingsholm on Saturday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3828_4244840,00.html3828_4244840Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:15:42 GMTRugby UnionDerick Hougaard kicked himself immediately into the hearts of his new public at Leicester, landing two penalties, a conversion and a drop goal to help the Tigers to a 19-15 win over Bath in the EDF Energy Cup at the Rec on Saturday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3828_4244835,00.html3828_4244835Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:12:15 GMTRugby UnionCoach Steve Bates had few complaints after Newcastle lost their opening EDF Energy Cup game 25-14 against the Dragons at Rodney Parade on Friday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3828_4243166,00.html3828_4243166Sat, 04 Oct 2008 07:34:11 GMTRugby UnionFormer Newcastle captain Colin Charvis grounded the Falcons with a super-sub display for the Dragons as they secured a 25-14 victory in the EDF Energy Cup on Friday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3828_4241883,00.html3828_4241883Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:20:56 GMTRugby UnionThe Ospreys have namde as strong a team as possible for their EDF Energy Cup match against Harlequins on Sunday, in what is likely to be a rehearsal for their trip to face Leicester in the Heineken Cup next week."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3828_4240061,00.html3828_4240061Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:23:22 GMTRugby UnionLondon Irish will field a side that sees six players make their first starts of the season, as they travel to Sixways on Sunday to take on Worcester in the EDF Energy Cup."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3828_4240028,00.html3828_4240028Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:16:04 GMTRugby UnionJoe Worsley will captain a Wasps side that shows fourteen changes as they head to Kingsholm to take on Gloucester in the EDF Energy Cup on Saturday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3828_4239954,00.html3828_4239954Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:02:10 GMTRugby UnionNorthampton Saints Director of Rugby Jim Mallinder will hand debuts to both Nils Mordt and Rob Milligan for Saturday's EDF Energy Cup clash with Bristol at Franklin's Gardens."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3828_4239852,00.html3828_4239852Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:42:46 GMTRugby UnionFormer Bradford Bulls star Shontayne Hape will make his first start for Bath as they welcome Leicester to The Rec for Saturday's EDF Energy Cup encounter."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3828_4239767,00.html3828_4239767Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:20:43 GMTRugby UnionNick MacLeod will make his Sale Sharks debut against his former club, Cardiff Blues, in Saturday's EDF Energy Cup game at Edgeley Park."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3828_4239707,00.html3828_4239707Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:06:44 GMTRugby UnionSaracens boss Eddie Jones could adopt "the Arsenal approach" when his team launch their EDF Energy Cup campaign on Sunday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3828_4238800,00.html3828_4238800Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:10:37 GMTRugby UnionSimon Easterby is back to captain the Scarlets for the trip to Saracens in the EDF Energy Cup on Sunday, returning from injury along with fellow forwards Kees Meeuws and Simon Maling."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3828_4236532,00.html3828_4236532Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:31:20 GMTRugby UnionFormer rugby league wing Danny Williams will make his run-on debut for Newcastle on Friday as they head to Rodney Parade to take on the Dragons in the EDF Energy Cup."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3828_4234168,00.html3828_4234168Thu, 02 Oct 2008 08:11:17 GMTRugby UnionWales back-row and captain Ryan Jones insists the Ospreys have no intention of giving up the EDF Energy Cup lightly."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3828_4224406,00.html3828_4224406Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:01:32 GMTRugby Union