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Rugby

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Connacht confirm Mike McCarthy to join Leinster
Ross: Leinster re-emerging from ‘dark place’ for second swing at Clermont
Trimble to hold off Gilroy challenge and win 50th European cap
Elwood pays tribute to 'immense' McSharry ahead of Biarritz tilt
O'Connell 'progressing satisfactorily' but ruled out until the New Year
Romain Poite named as ref for Wales v Ireland 6 Nations clash
Heineken Cup: O'Malley, Kearney back in the mix for 'must-win' Clermont clash
Heineken Cup: Biarritz suspend coaches ahead of Connacht rematch
Irish scrum-half Tomás O'Leary ruled out for six months
Blacklisted: Dan Carter snubbed in New Zealand player of the year nominations
Kearney full of praise for stand-in Madigan, but setting no targets for Clermont rematch
Foul play: Hartley cited over Ulster incident
Ding dong the ref is gone: Gauzère replaced for Munster v Saracens
'Preparations were perfect, everything else was a bit of a disaster' - Best on RWC '07
Exiles: McCall backs Saracens to right the wrongs of Thomond showdown
Heineken Cup: Team of the Week
Back surgery looms for O'Connell as Schmidt misses the Lions boat
Connacht are a bloody good team declares Biarritz fullback Balshaw
Bonus point for Saracens could prove very important says Borthwick
Heineken Cup: Julian Salvi at the double for Tigers as Welsh woes continue
Leinster lose the battle of the unbeatables in France
Clermont Auvergne v Leinster, Heineken Cup
Marmion puts hero-worship to one side as he trumps Yachvili
Essential Follows: Here are 50 rugby personalities to follow on Twitter
James Coughlan is good enough to play for Ireland - Rob Penney
Inside out: D’Arcy hoping to relive glory days against Clermont
VIDEO: Previously on the epic drama that is Clermont v Leinster
Heineken Cup: Toulon jump Sharks as Metro end Edinburgh's challenge
Heart and soul sees Munster home and leaves Saracens 'spewing'
Munster v Saracens, Heineken Cup
Heineken Cup: Toulouse, 'Quins take bonus as Chiefs claim first scalp
Gone again: Muller due another 8 weeks out with fractured arm
Biarritz win was better than Quins but we want more - McCarthy
McLaughlin determined to stand up to Clermont 'bullies'
'A bit of a statement': Ulster show their worth
Munster v Saracens: 3 key battles to decide the outcome
The drinks are on Elwood as Connacht stun Biarritz
Warriors out with a whimper as Castres keep quarter-final hope alive
Northampton v Ulster, Heineken Cup
Connacht v Biarritz, Heineken Cup