http://www.planet-rugby.com/rss/0,16039,3822,00.xmlHeineken Cup news from www.planet-rugby.comen-gbTue, 16 Jun 2009 16:23:12 GMTCopyright www.planet-rugby.com 2007http://www.planet-rugby.com/Images/96005.jpgPlanet RugbyThe Heineken Cup and European Challenge Cup tournaments will see a number of format and qualification changes for 2009/10's season."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_5383554,00.html3822_5383554Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:16:36 GMTRugby UnionLeinster coach Michael Cheika believes the road to another HEC success will be filled with obstacles when his outfit bid to defend their title."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_5371324,00.html3822_5371324Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:24:01 GMTRugby UnionThe draw for the 15th Heineken Cup competition has been made in Paris, with champs Leinster handed a favourable Pool."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_5370657,00.html3822_5370657Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:24:01 GMTRugby UnionEdinburgh vice-captain Allister Hogg is confident of progression to the knock-out stages of Europe despite being drawn against tough opposition."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_5370867,00.html3822_5370867Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:11:40 GMTRugby UnionGlasgow Warriors Head Coach Sean Lineen is relishing the challenge of 2009/10's Heineken Cup after being handed a favourable draw."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_5370829,00.html3822_5370829Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:43:20 GMTRugby UnionHarlequins have had their disciplinary hearing into a blood substitution that took place in the Heineken Cup game with Leinster set for July 2 + 3."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_5366444,00.html3822_5366444Sat, 06 Jun 2009 11:35:18 GMTRugby UnionThe Dragons became the 24th team in next season's Heineken Cup after a clinical 42-17 win over Calvisano in Italy on Friday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_5354996,00.html3822_5354996Fri, 29 May 2009 22:30:41 GMTRugby UnionFriday is judgement day for Calvisano and the Dragons as they battle it out at Centro Sportivo for the final place in next term's Heineken Cup."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_5353996,00.html3822_5353996Fri, 29 May 2009 12:10:57 GMTRugby UnionWith the champagne not even flat on the streets of Dublin, Leinster will not be made to wait long before finding out who they will meet in HEC 2010."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_5347446,00.html3822_5347446Mon, 25 May 2009 10:54:33 GMTRugby UnionMichael Cheika has described Heineken Cup hero Johnny Sexton as the epitome of everything he is trying to achieve at Leinster."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_5347223,00.html3822_5347223Mon, 25 May 2009 08:00:38 GMTRugby UnionLeicester coach Richard Cockerill refused to blame the demands of a lengthy season for the Tigers' failure to win a third European Cup title."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_5346456,00.html3822_5346456Sun, 24 May 2009 18:20:29 GMTRugby UnionTigers full-back Geordan Murphy fears he may never get over the devastation of Leicester's 19-16 Heineken Cup final defeat to Leinster."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_5346102,00.html3822_5346102Sun, 24 May 2009 15:28:19 GMTRugby UnionBrian O'Driscoll has shrugged off the shoulder problem suffered during Leinster's HEC final win over Leicester - vowing not to allow it to thwart his Lions hopes."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_5345668,00.html3822_5345668Sun, 24 May 2009 11:54:41 GMTRugby UnionLeinster, rugby's eternal bridesmaids, have finally been joined in holy union with their heart's true desire: the Heineken Cup."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_5344931,00.html3822_5344931Sat, 23 May 2009 18:48:20 GMTRugby UnionLeinster captain Leo Cullen was glad to put past disappointments behind him after beating Leicester 19-16 to win the Heineken Cup."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_5344998,00.html3822_5344998Sat, 23 May 2009 19:18:30 GMTRugby UnionTwo heavyweights remain on their feet heading into 2009's final round of Heineken Cup action as Leicester and Leinster meet at Murrayfield."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_5342442,00.html3822_5342442Fri, 22 May 2009 12:20:31 GMTRugby UnionMichael Cheika believes reining-in the players' enthusiasm is the greatest challenge facing Leinster in Saturday's Heineken Cup final."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_5342594,00.html3822_5342594Fri, 22 May 2009 13:10:25 GMTRugby UnionThe phoney war has begun in earnest ahead of Saturday's full-blooded Heineken Cup battle with both Leinster and Leicester insistent the other team are favourites."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_5342264,00.html3822_5342264Fri, 22 May 2009 11:24:28 GMTRugby UnionSaturday's Heineken Cup Final against Leinster marks a huge turn around in fortunes for one of Leicester's brightest talents, Matt Smith."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_5342151,00.html3822_5342151Fri, 22 May 2009 10:50:46 GMTRugby UnionRocky Elsom admits that lifting the 2009 Heineken Cup crown at Murrayfield would be the perfect end to his debut season at Leinster."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_5341408,00.html3822_5341408Thu, 21 May 2009 19:15:36 GMTRugby UnionLeicester captain Geordan Murphy is targetting a third Heineken Cup winner's medal on Saturday, at the expense of his fellow countrymen."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_5337958,00.html3822_5337958Wed, 20 May 2009 10:06:28 GMTRugby UnionLeicester boss Richard Cockerill has given "world class" full-back and new Leicester captain Geordan Murphy a ringing endorsement."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_5337802,00.html3822_5337802Wed, 20 May 2009 08:43:45 GMTRugby UnionLeicester scrum-half Julien Dupuy admits Saturday's Heineken Cup Final is almost certain to be his last game for the club."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_5337013,00.html3822_5337013Tue, 19 May 2009 15:15:20 GMTRugby UnionThe 2010 Heineken Cup Final will be played in France's capital at Stade de France, the ERC announced on Monday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_5333561,00.html3822_5333561Mon, 18 May 2009 12:11:08 GMTRugby UnionGeordan Murphy is determined to present Leicester's retiring club captain Martin Corry with a final chance to handle some silverware."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3822_5332345,00.html3822_5332345Mon, 18 May 2009 08:23:42 GMTRugby Union