Heineken Cup

Europe's premier rugby competition kicks off in November and is made up of 24 teams divided into six groups. The top side from each Pool plus the two best runners-up the qualify for the quarter-final. The competition brings together the best sides in the home nations, France and Italy and is currently held by London Wasps who beat Leicestee in the 2007 final.

Pool 1
London Irish
Perpignan
Newport-Gwent D'gons
Treviso

Pool 2
Gloucester
Ospreys
Bourgoin
Ulster

Pool 3
Stade Francais
Cardiff Blues
Bristol
Harlequins

Pool 4
Saracens
Biarritz
Glasgow
Viadana

Pool 5
Clermont Auvergne
Wasps
Munster
Llanelli Scarlets

Pool 6
Leinster
Toulouse
Edinburgh
Leicester

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TOTESPORT’S 14/1 ON ENGLISH HEINEKEN CUP CLEAN SWEEP
17-Oct-2008
While many punters think of Totesport as a destination for horse racing, you should also keep in mind that they have some of the sweetest odds for Rugby Union matches as well. In this weekend's Heineken Cup action you can take a punt on the hugely rewarding 14/1 odds for English teams' to win every match this weekend.

DANNY CIPRIANI MONEY-BACK OFFER FROM PADDY POWER
17-Oct-2008
Paddy Power is offering an unbeatable promotion on this weekend's Leinster v Wasps live match. If Danny Cipriani scores a try at any time Paddy Power will refund all losing try scorer and winning margin bets on the match. With Cipriani a virtual certainty to make it onto the scoresheet at least once...

Richard Hill wants to win the Heineken Cup in his last season with Saracens

Heineken Cup semi-finals tipping preview
25-Apr-2008
London Irish and Saracens try and mix it with the big boys this weekend as both teams make their bows in the Heineken Cup semi-finals against gnarled veterans of this stage of the competition.

Lesley Vainikolo returns for Gloucester against Ulster

Rugby betting: Heineken Cup Rd 6
18-Jan-2008
It's the final week of the pool stages in the Heineken Cup, and for the first time in the tournament's 13-year history, none of the pool winners are decided going into round six.

Brian ODriscoll is key to Leinster's Heineken Cup hopes

Latest rugby odds: Heineken Cup rd 5
11-Jan-2008
Reputations go on the line this weekend as the top teams in the Magners League and the French League go head-to-head, with Leinster hosting Toulouse. The Guinness Premiership's leading side, Gloucester, also offer up their 100 per cent Heineken Cup record this season to the Ospreys, who they visit on Saturday afternoon.

Cardiff take on Stade Francais on Saturday in Heineken Cup round four

Rugby Betting: Heineken Cup Rd 4
13-Dec-2007
Cardiff put up a heroic effort in defeat last week against Stade Francais, and back in the cosy confines of the Cardiff Arms Park, they can dispatch the pink brigade of Stade Francais with some ease.

Loffreda takes charge of Leicester against Toulouse in the Heineken Cup

Rugby betting: Heineken Cup third round
07-Dec-2007
It's double header time in the Heineken Cup, and boy are there some glamour ties. Leicester and Toulouse, who have won five of the 12 Heineken Cups between them, take each other on in a group-deciding arm wrestle starting at Welford Road this weekend.

Saracens are overpriced at 10/3 with Bet365 to beat Biarritz in the Heineken Cup

Rugby Betting: Heineken Cup second round
16-Nov-2007
There are some glamour ties this weekend in the Heineken Cup with Gloucester taking on the Ospreys, Llanelli hosting Wasps, and showcase Sunday, when Stade Francais travel to Bristol, former champions Munster clash with Clermont, and Toulouse try to make up for their quarter-final defeat to Leinster in 2006.

Juan Martin Hernandez is key to Stade Francais at either No 10 or full-back

Rugby Betting: Heineken Cup tournament preview
09-Nov-2007
When perusing the pools for this year's Heineken Cup, it is striking to see that the best teams have been drawn in the most difficult groups.

Back Munster at +5 on the handicap with Stan James against Wasps

Rugby Betting: Heineken Cup Round One: Wasps vs Munster
09-Nov-2007
ABBA belted out the lyrics, "Money, Money, Money, It's a rich man's world" and Wasps could have the Swedes' pop-tastic voices ringing in their ears after this weekend as they give up home advantage to play Munster at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry at 5.30pm on Saturday.