The News Review:
- spreys must put house in order – Ryan Jones
- Which team will be the first to qualify for the Heineken Cup …
- Cardiff Blues rests their battered stars
- Leeds swoop for Wentzel
- Wasps face exclusion from Europe’s top table
- Blues cup success delights Young
spreys must put house in order – Ryan Jones
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The Wales captain says they have to put their house in order well before they travel to Limerick for the daunting Heineken Cup quarter-final against the European champions. That means getting things right in time for Friday night’s Magners League clash with Ulster at Ravenhill. Jones said the spreys must quickly learn the harsh lessons from last Saturday’s 17-0 EDF Energy Cup semi-final defeat to Gloucester in Coventry. “We are a pretty tight-knit bunch and we will be honest and frank but we have got to start heeding the lessons and warnings and stop making the same mistakes” he said. “It is something we have got to do quickly.
Which team will be the first to qualify for the Heineken Cup …
European Rugby Cup
com has compiled some trivia to get you in the mood. • The 48 Heineken Cup quarter-finals have been watched by 946443 fans with the 1000000 barrier set to be broken. The average attendance for each of the quarter-finals has been 19718. • The all-England contest between Leicester Tigers and Bath Rugby will be the 50th tournament quarter-final.
Cardiff Blues rests their battered stars
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But coach David Young vowed his big names would be back in the frame for next week’s Heineken Cup quarter-final with Toulouse. “I’m going to pick the best team I can without risking people” stressed Young. “People like Gethin Jenkins and Tom Shanklin are out on their feet from their exploits in the Six Nations with Wales while Maama Molitika and Xavier Rush both have bumps. “With Andy Powell still out with his thigh injury and what we have got coming up we can’t take any chances. ”Martyn Williams (toe) and Gareth Thomas (hamstring) who both missed Sunday’s EDF win over Northampton also sit out the clash with Edinburgh.
Leeds swoop for Wentzel
The Press Association
Former Leicester star and current Leeds head coach Neil Back hailed Wentzel’s capture. Back said: “His signing is a signal of our ambition and intent at Leeds Carnegie. “The fact we have been able to attract someone who has as much experience of playing Premiership Heineken Cup and international rugby as Marco demonstrates that he recognises that ambition and is aware of the environment that is being created at Leeds Carnegie. “Hopefully he will be the first of many to follow. Copyright © 2009 The Press Association. All rights reserved.
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Wasps face exclusion from Europe’s top table
Telegraph.co.uk
Ian McGeechan’s side are 12 points behind sixth-placed Sale and after the midweek fixtures all 12 clubs will have just three games remaining of the regular league campaign. Unless an English side win the Heineken Cup only the top six clubs will be in contention to qualify for next season’s competition. telegraph-bulletin.
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Blues cup success delights Young
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getEmpEmbeddedParams(“emp_7970271″);Blues showed flair and skill – YoungThe Saints fought back with a brilliant response from Joe Ansbro but could not overhaul the Blues. The final will be the Blues’ first as a region and they still have a Heineken Cup quarter-final to come against Toulouse. "We didn’t do well in the Heineken Cup and the other competitions four or five years ago because weren’t good enough. You don’t have a right to be in finals; you have to earn it" added Young. "It has not happened as quickly as we would have liked but we have put real solid foundations in with the academy.