Rugby Union Tournaments
Lapasset urges bodies to work together
International Rugby Board president Bernard Lapasset has called for greater unity within the sport after a number of unwanted headlines
Attoub ban upheld
Stade Français prop David Attoub has had his appeal against a 70-week ban for gouging thrown out by an independent appeal committee.
Ospreys escape disciplinary sanction
The Ospreys are clear of fielding an ineligible player in the Heineken Cup following an investigation into Ricky Janurie's registration.
Ospreys in hot water again
The Ospreys are reportedly facing a second investigation relating to this season's Heineken Cup campaign.
Attoub hearing on March 2
Stade Français prop David Attoub's appeal against his 70-week ban for eye-gouging will be in London on Tuesday March 2.
Thion cleared of punch
Biarritz lock Jerome Thion has been cleared of striking Glasgow opponent Richie Gray in the clubs' Heineken Cup match last month.
Byrne to appeal suspension
Ospreys and Wales full-back Lee Byrne is to appeal his two-week ban imposed after he entered the field as an illegal sixteenth player.
Byrne considers appeal
Lee Byrne is considering his next move after being hit with a ban that will rule him out of the Six Nations clash against England.
Ospreys fined, ban for Byrne
Lee Byrne has been banned for two weeks by European Rugby Cup after admitting a misconduct charge over the 16th player row.
Hala'ufia cops four weeks
London Irish number eight Chris Hala'ufia has been banned for four weeks after pleading guilty to striking Leinster captain Leo Cullen.
Ospreys charged with misconduct
The Ospreys will have a case of misconduct to answer on Friday, for briefly fielding 16 men in the Heineken Cup match against Leicester.
HEC quarter-final fixtures confirmed
The ERC have confirmed the fixture dates for the Heineken Cup quarter finals starting with Clermont's visit to Dublin on Friday April 9.
Official complaint lodged by Leicester
Leicester have stepped up their protest to European Rugby Cup following last Saturday's 16th-player saga against the Ospreys.
Grewcock in the dock
Bath lock Danny Grewcock, London Irish back-row Chris Hala'ufia and Biarritz forward Jerome Thion have all been cited by the ERC.
The 16th man
So the Ospreys are through to the last eight of the Heineken Cup. But is this to be another tournament overshadowed by accusations of cheating?
