Tag Archives: Heineken Cup

Sportsthoughts (103) – European Sporting Summits

Posted on May 26, 2014 by John S

On the long weekend when the political institutions and elites of Europe were blown a very large raspberry by voters across the EU, I shall stick to sport and reflect on two engrossing finals: Toulon v Saracens in rugby’s Heineken … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (100) – Awesome Saracens crush Clermont

Posted on April 26, 2014 by John S

My 100th Sportsthoughts. Appropriate that it celebrates a truly outstanding sporting feat. Heineken Cup semi final at Twickenham. England’s best club team at the moment, Saracens, against the mighty Clermont Auvergne, up there with Toulon and Toulouse as the best … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (69) – Quins ambushed!

Posted on April 7, 2013 by John S

Heineken Cup quarter final weekend. The European rugby elite go head to head: Clermont Auvergne v Montpellier, Saracens v Ulster, Toulon v Leicester… and Quins v Munster. Clermont, Sarries and Toulon all won. And Quins were ambushed, on and off … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (58) – the Heineken gets heavy!

Posted on January 21, 2013 by John S

So, Quins into the quarter finals of the Heineken Cup, as top seeds, after the last round of matches this weekend. They slugged it out with Biarritz on a swamp of a pitch in south west France, Friday night, and … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (50) – Harlequins 40 Biarritz 13 in the Heineken Cup

Posted on October 14, 2012 by John S

The Heineken Cup is back! A sure sign that autumn is upon us.  A chance to relish those clashes with the French and Irish, to measure how far the Quins have come. Champions of England… now can they win the … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (9) – a big weekend

Posted on January 23, 2012 by John S

It was a big weekend for the football and the rugby, this weekend.  In the rugger it was the last round of group games in the Heineken Cup – who would qualify for the quarter finals? In the footie, Sky … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (6) – the immensity of the Heineken Cup

Posted on December 19, 2011 by John S

Winter’s drawing in, the darkness comes early, there’s a deep chill in the air.  A perfect excuse for staying at home all Saturday afternoon and watching Sky Sports’ rugby coverage, with a dip in and out to check the football. … Continue reading →

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