06 Feb 12
Two-time Heineken Cup champions Leicester Tigers have confirmed the appointment of Simon Cohen as their new Chief Executive
John Corcoran
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Heineken Cup quarter-finalists, Cardiff Blues, have five players in the Wales line-up for Sunday's 6 Nations game against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium.
Heineken Cup quarter-finalists, Saracens, have five representatives in the England starting line-up to face Scotland in Saturday's Calcutta Cup match at Murrayfield.
Two-time Heineken Cup champions and this season's quarter-finalists, Munster Rugby, have signed the Northampton Saints centre, James Downey.
Rob Webber will be leaving London Wasps at the end of the season after the talented hooker signed a three-year contract with Bath Rugby.
Representatives from the two French clubs who have qualified for this season's Heineken Cup quarter-finals make up 14 of the France 22 selected to meet Italy on the opening weekend of the 6 Nations championship.
Cardiff Blues became the sixth club in the history of the Heineken Cup to play 100 tournament games - edging out Ulster Rugby who became number seven after reaching the milestone in Round 6 - when they met London Irish in Round 5 of this season's tournament.
Lee Jones, the 23-year-old Edinburgh Rugby wing, will make his debut for Scotland against England on Saturday along with club colleagues, David Denton and Ross Rennie, who are starting in the 6 Nations for the first time.

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