The Leicester Tigers player, Micky Young (No 9), has been suspended for eight (8) weeks following a Disciplinary Hearing in Dublin today, Friday, 27 January 2012, as a result of the citing complaint made against him arising from the Heineken Cup Round 6 match against Aironi Rugby on Saturday, 21 January 2012.
The Benetton Treviso player, Antonio Pavanello (No 4), has been suspended for two (2) weeks following a Disciplinary Hearing today, Friday, 27 January 2012, as a result of the citing complaint made against him arising from the Heineken Cup Round 6 match against Saracens on Sunday, 22 January 2012.
Edinburgh Rugby have strengthen their front row options ahead of the biggest game of their history, with the signing of former Argentina prop Ulises Gamboa.
Former Heineken Cup winning captain and Ulster Rugby Director of Rugby David Humphreys believes the Irish province can become a leading force in European Rugby and sees Brian McLoughlin playing in that development through the academy.
Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-finalists RC Toulon have signed former England second-row Nick Kennedy from London Irish in a three year deal from next season.
Harlequins Director of Rugby, Conor O'Shea, Head Coach, John Kingston, and Skills Coach, Collin Osborne, have re-signed for the Amlin Challenge Cup holders until the end of the 2013/14 season at least.