The Outside Centres

A look back at the H Cup round 4 games and a look ahead at the Christmas line up of games in the Pro14

Half way through the Heineken Cup group stages, we take a brief look at where the pools stand at the moment and how the quarter finals are shaping up.

With the culmination of the November internationals and the recent world rugby awards, we see how the international landscape has shifted and the dust has settled from an action packed November series and the impacts this might have on the world cup in 10 months time and how things might look.

After the World Rugby mandated 2 week November International window, we are back with some analysis of the crucial games that have happened so far in the November series. With crunch games that have grown the hopes of some nations, dashed the hopes of some and just about managed to let a head coach keep his job, this international window has thrown up some tasty matches and has left all of us wanting more.

With the Pro14 back in action, teams were readjusting from European rugby, with the weight of the upcoming internationals looming large. Some sides were impacted and some sides took their opportunities. With a brief look towards the November series, we look at how teams are lined up and if hype has risen expectations for some and dashed hopes for others.

After the first stint of Heineken rugby comes to a close, we let the dust settle and look at how the pools are shaping up. With some upsets and some dominant performances, we get a clearer image of the hierarchy of European rugby. From a potential sleeping giant reawakening, to the wheels falling fully off a waning power, there has been no shortage of interesting results from the first 2 rounds.

After a tense opening week of European rugby, we look back on any early indicators coming out of round 1 in the champions and challenge cups, and briefly forward at what round 2 has to offer.

With the first six weeks down in the Pro14 and the league table starting to make a bit more sense as things settle down, we take a look at how the opening weekend of the new season in the Heineken Cup.

With the first six weeks down in the Pro14 and the league table starting to make a bit more sense as things settle down, we take a look at how the opening weekend of the new season in the Heineken Cup.

A look at the latest round of games, some interesting news stories from the past week of rugby and a look forward to a clash of the Irish Titans as Leinster take on Munster in the latest renewal of an age old rivalry.