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Heineken Cup photos

Adam Powell is pushing for a place in the Wales squad

Blues 37-24 Gloucester: Blues number eight Andy Powell produces a superb display as his side claim a second bonus-point victory

Nicky Robinson

Gloucester play their part in a thrilling contest but Nicky Robinson's try seals a fine win for the Blues

Bath hooker Lee Mears is stopped by the Dragons defence

Bath 13-9 Dragons: The Welsh region produce a heroic defensive display against the Guinness Premiership leaders

Andrew Higgins crosses for Bath

They manage to hold on for 67 minutes but Bath seal victory when replacement wing Andrew Higgins touches down

Luke McAlister produces a sublime flick to outfox the Munster defence

Sale 16-24 Munster: Luke McAlister has a sparkling game for Sale as the English side come back from 16-6 down to draw level at 16-16

David Wallace crashes over for Munster

But the defending champions show all their Heineken Cup know-how and David Wallace claims the winning try on 67 minutes

Wasps full-back Jeremy Staunton

Leinster 41-11 Wasps: The Irish side make the early running but Jeremy Staunton scores in the corner to make the score 15-11

Brian O'Driscoll looks worried after taking a knock to his knee

There are worries for Leinster as centre Brian O'Driscoll comes off at half-time although the club plays down the seriousness of the injury

Leinster wing Rob Kearney

The injury does not affect the result as Leinster run in 26 unanswered points, wing Rob Kearney claiming the sixth and final try

Simon Webster (L) and Chris Paterson (R) tackle Castres winger Lionel Mazars

Castres 6-13 Edinburgh: Mark Robertson's try and eight points from Chris Paterson give Edinburgh their first Heineken Cup win in France

Tommy Bowe could not touch the ball down against Perpignan

Ospreys 15-9 Perpignan: Tommy Bowe comes close to scoring for the Ospreys in a scrappy game at the Liberty Stadium

Teenage fly-half Dan Biggar

With James Hook ruled out through injury, teenage fly-half Dan Biggar kicks the Ospreys to victory with five penalties

Ulster wing Timoci Nagusa

Harlequins 42-21 Ulster: The visitors make a perfect start when Timoci Nagusa crosses after just 176 seconds

Jordan Turner-Hall scores on 15 minutes

But Harlequins respond quickly and the impressive Danny Care sets up Jordan Turner-Hall for the home side's opening try

Danny Care crosses for Quins

Care also sets up Tom Williams for his first try before scoring one himself as Quins power to the top of Pool Five

Stade wing Julien Saubade

Stade Francais 37-15 Scarlets: The Scarlets are only 9-8 behind at the break but Julien Saubade starts Stade's second-half try spree

Stade skipper Sergio Parisse

Italy number eight and Stade skipper Sergio Parisse weighs in with two tries of his own in just three minutes

Stade full-back Lionel Beauxis

Ceiron Thomas pulls a try back for the Scarlets but Lionel Beauxis runs in from 60m late on to claim a personal haul of 22 points

Leicester lock Marco Wentzel takes on Treviso centre Benjamin de Jager on Saturday

Treviso 16-60 Leicester: Second row Marco Wentzel typifies a powerful Leicester display as they romp to a nine-try win in Italy

Glasgow half-back Dan Parks

Glasgow 16-22 Toulouse: The home side make a great start on Friday and three Dan Parks penalties give the Warriors a 9-7 half-time lead

Toulouse fly-half David Skrela

But the three-time Heineken Cup winners score 15 answered points after the break, with David Skrela scoring his second of the game

Glasgow number eight Johnnie Beattie

Lome Fa'atau's try hands Glasgow a bonus point but number eight Johnnie Beattie knows his side need a miracle to make the last eight



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see also
Blues 37-24 Gloucester
19 Oct 08 |  Rugby Union
Sale 16-24 Munster
19 Oct 08 |  Rugby Union
Bath 13-9 Dragons
19 Oct 08 |  Rugby Union
Castres 6-13 Edinburgh
18 Oct 08 |  Rugby Union
Leinster 41-11 Wasps
18 Oct 08 |  Rugby Union
Ospreys 15-9 Perpignan
18 Oct 08 |  Rugby Union
Harlequins 42-21 Ulster
18 Oct 08 |  Rugby Union
Treviso 16-60 Leicester
18 Oct 08 |  Rugby Union
Stade Francais 37-15 Scarlets
18 Oct 08 |  Rugby Union
Glasgow Warriors 16-22 Toulouse
17 Oct 08 |  Rugby Union


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