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Heineken Cup photos

Michael Stephenson scores his second try against Glasgow

Bath 35-31: Bath wing Michael Stephenson scores twice as his side carve out a healthy lead in a thrilling game at the Rec

Glasgow winger Thom Evans

The Warriors produce a superb display, with wing Thom Evans claiming a hat-trick, but they just fall short despite scoring five tries

Munster's Marcus Horan scores in the corner

Clermont 25-19 Munster: Defending champions Munster travel to France and lead 16-12 with the help of Marcus Horan's try

Brock James lines up a kick at goal

But it is all about Australian fly-half Brock James, who scores a try, a conversion and six penalties to keep Clermont's hopes alive

Harlequins prepare for the match against Stade Francais

Stade Francais 10-15 Harlequins: Quins form a huddle as they prepare for a crunch pool game in front of a sold out Stade de France

Can-Can girls perform at the Stade de France

There is plenty of pre-match entertainment, with Can-Can girls, gymnasts and a jousting contest keeping the 76,569 fans warm

Centre Jordan Turner-Hall runs in for a try against Stade Francais

Quins survive early pressure and they take a 12-0 lead through tries from Tom Williams and Jordan Turner-Hall

Harlequins players celebrate their famous win

Stade fight back but Harlequins hold on to become the first team to defeat the French side at home in the Heineken Cup pool stages

Centre Maxime Mermoz runs in from his own for a spectacular try

Leicester 38-27 Perpignan: The Tigers take an early lead but Perpignan respond with a superb 70m score from Maxime Mermoz

Leicester centre Aaron Mauger scores against Perpignan

Centre Aaron Mauger finishes off Dan Hipkiss' break while Toby Flood's try and accurate kicking gives the Tigers a 13-point lead

Matt Smith touches down in the corner for the crucial fourth try

Perpignan flanker Ovidiu Tonita keeps his side in the hunt but tries from Jordan Crane and Matt Smith, above, seal a bonus-point win

Simon Keogh

Leinster 33-3 Castres: Leinster's replacement full-back Simon Keogh scores his side's third try as Castres are well beaten at the RDS

Castres players contemplate defeat at the RDS

But Castres repel Leinster's attacks to prevent the Irish outfit winning a bonus point, which could prove costly in pool two

Tommy Bowe score one of his four tries

Ospreys 68-8 Treviso: It is one-way traffic as the Ospreys set Heineken Cup records for the highest team score and winning margin

James Hook bursts through the Treviso defence

Fly-half James Hook adds nine conversions as the Ospreys romp to a 10-try victory over the Italians, who offer little resistance

Cedric Heymans tries to shake off the attentions of Colin Charvis

Toulouse 26-7 Dragons: The French aristocrats are made to work hard by a dogged defensive effort from the Dragons

Dragons scrum-half Wayne Evans gets the ball out under pressure from his opposite man

The Dragons score through Steve Jones, but the three-time Heineken Cup champions cruise to a bonus-point victory

Anitele'a Tuilagi runs through to score his side's third try

Sale 36-6 Montauban: Anitele'a Tuilagi bursts through for one of his side's six tries as Sale seal a comfortable bonus-point victory

Wasps fly-half Danny Cipriani

Edinburgh 16-25 Wasps: After his travails with England, Danny Cipriani is fine form with the boot as he kicks 20 points at Murrayfield

Mark Robertson dots the ball down for Edinburgh

Mark Robertson gets on the end of a Phil Godman kick to score the try that puts Edinburgh ahead, but Tom Rees' try seals it for Wasps

Ben Blair bursts forward for the Blues

Cardiff Blues 21-17 Biarritz: The Blues struggle to find top gear, but they maintain their winning run with Ben Blair kicking five penalties

Biarritz captain Jerome Thion and Maama Molitika trade blows in a scuffle towards the end of the game

Jerome Thion (L) and Maama Molitika square up towards the end of the game, with the Blues flanker getting a yellow card for this punch



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Bath 35-31 Glasgow Warriors
07 Dec 08 |  Rugby Union
Stade Francais 10-15 Harlequins
06 Dec 08 |  Rugby Union
Leicester 38-27 Perpignan
06 Dec 08 |  Rugby Union
Leinster 33-3 Castres
06 Dec 08 |  Rugby Union
Calvisano 17-40 Gloucester
06 Dec 08 |  Rugby Union
Ospreys 68-8 Benetton Treviso
06 Dec 08 |  Rugby Union
Toulouse 26-7 Dragons
06 Dec 08 |  Rugby Union
Stcherbina has successful neck op
07 Dec 08 |  NG Dragons
Edinburgh 16-25 Wasps
05 Dec 08 |  Rugby Union
Cardiff Blues 21-17 Biarritz
05 Dec 08 |  Rugby Union
Sale 36-6 Montauban
05 Dec 08 |  Rugby Union
Ulster 26-16 Scarlets
05 Dec 08 |  Rugby Union


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