Advertisement
More Stories
Picture perfect

16 great images from a successful Heineken Cup weekend for the Irish

Four wins from four again for the provinces with two already in the quarter finals.
6.30am, 13 Jan 2014

FOR THE THIRD time this season, all four Irish provinces won their Heineken Cup matches. Victories for Munster and Ulster saw them qualify for the quarter finals while Leinster and Connacht will hope to join them there next weekend.

Here are some of the best pictures from another gripping weekend of big boys’ rugby.

16 great images from a successful Heineken Cup weekend for the Irish
1 / 16

  • Heineken Cup wins keep coming

    Dave Foley battles mid-air with Elliot Stooke.Source: ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

  • Heineken Cup wins keep coming

    Casey Laulala and Keith Earls celebrate Munster's victory.Source: ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

  • Heineken Cup wins keep coming

    Peter O'Mahony burrows over for a try.Source: ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

  • Heineken Cup wins keep coming

    Paul O'Connell offloads in the tackle.Source: ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

  • Heineken Cup wins keep coming

    Dries van Schalkwyk claims a lineout.Source: ©INPHO/James Crombie

  • Heineken Cup wins keep coming

    Robbie Henshaw celebrates his first ever Heineken Cup try.Source: ©INPHO/James Crombie

  • Heineken Cup wins keep coming

    Michael Swift is shackled by three Zebre players.Source: ©INPHO/James Crombie

  • Heineken Cup wins keep coming

    Connacht's Jack Carty gets his pass away under pressure.Source: ©INPHO/James Crombie

  • Heineken Cup wins keep coming

    Michael Allen's foot is in touch and Ulster are denied their fourth try.Source: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy

  • Heineken Cup wins keep coming

    Try scorer John Afoa in full flightSource: ©INPHO/Presseye/Darren Kidd

  • Heineken Cup wins keep coming

    Ruan Pienaar is mobbed by teammates after his try.Source: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy

  • Heineken Cup wins keep coming

    Montpellier players await the arrival of Rory Best and Ulster.Source: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy

  • Heineken Cup wins keep coming

    Rob Kearney kicks a 42m drop goalSource: ©INPHO/Billy Stickland

  • Heineken Cup wins keep coming

    Brian O'Driscoll surrounded by irate Castres players.Source: ©INPHO/Billy Stickland

  • Heineken Cup wins keep coming

    Jordi Murphy scores Leinster's third try.Source: ©INPHO/Billy Stickland

  • Heineken Cup wins keep coming

    Devin Toner wins a line-out ball against Castres.Source: ©INPHO/Billy Stickland

Like rugby? Follow TheScore.ie’s dedicated Twitter account @rugby_ie >

Penney lauds Keatley mettle as Gloucester boss wowed by ‘phenomenal’ O’Connell

Gopperth targets home quarter final after inspiring Leinster comeback

Author
Send Tip or Correction
Close
The 42 supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie