Additions to European Club Squads for Heineken Cup \/ Amlin Challenge Cup Knock-out Stages<\/p>\n
As anticipation grows in advance of ERC\u2019s quarter-finals weekend, a Rugby World Cup winner and a two-time Heineken Cup winner are among a number of high-profile players who have been nominated for registration for the knockout stages of the Heineken Cup and the Amlin Challenge Cup.<\/p>\n
Brad Thorn, who was a member of the victorious New Zealand squad at RWC 2011, has been nominated by reigning Heineken Cup champions Leinster Rugby, and David Wallace, a Heineken Cup winner with Munster Rugby in 2006 and 2008, returns from injury to bolster his club\u2019s quest for a third title in European club rugby\u2019s elite tournament.<\/p>\n
Under ERC tournament rules, clubs which have qualified for the knockout stages of the Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup can nominate up to three players for registration to supplement their initial 38-player European squads.<\/p>\n
The 110-time capped Australia back row, George Smith, will add even more quality to the Stade Francais Paris ranks as they aim to go one better than last season when they were defeated in the Amlin Challenge Cup final.<\/p>\n
Another vastly experienced Australian, Matt Giteau, is also in line to feature for Toulon who take on Amlin Challenge Cup holders, Harlequins, in the last eight.<\/p>\n
Heineken Cup quarter-finalists, Saracens, welcome back former England scrum-half, Richard Wigglesworth, following injury, and Scarlets have added Wales international Tavis Knoyle to their squad as they prepare for an Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-final trip to Brive.<\/p>\n
The registrations of players who have been nominated by clubs today (Thursday, 22 March 2012) are subject to confirmation by the relevant Unions and by ERC.<\/p>\n
ERC can confirm that the following have been nominated by their clubs as registered players for the knockout stages of the Heineken Cup 2011\/2012 tournament. <\/p>\n
ULSTER RUGBY<\/p>\n
Chris COCHRANE
\nDOB: 18\/12\/1988
\nPosition: Wing
\nHT: 1.85m \/ 6\u20191\u201d
\nWT: 83kg \/ 13st 1lb<\/p>\n
Iain HENDERSON
\nDOB: 11\/03\/1991
\nPosition: No 8
\nHT: 1.95m \/ 6\u20195\u201d
\nWT: 112kg \/ 17st 8lbs<\/p>\n
CARDIFF BLUES<\/p>\n
Macauley COOK
\nDOB: 31\/12\/1991
\nPosition: Lock
\nHT: 1.93m \/ 6\u20194\u201d
\nWT: 112kg \/ 17st 8lbs<\/p>\n
Kristian DACEY
\nDOB: 25\/07\/1989
\nPosition: Hooker
\nHT: 1.87m \/ 6\u20192\u201d
\nWT: 108kg \/ 17st 0lbs<\/p>\n
James DOWN
\nDOB: 29\/08\/1987
\nPosition: Lock
\nHT: 2.01m \/ 6\u20197\u201d
\nWT: 109kg \/ 17st 2lbs<\/p>\n
EDINBURGH RUGBY<\/p>\n
Douglas FIFE
\nDOB: 08\/08\/1990
\nPosition: Centre
\nHT: 1.82m \/ 6\u20190\u201d
\nWT: 90kg \/ 14st 2lbs<\/p>\n
Leonardo Ulises GAMBOA
\nDOB: 03\/10\/1975
\nPosition: Prop
\nHT: 1.80m \/ 5\u201911\u201d
\nWT: 115kg \/ 18st 1lb<\/p>\n
Robert McALPINE
\nDOB: 26\/03\/1991
\nPosition: Lock
\nHT: 2.01m \/ 6\u20197\u201d
\nWT: 108kg \/ 17st 0lbs<\/p>\n
LEINSTER RUGBY<\/p>\n
Mark FLANAGAN
\nDOB: 02\/10\/1989
\nPosition: Lock
\nHT: 2.01m \/ 6\u20197\u201d
\nWT: 108kg \/ 17st 0lbs<\/p>\n
Tom SEXTON
\nDOB: 10\/12\/1989
\nPosition: Hooker
\nHT: 1.79m \/ 5\u201910\u201d
\nWT: 99kg \/ 15st 8lbs<\/p>\n
Brad THORN
\nDOB: 03\/02\/1975
\nPosition: Lock
\nHT: 1.96m \/ 6\u20195\u201d
\nWT: 118kg \/ 18st 8lbs
\nInternational Record: New Zealand<\/p>\n
MUNSTER RUGBY<\/p>\n
Peter BORLASE
\nDOB: 22\/05\/1985
\nPosition: Prop
\nHT: 1.92m \/ 6\u20194\u201d
\nWT: 119kg \/ 18st 5lbs<\/p>\n
Luke O\u2019DEA
\nDOB: 18\/07\/1985
\nPosition: Wing
\nHT: 1.77m \/ 5\u201910\u201d
\nWT: 84kg \/ 13st 3lbs<\/p>\n
David WALLACE
\nDOB: 8\/07\/1976
\nPosition: Back row
\nHT: 1.88m \/ 6\u20192\u201d
\nWT: 103kg \/ 16st 3lbs
\nInternational Record: Ireland<\/p>\n
SARACENS<\/p>\n
Nicholas AUTERAC
\nDOB: 12\/11\/1992
\nPosition: Prop
\nHT: 1.82m \/ 6\u20190\u201d
\n WT: 116kg \/ 18st 3lbs<\/p>\n
Michael TAGICAKIBAU
\nDOB: 09\/05\/1985
\nPosition: Wing
\nHT: 1.82m \/ 6\u20192\u201d
\nWT: 90kg \/ 14st 2lbs
\nInternational Record: Fiji<\/p>\n
Richard WIGGLESWORTH
\nDOB: 17\/06\/1983
\nPosition: Scrum-half
\nHT: 1.76m \/ 5\u20199\u201d
\nWT: 83kg \/ 13st 1lb
\nInternational Record: England<\/p>\n
TOULOUSE<\/p>\n
Jaba BREGVADZE
\nDOB: 23\/04\/1987
\nPosition: Hooker
\nHT: 1.80m\/ 5’11”
\nWT: 90 kg \/ 14st 2lbs
\nInternational Record: Georgia<\/p>\n
ERC can confirm that the following have been nominated by their clubs as registered players for the knockout stages of the Amlin Challenge Cup 2011\/2012 tournament. <\/p>\n
BIARRITZ OLYMPIQUE PAYS BASQUE<\/p>\n
Magnus LUND
\nDOB: 25\/06\/1983
\nPosition: Back row
\nHT: 1.91m \/ 6\u20193\u201d
\nWT: 105 kg \/ 16st 7lbs
\nInternational Record: England<\/p>\n
Eugene VAN STADEN
\nDOB: 16\/12\/1980
\nPosition: Prop
\nHT: 1.82m \/ 6\u20190\u201d
\nWT: 116kg \/ 18st 3lbs<\/p>\n
BRIVE<\/p>\n
Shane GERAGHTY
\nDOB: 12\/08\/1986
\nPosition: Out-half
\nHT: 1.80m \/ 5\u201911\u201d
\nWT: 88kg \/ 13st 12lbs
\nInternational Record: England<\/p>\n
Nicolas JEANJEAN
\nDOB: 13\/05\/1981
\nPosition: Full-back
\nHT: 1.90m \/ 6\u20193\u201d
\nWT: 94kg \/ 14st 11lbs
\nInternational Record: France<\/p>\n
Guillaume RIBES
\nDOB: 18\/11\/1984
\nPosition: Hooker
\nHT: 1.70m \/ 5\u20197\u201d
\nWT: 95kg \/ 14st 13lbs<\/p>\n
EXETER CHIEFS<\/p>\n
Junior POLULEULIGAGA
\nDOB: 05\/02\/1981
\nPosition: Scrum-half
\nHT: 1.80m \/ 5\u201911\u201d
\nWT: 96kg \/ 15st 1lb
\nInternational Record: Samoa<\/p>\n
Peter SHORT
\nDOB: 10\/06\/1979
\nPosition: Lock
\nHT: 1.95m \/ 6\u20195\u201d
\nWT: 124kg \/ 19st 7lbs<\/p>\n
Jonathan VICKERS
\nDOB: 23\/12\/1988
\nPosition: Front row
\nHT: 1.74m \/ 5\u20199\u201d
\nWT: 104kg \/ 16st 5lbs<\/p>\n
HARLEQUINS<\/p>\n
Nicholas MAYHEW
\nDOB: 28\/11\/1988
\nPosition: Prop
\nHT: 1.79m \/ 5\u201910\u201d
\nWT: 114kg \/ 17st 13lbs<\/p>\n
LONDON WASPS <\/p>\n
Paul EMERICK
\nDOB: 24\/01\/1980
\nPosition: Wing \/ Centre
\nHT: 1.84m \/ 6\u20190\u201d
\nWT: 98kg \/ 15st 6lbs
\nInternational Record: USA<\/p>\n
Vladislav KORSHUNOV
\nDOB: 13\/03\/1983
\nPosition: Hooker
\nHT: 1.80m \/ 5\u201911\u201d
\nWT: 106kg \/ 16st 9lbs
\nInternational Record: Russia<\/p>\n
Tom PRYDIE
\nDOB: 23\/02\/1992
\nPosition: Full-back \/ Wing
\nHT: 1.94m \/ 6\u20194\u201d
\nWT: 94kg \/ 14st 11lbs
\nInternational Record: Wales<\/p>\n
SCARLETS<\/p>\n
Matthew EVANS
\nDOB: 14\/04\/1992
\nPosition: Prop
\nHT: 1.88m \/ 6\u20190\u201d
\nWT: 118kg \/ 18st 8lbs<\/p>\n
Tavis KNOYLE
\nDOB: 02\/06\/1990
\nPosition: Scrum-half
\nHT: 1.85m \/ 6\u20191\u201d
\nWT: 101kg \/ 15st 12lbs
\nInternational Record: Wales<\/p>\n
Damian WELCH
\nDOB: 28\/07\/1982
\nPosition: Back row \/ Lock
\nHT: 1.98m \/ 6\u20196\u201d
\nWT: 113kg \/ 17st 11lbs<\/p>\n
STADE FRANCAIS PARIS<\/p>\n
Benjamin CHABERT
\nDOB: 13\/02\/1989
\nPosition: Front row
\nHT: 1.77m \/ 5\u201910\u201d
\nWT: 105kg \/ 16st 7lbs<\/p>\n
George SMITH
\nDOB: 14\/07\/1980
\nPosition: Back row
\nHT: 1.80m \/ 5\u201911\u201d
\nWT: 103kg \/ 16st 3lbs
\nInternational Record: Australia<\/p>\n
Anton VAN ZYL
\nDOB: 23\/02\/1980
\nPosition: Lock
\nHT: 1.97m \/ 6\u20196\u201d
\nWT: 111kg \/ 17st 6lbs<\/p>\n
TOULON<\/p>\n
Sebastien BRUNO
\nDOB: 26\/08\/1974
\nPosition: Hooker
\nHT: 1.75m \/ 5\u2019 9\u201d
\nWT: 106kg \/ 16st 9lbs
\nInternational Record: France<\/p>\n
Matt GITEAU
\nDOB: 29\/09\/1982
\nPosition: Centre
\nHT: 1.78m \/ 5\u201910\u201d
\nWT: 86kg \/ 13st 7lbs
\nInternational Record: Australia<\/p>\n
Sebastien TILLOUS BORDE
\nDOB: 29\/04\/1985
\nPosition: Scrum-half
\nHT: 1.76m \/ 5\u20199\u201d
\nWT: 93kg \/ 14st 9lbs
\nInternational Record: France<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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