A Magners European Delight

The Heineken Cup was reignited into action this weekend with style setting up a great final weekend of the pool stage next week.

Four results really stood all that show the promise of the Magners League.

Toulouse 26 - 33 Glasgow

We got to start with Glasgow's beating of Toulouse, to add to it in France. The greatest Heineken Cup Shock? A great win for the Scottish side that showed some real heart. Coach Sean Lineen described Dan Park's as 'outstanding'. His performance will please Frank Hadden ahead of the Six Nations and could change the balance in the Godman - Parks debate (more of I am sure in the coming weeks on this issue).

Ulster 21 - 10 Quins

Horrible conditions for this game, but that ain't no excuse. After two great performances against Stade in the previous rounds of matches Quins were shocked by this one. Ulster again nothing to lose and didn't. Quins still through as results go there way, just result really.

Munster 37 - 14 Sale

This was not the result but the manner of it. Bish bash bosh. The reigning champs showed the English who is boss. Six try bonus point win, thought to the next round. NEXT.

Gloucester 12 - 16 Cardiff Blues

Blues down to 14 men after getting winger Tom Jones sent off for head butting but were able to maintain their unbeaten record in the tournament but edging the West Country boys. Not a classic match in terms of rugby (unlike the fixture earlier on in the season) but the grit and determination shown by the 14 men blues was super. Gloucester just didn't look like they wanted it.

What do these four fixtures show us? The strength the Magners has to offer and highlights yet again an argument I have touched upon before, the Magners League has great potential but the organisers and schedules are messing it up.

This weekend is another example of the potential for the league, something needs to be done.