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Kyriacou hails Blues comeback

Kyriacou hails Blues comeback

Cardiff Blues coach Andi Kyriacou was thrilled with his young side's second-half effort as they beat Wasps 45-42 in the LV= Cup on Sunday.

It's good to be back - Owens

It's good to be back - Owens

Wales hooker Ken Owens was pleased to be back on the field for the Scarlets after spending four months out of the game with a neck injury.

LV= Cup Wrap: Blues edge thriller

LV= Cup Wrap: Blues edge thriller

Cardiff Blues, Saracens, Exeter Chiefs and Newcastle Falcons were all winners in the latest round of LV= Cup action.

LV=Cup Wrap: Bath stun Quins

LV=Cup Wrap: Bath stun Quins

Harlequins, Leicester and Gloucester all grabbed victories in the LV=Cup action across the competition on Saturday.

Preview: Gloucester v Ospreys

Preview: Gloucester v Ospreys

Aled Thomas will skipper Gloucester against the Ospreys at Kingsholm on Saturday, leading some of the club's brightest young talent.

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  • Preview: Harlequins v Bath PreviewPreview: Harlequins v Bath
  • LV= Cup: SundayLV= Cup: Sunday's teams
  • Preview: Scarlets v London Irish PreviewPreview: Scarlets v London Irish
  • Williams wants to push on
  • Three-week ban for Johnson
  • The defining moments of 2014
  • Planet Rugby's Quiz of 2014
  • LV= Cup: Wins for Dragons and Blues ReportLV= Cup: Wins for Dragons and Blues
  • LV= Cup: FridayLV= Cup: Friday's teams
  • LV=Cup wrap: Sunday ReportLV=Cup wrap: Sunday
  • Exeter too strong for Bath ReportExeter too strong for Bath
  • Kyriacou hails Cardiff players
  • LV= Cup Friday Wrap
  • Preview: Exeter v Bath PreviewPreview: Exeter v Bath
  • LV= Cup: SundayLV= Cup: Sunday's teams
  • LV= Cup teams: Friday PreviewLV= Cup teams: Friday
  • Momentum key for Hodgson
  • Boost for England as Cole returns
  • Saracens off to winning start ReportSaracens off to winning start
  • Northampton's academy comes good
  • Irish rue missed chances
  • Bath captain Ewels stands tall
  • Gloucester query crucial scrum penalty
  • Braid's speech inspired 'soft' Sale
  • LV= Cup Wrap: Saturday
  • Preview: LV= Cup, Round One PreviewPreview: LV= Cup, Round One
  • Club form key to Cowan-Dickie
  • Waldouck set to make up for lost time
  • LV= Cup final at Franklin's Gardens
  • Exeter end 143-year silverware wait ReportExeter end 143-year silverware wait
  • Preview: Exeter v Northampton PreviewPreview: Exeter v Northampton
  • Exeter beat Bath to make LV= Cup Final ReportExeter beat Bath to make LV= Cup Final
  • Pisi hat-trick sends Saints into final ReportPisi hat-trick sends Saints into final
  • Preview: Northampton v Saracens PreviewPreview: Northampton v Saracens
  • Preview: Bath v Exeter PreviewPreview: Bath v Exeter
  • LV= Cup wrap: Exeter into semi-finals ReportLV= Cup wrap: Exeter into semi-finals
  • Preview: Northampton v Saracens PreviewPreview: Northampton v Saracens
  • Preview: Gloucester v Wasps PreviewPreview: Gloucester v Wasps
  • Preview: London Irish v Scarlets PreviewPreview: London Irish v Scarlets
  • Preview: Worcester v Exeter PreviewPreview: Worcester v Exeter
  • Preview: Ospreys v Sale Sharks PreviewPreview: Ospreys v Sale Sharks
  • Preview: Newcastle Falcons v Dragons PreviewPreview: Newcastle Falcons v Dragons
  • Preview: Cardiff Blues v Harlequins PreviewPreview: Cardiff Blues v Harlequins
  • Preview: Leicester v Bath PreviewPreview: Leicester v Bath
  • Saracens cruise into LV=Cup semi-finals ReportSaracens cruise into LV=Cup semi-finals
  • LV=Cup wrap: Bath and Saints set pace ReportLV=Cup wrap: Bath and Saints set pace
  • Scarlets edge Gloucester ReportScarlets edge Gloucester
  • Preview: Exeter v Ospreys PreviewPreview: Exeter v Ospreys
  • Preview: Dragons v Northampton PreviewPreview: Dragons v Northampton
  • Preview: Saracens v Newcastle PreviewPreview: Saracens v Newcastle
  • Preview: Bath v Cardiff Blues PreviewPreview: Bath v Cardiff Blues
  • Preview: Wasps v London Irish PreviewPreview: Wasps v London Irish
  • Preview: Harlequins v Leicester PreviewPreview: Harlequins v Leicester
  • Preview: Sale v Worcester PreviewPreview: Sale v Worcester
  • Preview: Scarlets v Gloucester PreviewPreview: Scarlets v Gloucester
  • LV = Cup Wrap: 50 points for Sarries ReportLV = Cup Wrap: 50 points for Sarries
  • LV= Cup Wrap: Dragons contain Wasps ReportLV= Cup Wrap: Dragons contain Wasps
  • Preview: Dragons v Wasps PreviewPreview: Dragons v Wasps
  • Preview: Bath v Exeter PreviewPreview: Bath v Exeter
  • Preview: Saracens vs Scarlets PreviewPreview: Saracens vs Scarlets
  • Preview: Gloucester v Newcastle PreviewPreview: Gloucester v Newcastle
  • Preview: London Irish vs Northampton PreviewPreview: London Irish vs Northampton
  • Preview: Harlequins v Sale Sharks PreviewPreview: Harlequins v Sale Sharks
  • Preview: Worcester v Leicester PreviewPreview: Worcester v Leicester
  • Preview: Ospreys v Cardiff Blues PreviewPreview: Ospreys v Cardiff Blues
  • Falcons get the better of Exiles ReportFalcons get the better of Exiles
  • LV=Cup Wrap: Saints hammer Glaws ReportLV=Cup Wrap: Saints hammer Glaws
  • LV=Cup wrap: Sarries edge Bath ReportLV=Cup wrap: Sarries edge Bath
  • Preview: Northampton vs Gloucester PreviewPreview: Northampton vs Gloucester
  • Preview: Exeter v Harlequins PreviewPreview: Exeter v Harlequins
  • Preview: Newcastle v London Irish PreviewPreview: Newcastle v London Irish
  • Preview: Wasps v Saracens PreviewPreview: Wasps v Saracens
  • Preview: Sale Sharks v Bath PreviewPreview: Sale Sharks v Bath
  • Preview: Scarlets v Dragons PreviewPreview: Scarlets v Dragons
  • Preview: Cardiff Blues v Worcester PreviewPreview: Cardiff Blues v Worcester
  • Preview: Leicester v Ospreys PreviewPreview: Leicester v Ospreys
  • Harlequins crowned LV= Cup champs ReportHarlequins crowned LV= Cup champs
  • Preview: Harlequins v Sale Sharks PreviewPreview: Harlequins v Sale Sharks
  • Sale progress to LV= Cup final ReportSale progress to LV= Cup final
  • Harlequins through to LV= Cup Final ReportHarlequins through to LV= Cup Final
  • Preview: Sale v Saracens PreviewPreview: Sale v Saracens
  • Preview: Harlequins v Bath PreviewPreview: Harlequins v Bath
  • LV= Cup Fixtures
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LV= Cup
Saturday , February 7
Sale Sharks vs Scarlets 14:00
Cardiff Blues vs Leicester 14:30
London Irish vs Newcastle 15:00
Gloucester vs Harlequins 15:00
Bath vs Ospreys 15:00
Northampton vs Wasps 15:15
Sunday , February 8
Newport Gwent D'gons vs London Welsh 14:30
Saracens vs Exeter 15:00
More LV= Cup fixtures
  • LV= Cup Results
Recent Results
Fixture Details
All times are local
LV= Cup
Sunday , February 1
Wasps 42 - 45 Cardiff Blues
London Welsh 15 - 20 Saracens
Newcastle 39 - 19 Sale Sharks
Newport Gwent D'gons 32 - 37 Exeter
Saturday , January 31
Harlequins 21 - 23 Bath
Gloucester 32 - 25 Ospreys
Leicester 17 - 8 Northampton
Scarlets 27 - 18 London Irish
More LV= Cup results
  • LV= Cup Table
Group A
LV= Cup Table
Pos Team P Pts
1 Saracens 2 8
2 Dragons 2 5
3 Bath 2 5
4 Gloucester 2 5
Group B
LV= Cup Table
Pos Team P Pts
1 Northampton 2 9
LV= Cup Table
Pos Team P Pts
1 Saracens 3 12
Group B
LV= Cup Table
Pos Team P Pts
2 Cardiff Blues 2 8
LV= Cup Table
Pos Team P Pts
2 Gloucester 3 10
Group B
LV= Cup Table
Pos Team P Pts
3 Sale Sharks 2 5
LV= Cup Table
Pos Team P Pts
3 Bath 3 9
Group B
LV= Cup Table
Pos Team P Pts
4 London Irish 2 1
LV= Cup Table
Pos Team P Pts
4 Dragons 3 7
Group C
LV= Cup Table
Pos Team P Pts
1 Leicester Tigers 2 9
LV= Cup Table
Pos Team P Pts
1 Cardiff Blues 3 13
Group C
LV= Cup Table
Pos Team P Pts
2 Wasps 2 7
LV= Cup Table
Pos Team P Pts
2 Northampton 3 9
Group C
LV= Cup Table
Pos Team P Pts
3 Newcastle Falcons 2 1
LV= Cup Table
Pos Team P Pts
3 Sale Sharks 3 5
Group C
LV= Cup Table
Pos Team P Pts
4 Scarlets 2 1
LV= Cup Table
Pos Team P Pts
4 London Irish 3 1
Group D
LV= Cup Table
Pos Team P Pts
1 Exeter 2 8
LV= Cup Table
Pos Team P Pts
1 Leicester Tigers 3 13
Group D
LV= Cup Table
Pos Team P Pts
2 Harlequins 2 5
LV= Cup Table
Pos Team P Pts
2 Wasps 3 9
Group D
LV= Cup Table
Pos Team P Pts
3 Ospreys 2 1
LV= Cup Table
Pos Team P Pts
3 Newcastle Falcons 3 6
Group D
LV= Cup Table
Pos Team P Pts
4 London Welsh 2 0
LV= Cup Table
Pos Team P Pts
4 Scarlets 3 5
1 Exeter 3 13
2 Harlequins 3 6
3 Ospreys 3 2
4 London Welsh 3 1

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