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14 May, 15:49
With the build-up to the Dublin 2013 European club rugby finals intensifying by the day, the four elite clubs of ASM Clermont Auvergne, Toulon, Leinster Rugby and Stade Francais Paris, who are focused on their quest for Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup silverware respectively, won't be the only clubs with Europe on their mind over the weekend of 17 and 18 May.
2 May, 18:59
Benoit August of Biarritz Olympique and Perpignan's Daniel Leo have been suspended for four weeks and two weeks respectively following citing complaints arising from last weekend's Amlin Challenge Cup semi-finals.
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18 May, 21:07
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18 May, 20:59
Bernard Laporte celebrated Toulon's 21-year wait for another trophy - but admitted he had had his doubts they would go on and lift the Heineken Cup when ASM Clermont Auvergne went nine points clear with over half an hour to play.
18 May, 19:33
Delon Armitage scored Toulon's match-winning try - but never had a doubt that Jonny Wilkinson would kick the conversion that would give them the lead for the first time with just minutes to spare.
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18 May, 10:54
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17 May, 23:37
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17 May, 23:15
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Jones seeks game time prior to Europe
14 September 2010 11:53am
By Westgate
Ryan Jones hopes to be back in action sooner rather than later
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Ryan Jones has targeted an imminent return from injury as he aims to give himself enough game time ahead of the Heineken Cup.
The Welsh captain hasn't played since suffering a knee injury in his country's second-Test defeat to New Zealand in the summer and, as the No8 begins training, he's aiming to be fighting fit ahead of the Ospreys' European opener away to RC Toulon on Saturday, October 9.
"I am back running and need another week or so on my feet," Jones told the Western Mail.
"I am training and will be available for selection soon and I would like to have figured quite heavily by the end of September.
"I have to do that to give myself a chance to play European Cup rugby.
"I don't want to rush back and have a relapse because we are on the verge of what is potentially a 16-month season."
The Magners League champions bounced back from defeat on the opening league weekend away to Ulster to beat new-boys Benetton Treviso at the Liberty Stadium at the weekend.
The Welsh region travel to Ireland to face Munster on Saturday, in a dress rehearsal for when the sides meet in back-to-back fixtures in the Heineken Cup in December.
Pool 4 of the Heineken Cup also features London Irish, who last season's beaten quarter-finalists will face at home in Round 2 on Friday, October 15.
"I am back running and need another week or so on my feet," Jones told the Western Mail.
"I am training and will be available for selection soon and I would like to have figured quite heavily by the end of September.
"I have to do that to give myself a chance to play European Cup rugby.
"I don't want to rush back and have a relapse because we are on the verge of what is potentially a 16-month season."
The Magners League champions bounced back from defeat on the opening league weekend away to Ulster to beat new-boys Benetton Treviso at the Liberty Stadium at the weekend.
The Welsh region travel to Ireland to face Munster on Saturday, in a dress rehearsal for when the sides meet in back-to-back fixtures in the Heineken Cup in December.
Pool 4 of the Heineken Cup also features London Irish, who last season's beaten quarter-finalists will face at home in Round 2 on Friday, October 15.
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