18 May, 15:44
It's down to the wire now for the five contenders who have been shortlisted for the ultimate individual accolade in northern hemisphere rugby, ERC European Player of the Year 2013.
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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
No sooner had he lifted the Heineken Cup than Jonny Wilkinson switched his focus on to the next task - trying to keep Toulon on course for a European Cup and Top 14 double.
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
This one is for Joe and Isa - that was the tribute Amlin Man of the Match Jonny Sexton paid to his coach and team-mate in the wake of their 34-13 Amlin Challenge Cup final triumph over Stade Francais Paris at the RDS.
17 May, 23:37
There was another dose of European disappointment for Sergio Parisse and his team but the Stade Francais Paris captain paid handsome tribute to Leinster following their 34-13 victory at the RDS.
17 May, 23:15
Now for the elusive double - that was the defiant message from Joe Schmidt after they had lifted the third European title of his reign.
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Amlin Challenge Cup Final ... did you know?
18 May 2010 11:59am
By Westgate
The Amlin Challenge Cup Final takes place in Marseilles on Sunday
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The 2010 Amlin Challenge Cup Final between Toulon and Cardiff Blues has thrown up a whole host of interesting statistics. Here are a few of our favourites...
* The introduction this season of three Heineken Cup Pool runners-up at the Amlin Challenge Cup knock-out stages means this is the first Amlin Challenge Cup final to feature finalists who started the season in different ERC tournaments - Toulon in the Amlin Challenge Cup and Cardiff Blues in the Heineken Cup.
* The only non English or French team to play in a tournament final before Cardiff Blues was Pontypridd, who in 2002 were beaten by Sake Sharks.
* This is the first French-Welsh tournament final.
* Two finals have needed extra time to decide the winner. Harlequins finally beat Narbonne in Reading in 2001 and Gloucester Rugby beat London Irish at the Twickenham Stoop in 2006.
* The tournament final attendance record is the 31,986 who were at Stade Gerland in Lyon for the 1999 final when Montferrand beat Bourgoin 35-16.
* The 2010 final will be the 1,041st tournament match.
* Toulon are only the fourth team from France to qualify for an Amlin Challenge Cup final since 2001. The others have been Bourgoin last season, ASM Clermont Auvergne (the 2007 winners and 2004 finalists) and 2005 finalists Pau.
* The biggest win in a final was when Colomiers beat Agen by 38 points in 1998. They also scored a tournament record seven tries in their 43-5 romp.
* The most points (78) and tries (nine) scored in a tournament final came in 2003 when London Wasps beat Bath Rugby 48-30 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading.
* The 2008 final between Bath Rugby and Worcester Warriors clash was the third all-English final, following London Wasps v Bath (2003) and Gloucester Rugby v London Irish (2006).
* The first four finals were all strictly French affairs won by Bourgoin, Colomiers, Montferrand and Pau before Harlequins broke the monopoly in 2001 - and beat Narbonne in extra time for their first title.
* Three clubs have done the European double. A year ago Northampton Saints joined Bath Rugby and London Wasps in winning both the Heineken Cup and the Amlin Challenge Cup.
* ASM Clermont Auvergne became the third club to win the trophy twice, joining Harlequins in 2001 and 2004 and Sale Sharks in 2002 and 2005. Their 2007 win ended a run of six straight English final triumphs.
* The only non English or French team to play in a tournament final before Cardiff Blues was Pontypridd, who in 2002 were beaten by Sake Sharks.
* This is the first French-Welsh tournament final.
* Two finals have needed extra time to decide the winner. Harlequins finally beat Narbonne in Reading in 2001 and Gloucester Rugby beat London Irish at the Twickenham Stoop in 2006.
* The tournament final attendance record is the 31,986 who were at Stade Gerland in Lyon for the 1999 final when Montferrand beat Bourgoin 35-16.
* The 2010 final will be the 1,041st tournament match.
* Toulon are only the fourth team from France to qualify for an Amlin Challenge Cup final since 2001. The others have been Bourgoin last season, ASM Clermont Auvergne (the 2007 winners and 2004 finalists) and 2005 finalists Pau.
* The biggest win in a final was when Colomiers beat Agen by 38 points in 1998. They also scored a tournament record seven tries in their 43-5 romp.
* The most points (78) and tries (nine) scored in a tournament final came in 2003 when London Wasps beat Bath Rugby 48-30 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading.
* The 2008 final between Bath Rugby and Worcester Warriors clash was the third all-English final, following London Wasps v Bath (2003) and Gloucester Rugby v London Irish (2006).
* The first four finals were all strictly French affairs won by Bourgoin, Colomiers, Montferrand and Pau before Harlequins broke the monopoly in 2001 - and beat Narbonne in extra time for their first title.
* Three clubs have done the European double. A year ago Northampton Saints joined Bath Rugby and London Wasps in winning both the Heineken Cup and the Amlin Challenge Cup.
* ASM Clermont Auvergne became the third club to win the trophy twice, joining Harlequins in 2001 and 2004 and Sale Sharks in 2002 and 2005. Their 2007 win ended a run of six straight English final triumphs.
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18 May 13
Get the final words pf both coaches and captains ahead of the biggest club game of their careers. Press Confernce with Toulon and ASM
16 May 13
Finals Edition: Listen to the best guide to the European Rugby Cup Finals weekend in Dublin, which sees Leinster Rugby take on Stade Francais Paris at the RDS on Friday night in the Amlin Challenge Cup Final and then ASM Clermont Auvergne tackle Toulon in an all-French affair at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
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