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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Treviso: Missione Impossible
15 October 2009 09:51am
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Dopo l'exploit di sabato scorso, costato la pelle ai francesi del Perpignan, la sorprendente Benetton Treviso vola nel tempio sacro di Thomond Park (kick off alle 14.35 ora italiana) per affrontare i campioni d'Europa 2008 da primi in classifica.
Per Pavanello e compagni però, violare l'impianto di Limerick di fronte ad una platea di potenziali 26mila spettatori sarà un'impresa impossibile.
Per gli irlandesi, sconfitti nel primo turno dai Northampton Saints al Franklin's Garden, steccare una seconda volta significherebbe compromettere in maniera quasi irreparabile la corsa alla Heineken Cup e, dopo la sconfitta contro Leinster nella semifinale dello scorso anno, la dirigenza rosso-blu non ha intenzione di correre rischi.
Se il destino dei veneti appare segnato, molto differente non sarà di certo quello che attende l'MPS Viadana. Per l'esordio dello Zaffanella infatti, dalla terra di Albione atterreranno sabato (diretta tv su SKY Sport dalle 14.30) nientemeno che i Leicester Tigers campioni d'Inghilterra in carica.
Il pareggio interno del primo turno contro gli Ospreys rende per gli inglesi il match di Viadana occasione impedibile per la vittoria con bonus e per i lombardi, difendere le mura amiche sarà davvero dura.
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