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, 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.
18 May, 18:58
Toulon are the Heineken Cup champions - but they had to come back from a nine-point deficit to stun ASM Clermont Auvergne with a 16-15 victory built on sheer never-say-die grit and determination.
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18 May, 18:58
Toulon are the Heineken Cup champions - but they had to come back from a nine-point deficit to stun ASM Clermont Auvergne with a 16-15 victory built on sheer never-say-die grit and determination.
Marc Heywood
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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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News
Kay leaving Leicester with no hard feelings
14 May 2010 11:45am
By
Ben Kay
Double Heineken Cup winner Ben Kay has confirmed he will leave the cub with no hard feeings after Leicester chose not to renew his contract.
The Tigers lock Kay is leaving the club at the end of the season after 11 years playing at the top level, enjoying a glittering spell with the Engish side
He was a key member of Dean Richards' Heineken Cup winners of 2001 and 2002 and helped his country to Word Cup glory in 2003.
Kay, who is 34, had hoped to play for another season but was not offered a contract.
"That's life, that's professional rugby," said Kay, who will say goodbye to the fans at Welford Road on Sunday when Tigers meet Bath in the Guinness Premiership semi-finals.
"I was always of the opinion that you should stay loyal to one club but, as I have found out this year, if that club don't want you they will move you on," Kay, who has had offers to move to France, told The Express.
"There is no bitterness on my part. It is business. It isn't personal. Richard Cockerill is the guy with his head sticking up above the parapet and he has to make the right decisions for him.
"Loyalties to friends can't come into it. That's life. Leicester don't owe me anything. I always wanted to finish my career here and I may still do that.
"There are things that can make me emotional but I don't know if appearing for the last time at Welford Road will be one of them. We'll have to see, if I play, at the weekend."
He was a key member of Dean Richards' Heineken Cup winners of 2001 and 2002 and helped his country to Word Cup glory in 2003.
Kay, who is 34, had hoped to play for another season but was not offered a contract.
"That's life, that's professional rugby," said Kay, who will say goodbye to the fans at Welford Road on Sunday when Tigers meet Bath in the Guinness Premiership semi-finals.
"I was always of the opinion that you should stay loyal to one club but, as I have found out this year, if that club don't want you they will move you on," Kay, who has had offers to move to France, told The Express.
"There is no bitterness on my part. It is business. It isn't personal. Richard Cockerill is the guy with his head sticking up above the parapet and he has to make the right decisions for him.
"Loyalties to friends can't come into it. That's life. Leicester don't owe me anything. I always wanted to finish my career here and I may still do that.
"There are things that can make me emotional but I don't know if appearing for the last time at Welford Road will be one of them. We'll have to see, if I play, at the weekend."
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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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