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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Blues miss out on Magners Play-Off place
9 May 2010 20:57pm
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Amlin Challenge Cup finalists Cardiff Blues snatched a late win against Munster but it was not enough to clinch a place in the Magners League play-offs.
Leigh Halfpenny's injury-time penalty claimed a seventh straight win for the Blues. But Munster's losing bonus point meant they claimed the fourth and final place in the play-offs ahead of the Blues.
Jamie Roberts scored the game's only try yet the Blues trailed 12-10 at the break following four O'Gara penalties.
Blair missed twice before converting the third to open the scoring on 15 minutes only for O'Gara to swiftly cancel it out with his first attempt.
The Blues finally cut loose on 25 minutes through Roberts. Casey Laulala drew in the defence before Wales centre Roberts barged through two tacklers from close range. Blair converted but the Blues failed to build on the 10-3 lead.
They were guilty of being over-ambitious inside their own half, perhaps with an eye on pushing Munster out of sight of a losing bonus point, and instead handed the points on a plate to O'Gara. The Ireland fly-half duly accepted to nudge Munster ahead just before half-time.
The Blues looked to play a more territorial game in the second half but again failed to capitalise when Munster were reduced to 14 through Marcu Horan's yellow card.
Instead it was Munster who came closest to scoring, O'Gara missed with a ling range penalty while his scoring pass to De Villiers was ruled forward.
Roberts and Laulala combined again before Martyn Williams kicked ahead for replacement Dafydd Hewitt to chase but James Coughlan won the foot race.
The chance finally fell to Halfpenny as time ran out and the Wales wing smashed home the winning kick from 55 metres to at least end the league campaign on a winning note.
Jamie Roberts scored the game's only try yet the Blues trailed 12-10 at the break following four O'Gara penalties.
Blair missed twice before converting the third to open the scoring on 15 minutes only for O'Gara to swiftly cancel it out with his first attempt.
The Blues finally cut loose on 25 minutes through Roberts. Casey Laulala drew in the defence before Wales centre Roberts barged through two tacklers from close range. Blair converted but the Blues failed to build on the 10-3 lead.
They were guilty of being over-ambitious inside their own half, perhaps with an eye on pushing Munster out of sight of a losing bonus point, and instead handed the points on a plate to O'Gara. The Ireland fly-half duly accepted to nudge Munster ahead just before half-time.
The Blues looked to play a more territorial game in the second half but again failed to capitalise when Munster were reduced to 14 through Marcu Horan's yellow card.
Instead it was Munster who came closest to scoring, O'Gara missed with a ling range penalty while his scoring pass to De Villiers was ruled forward.
Roberts and Laulala combined again before Martyn Williams kicked ahead for replacement Dafydd Hewitt to chase but James Coughlan won the foot race.
The chance finally fell to Halfpenny as time ran out and the Wales wing smashed home the winning kick from 55 metres to at least end the league campaign on a winning note.
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