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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Byrne faces race for the Heineken Cup
25 March 2009 11:28am
By Angelina Lacroix
Lee Byrne and David Wallace during Wales v Ireland game
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Wales and Ospreys fullback Lee Byrne will be unavailable to his region for at least two weeks due to an injury sustained during the RBS Six Nations defeat to Ireland.
Byrne was forced to limp off the pitch 30 minutes into the Wales v Ireland championship decider on Saturday and a subsequent scan has revealed an inflammation of a tendon in his left foot. The 28-year-old is now facing a race against the clock to be fit for the Heineken Cup quarter-final against Munster on Sunday, 12 April at a sold out Thomond Park.
Ospreys coach Sean Holley is optimistic about Byrne's chances of being back on time for the trip to Limerick:
"Hopefully with some rest and treatment, he can make it for the quarter-final. We won't know too much until the experts have a good look at that, but it's clear he won't be available for this week or the week after." explained Holley.
The fullback will definitely miss this weekend's EDF Energy semi-final against Gloucester and the Magners League trip to Ulster the following week.
Wales centre Gavin Henson is expected to replace him as at fullback in the starting line-up.
The much anticipated Munster v Ospreys Heineken Cup quarter-final will be live on Sky Sports on Sunday, 12 April at 1.00 pm.
Ospreys coach Sean Holley is optimistic about Byrne's chances of being back on time for the trip to Limerick:
"Hopefully with some rest and treatment, he can make it for the quarter-final. We won't know too much until the experts have a good look at that, but it's clear he won't be available for this week or the week after." explained Holley.
The fullback will definitely miss this weekend's EDF Energy semi-final against Gloucester and the Magners League trip to Ulster the following week.
Wales centre Gavin Henson is expected to replace him as at fullback in the starting line-up.
The much anticipated Munster v Ospreys Heineken Cup quarter-final will be live on Sky Sports on Sunday, 12 April at 1.00 pm.
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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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