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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O'Connell delighted at Cardiff return
27 April 2008 17:19pm
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Paul O'Connell at the Ricoh Arena in the Heineken Cup semi-final
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Paul O'Connell knows his Munster side were made to fight for their place in next month's Heineken Cup final.
Victorious Munster captain knows his man-of-the-match performance helped his side squeeze past Saracens into an epic final clash with Toulouse in VCardiff on May 25.
Bit the Irish Cup kings were made to fight for their lives by a gallant Saracens effort before coming through 18-16 and the tension of the final minutes was certainly felt by the talismanic second-row. He said:
"That was probably to close for comfort but we have worked very hard on our defence and it has improved a great deal. We were under a lot of pressure there but we soaked it up.
"They are a fine team with serious players and there was a lot of emotion attached to that game today. It was Richard Hill's last opportunity for silverware and then there's Alan Gaffney so we're very happy.
"We scored two very good tries, Quinny's having a very good season and his try was great.
"As far as the final goes, we're delighted to be heading back to Cardiff. Our matches with Toulouse in the past have all been massive encounters and this one will be no different".
Bit the Irish Cup kings were made to fight for their lives by a gallant Saracens effort before coming through 18-16 and the tension of the final minutes was certainly felt by the talismanic second-row. He said:
"That was probably to close for comfort but we have worked very hard on our defence and it has improved a great deal. We were under a lot of pressure there but we soaked it up.
"They are a fine team with serious players and there was a lot of emotion attached to that game today. It was Richard Hill's last opportunity for silverware and then there's Alan Gaffney so we're very happy.
"We scored two very good tries, Quinny's having a very good season and his try was great.
"As far as the final goes, we're delighted to be heading back to Cardiff. Our matches with Toulouse in the past have all been massive encounters and this one will be no different".
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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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