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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News
Ashton - European club finalists will not tour
27 April 2007 10:07am
By
Brian Aston
England Head Coach Brian Ashton confirmed that none of England's players involved in the Heineken Cup and European Challenge Cup finals will feature in England's two tests in South Africa.
Three English teams will compete for European club rugby's top honours on the weekend 19 / 20 May when the club season reaches its finale in London. Bath Rugby will face ASM Clermont Auvergne in the European Challenge Cup final at the Twickenham Stoop on Saturday, 19 May and the following day the Twickenham Stadium will host the epic clash of former Heineken Cup champions Leicester Tigers and London Wasps.
This success of the three English clubs has had a knock on effect on the national team who will play the Springboks on 26 May in Bloemfontein and on 2 June in Pretoria.
Brian Ashton said "I've reached the decision based on three principles.
Firstly, the players will not have time to prepare and acclimatise for the first test match. Secondly, after their massive efforts spent in reaching the Heineken Cup and European Challenge Cup finals it gives this group of players the opportunity to recharge their batteries before meeting up again for the RWC warm up camps, which start on June 25th.
"Finally, I also feel very strongly that the players I will select for the touring squad must be trusted and respected to fulfil the two fixtures against South Africa."
England stalwarts such as Harry Ellis, Martin Corry, Lewis Moody, Julian White, Joe Worsley, Josh Lewsey, Phil Vickery and Danny Grewcock will be among the players who will grace the European finals but will now not be traveling to South Africa.
The 32 man England squad to tour South Africa will be announced on Tuesday, May 1st.
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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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