18 May, 15:44
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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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Worcester win puts Heineken Cup on horizon
26 April 2008 13:36pm
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Shane Drahm finds touch at Sixways
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Worcester Warriors' 31-16 defeat of Newcastle Falcons means they are just one win away from their first Euorpean trophy and passage into the Heineken Cup.
Worcester Warriors coach Clive Griffiths believes his side can continue their winning ways in Europe and make it a perfect nine out of nine to win a ticket into the Heineken Cup next season.
The Warriors will learn today who they will meet in the European Challenge Cup final on Sunday, 25 May, following their 31-16 demolition of Newcastle Falcons in Friday night's semi-final at Sixways.
Four tries flowed from the home side as they belied their poor Guinness Premiership form to put themselves into their first major final - and 80 minutes away from a ticket into the big time in Europe.
"Worcester Warriors in the Heineken Cup? That sounds pretty good to me," said Griffiths.
"We've fully deserved to reach the Challenge Cup final this season and now we are 80 minutes away from winning the title and booking a place in the Heineken Cup. We know we will be facing a quality team in the final whoever wins between Bath and Sale Sharks.
"But because of our form in recent weeks I think whoever gets through will respect us. It is amazing to think that just before Christmas we were sitting at the bottom of the Guinness Premiership.
"Now the players are playing with confidence, they are enjoying the new game plan and anything is possible in cup rugby.
Worcester skipper Pat Sanderson will be chasing his third Challenge Cup winners medal having twice triumphed with
Harlequins, while scrum half Matt Powell was also in the Quins team in 2001.
"Even though this will be the first major final for Worcester, there is a lot of experience within the squad," added Griffiths.
"It is going to be a major, major day out for the club. The fans deserve it after sticking with us through the dark days earlier in the season."
The Warriors will learn today who they will meet in the European Challenge Cup final on Sunday, 25 May, following their 31-16 demolition of Newcastle Falcons in Friday night's semi-final at Sixways.
Four tries flowed from the home side as they belied their poor Guinness Premiership form to put themselves into their first major final - and 80 minutes away from a ticket into the big time in Europe.
"Worcester Warriors in the Heineken Cup? That sounds pretty good to me," said Griffiths.
"We've fully deserved to reach the Challenge Cup final this season and now we are 80 minutes away from winning the title and booking a place in the Heineken Cup. We know we will be facing a quality team in the final whoever wins between Bath and Sale Sharks.
"But because of our form in recent weeks I think whoever gets through will respect us. It is amazing to think that just before Christmas we were sitting at the bottom of the Guinness Premiership.
"Now the players are playing with confidence, they are enjoying the new game plan and anything is possible in cup rugby.
Worcester skipper Pat Sanderson will be chasing his third Challenge Cup winners medal having twice triumphed with
Harlequins, while scrum half Matt Powell was also in the Quins team in 2001.
"Even though this will be the first major final for Worcester, there is a lot of experience within the squad," added Griffiths.
"It is going to be a major, major day out for the club. The fans deserve it after sticking with us through the dark days earlier in the season."
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