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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McGahan's Munster Set To Challenge Eagles
15 August 2008 16:54pm
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Champions Munster to face Internmational Opposition
New Munster head coach Tony McGahan has named his strongest available squad for next weekend's pre season match against the US Eagles in Connecticut.
The USA, coached by former Wales attack coach Scott Johnson, will be hoping to make up for last season's 10 - 6 loss to the Heineken Cup champions in the same pre season challenge.
The Eagles lost 37-14 to Munster 's upcoming Heineken Cup pool opponents, Clermont Auvergne , in Charleston, South Carolina last weekend.
"We are of course looking forward to this match," said McGahan. "Last year's trip proved very beneficial both in terms of the match itself and the subsequent season. While it's a great honour to play against international opposition this game also represents the ideal type of preparation ahead of the new season and we are looking forward to our trip to Boston."
And the new boss says the prospect of facing the international class of America is perfect preparation for the coming season.
This year's cup will also showcase the improvements being made to a young U.S. National Team following the Barclays Churchill Cup and ASM Clermont matches under the tutelage of new Head Coach Scott Johnson.
"We are extremely excited to be playing Munster in Hartford," said the Austrailian, who was Wales' head coach for a spell in 2006.
"There's no doubt that this will be an extremely physical match and I encourage all rugby fans to come watch what promises to be some very good rugby.
"Not only does this match allow us essential competition against Europe's top professional team, but we get to play in a great city where I have no doubt the community will come out and support both teams."
Munster will spend the week prior to the match in Boston, training at the Irish Cultural Center, while the Eagles will spend the week in New York, training at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
MUNSTER SQUAD (v USA): T Buckley, B Carney, I Dowling, K Earls, J Flannery D Fogarty, B Holland, A Horgan, Denis Hurley, Darragh Hurley, J Hayes, M Horan, D Howlett, K Lewis, L Mafi, J Manning, M Melbourne, B Murphy, D O'Callaghan, P O'Connell, T O'Donnell, M O'Driscoll, R O'Gara, T O'Leary, J O'Sullivan, F Pucciariello, M Prendergast, A Quinlan, N Ronan, D Ryan, F Sheahan, P Stringer, R Tipoki, P Warwick.
Munster will welcome tournament debutants Montauban in Round 1 of Pool 1 of the Heineken Cup on Friday, 10 October.
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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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