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 Back in Action for Munster
3 January 2008 17:41pm
By Angelina Lacroix
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Irish international and Munster lock Paul O'Connell could be back for the Heineken Cup clash against ASM Clermont Auvergne next week after being named in Munster's squad for this weekend.
O'Connell is set to return to Munster action for the first time in eight months as a replacement in their Magners League game against Ulster in Ravenhill and is now in the running to start for the 2006 champions in Round 5 of the Heineken Cup.
The Limerick based player, who has recorded 37 appearances and seven tries in the Heineken Cup, was nominated as Munster captain this season.
Welcoming the return of the influential forward Declan Kidney, Munster's coach said: we have being monitoring Paul's recovery on a day to day basis. He trained earlier in the week but had we named him in our original squad it might have put unnecessary focus on him so we felt it better to wait and see how he came through yestreday's session before including him or not. He is fine today and now there is a possibility of him getting some game time on Friday."
The international lock is not the only player to return to action for Munster. Tomas O'Leary and Anthony Horgan are returning to the side, while the New Zealander Doug Howlett looks to set to get his first run out for the Irish province this weekend.
The Limerick based player, who has recorded 37 appearances and seven tries in the Heineken Cup, was nominated as Munster captain this season.
Welcoming the return of the influential forward Declan Kidney, Munster's coach said: we have being monitoring Paul's recovery on a day to day basis. He trained earlier in the week but had we named him in our original squad it might have put unnecessary focus on him so we felt it better to wait and see how he came through yestreday's session before including him or not. He is fine today and now there is a possibility of him getting some game time on Friday."
The international lock is not the only player to return to action for Munster. Tomas O'Leary and Anthony Horgan are returning to the side, while the New Zealander Doug Howlett looks to set to get his first run out for the Irish province this weekend.
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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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