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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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19 May, 13:35
They all agreed the 18th Heineken Cup final was one of the most physical and absorbing of all-time and the media were still shaking their heads in disbelief at how ASM Clermont Auvergne failed to win in Dublin.
19 May, 12:58
Following the epic Dublin 2013 finals which featured Heineken Cup success for Toulon and an Amlin Challenge Cup victory for Leinster Rugby, there was good news on the qualification front for Perpignan and Connacht Rugby who both secured places in the 2013/14 Heineken Cup.
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.
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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'Driscoll will lead Leinster in 2007/08
12 July 2007 15:55pm
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O'Driscoll will lead Leinster into the Heineken Cup Pool 6
Brian O'Driscoll has been re-appointed Leinster captain for the third consecutive year.
The 28-year-old skipper has earned 45 caps for Leinster in the Heineken Cup and has amassed 100 points in total. The centre is on target to be awarded an ERC Elite award during the 2007/08 season for 50 Heineken Cup appearances.
Brian O'Driscoll said: "I am honoured to have been asked to lead Leinster over the coming season. Leinster is my home province and I believe that there's an enormous amount of excitement around the club at the moment; with the impending return to the RDS coupled with some new signings who will no doubt add great competition for positions right across the panel."
Brian O'Driscoll said: "I am honoured to have been asked to lead Leinster over the coming season. Leinster is my home province and I believe that there's an enormous amount of excitement around the club at the moment; with the impending return to the RDS coupled with some new signings who will no doubt add great competition for positions right across the panel."
Up to 18,000 Leinster fans will be at the redeveloped RDS to witness the much anticipated Heineken Cup Pool matches against the 2007 Heineken Cup finalists Leicester, triple Heineken Cup champions Toulouse and last season's Pool rivals Edinburgh.
Meanwhile, Leinster will travel to face 2006 Heineken Cup finalists Biarritz away on the 31 August (KO: tbc) before embarking on a week's long training camp in Barcelona prior to the start of the new season.
The camp will conclude with another mouth-watering fixture against Bath in The Recreation Ground on Friday, 7 September (KO: 6.30pm).
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Get the final words pf both coaches and captains ahead of the biggest club game of their careers. Press Confernce with Toulon and ASM
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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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