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
Ben Woods stays in Newcastle
26 February 2008 11:33am
By Angelina Lacroix
The english flanker Ben Woods
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The England A international flanker Ben Woods has signed a one year contract extension with the English club Newcastle Falcons.
Woods joined the Newcastle senior squad in 2005 from the Falcons Academy after recovering from a long lay off with a broken leg. The 26 year old openside will stay at Kingston Park until at least the summer of 2009. The former Durham University student has featured in all six of the Falcons European Challenge Cup games this season and has made a total of 19 European appearances for his club, crossing the line try times.
Welcoming the news Newcastle Director of Rugby, John Fletcher, said: "Ben is an outstanding talent, an integral part of our future plans here and we're delighted to have agreed this new deal. Ben very much typifies what we stand for here at Newcastle Falcons, a young English player with a fantastic attitude and a desire to continually improve, so it is great news for the club that he has agreed to stay."
Newcastle will welcome the 2003 European Shield champions Castres Olympique in the European Challenge Cup quarter-final on Saturday, 5 April at 8.00 pm (local time) at Kingston Park. The Falcons will be aiming to qualify for their third European Challenge Cup semi-finals and would have to travel to either Worcester Warriors or Montpellier if they win.
Welcoming the news Newcastle Director of Rugby, John Fletcher, said: "Ben is an outstanding talent, an integral part of our future plans here and we're delighted to have agreed this new deal. Ben very much typifies what we stand for here at Newcastle Falcons, a young English player with a fantastic attitude and a desire to continually improve, so it is great news for the club that he has agreed to stay."
Newcastle will welcome the 2003 European Shield champions Castres Olympique in the European Challenge Cup quarter-final on Saturday, 5 April at 8.00 pm (local time) at Kingston Park. The Falcons will be aiming to qualify for their third European Challenge Cup semi-finals and would have to travel to either Worcester Warriors or Montpellier if they win.
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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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