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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Bath march on in European Challenge Cup
15 December 2007 17:25pm
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Bath's march through the European Challenge Cup continued as they scored in the first and last minutes of a 59-16 win over Albi.
Full-back Joe Maddock scored after barely a minute as Bath jogged to a fourth
straight win in Europe. Bath are romping away with Pool 1 of the Challenge Cup,
and wins over Auch and Overmach Rugby Parma in their final two pool matches
should guarantee a home quarter-final.
Albi were out of this match after only three minutes as the home side made a
blistering start. Full-back Maddock scored after barely 50 seconds, and the
applause had barely died down when inspirational flanker Jonny Faamatuainu
dotted down to secure a 12-0 lead.
Shaun Berne was over after 15 minutes, but Albi centre Tim Bowker silenced the
home fans as his try narrowed the margin to 19-10.
Flanker James Scaysbrook scored on the stroke of halftime to secure a try bonus
point, and although Albi winger Justin Mensah-Coker crossed, the French minnows
were never a threat. Bath cruised through the 50-point barrier as Berne
completed his double and Olly Barkley dotted down for two late tries.
Meanwhile, Rico Gear showed his class a stunning haul of four tries in
Worcester's 66-16 win over Rugby Parma at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi.
Mike Ruddock's side made it four from four in the Challenge Cup, securing a try
bonus point in the first half. Former All Black Gear showed his pace with the
first, fourth, fifth and seven tries in an entertaining match.
The Warriors took an unassailable 31-9 lead into the halftime break, and were
soon cruising past last weekend's 50-0 scoreline against the same opposition.
Marcel Garvey completed a brace of tries just after the resumption, before Gear
dotted down for his fourth.
With Test star Gear showing what he can do in the opening hour, the Warriors'
two most exciting young backs - Chris Pennell and Mike Benjamin - chimed in
with late tries as their side repeated last weekend's 50-point win over their
hapless opponents.
On Friday night, Montauban and Montpellier won to stay in the race for one of
three "best runners-up" spots in the final eight. Montauban saw off the
Romanian challenge of Bucuresti in Pool 2 with a six-try, 34-6 win, and
Montpellier secured a 31-3 home victory over Petrarca Rugby.
straight win in Europe. Bath are romping away with Pool 1 of the Challenge Cup,
and wins over Auch and Overmach Rugby Parma in their final two pool matches
should guarantee a home quarter-final.
Albi were out of this match after only three minutes as the home side made a
blistering start. Full-back Maddock scored after barely 50 seconds, and the
applause had barely died down when inspirational flanker Jonny Faamatuainu
dotted down to secure a 12-0 lead.
Shaun Berne was over after 15 minutes, but Albi centre Tim Bowker silenced the
home fans as his try narrowed the margin to 19-10.
Flanker James Scaysbrook scored on the stroke of halftime to secure a try bonus
point, and although Albi winger Justin Mensah-Coker crossed, the French minnows
were never a threat. Bath cruised through the 50-point barrier as Berne
completed his double and Olly Barkley dotted down for two late tries.
Meanwhile, Rico Gear showed his class a stunning haul of four tries in
Worcester's 66-16 win over Rugby Parma at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi.
Mike Ruddock's side made it four from four in the Challenge Cup, securing a try
bonus point in the first half. Former All Black Gear showed his pace with the
first, fourth, fifth and seven tries in an entertaining match.
The Warriors took an unassailable 31-9 lead into the halftime break, and were
soon cruising past last weekend's 50-0 scoreline against the same opposition.
Marcel Garvey completed a brace of tries just after the resumption, before Gear
dotted down for his fourth.
With Test star Gear showing what he can do in the opening hour, the Warriors'
two most exciting young backs - Chris Pennell and Mike Benjamin - chimed in
with late tries as their side repeated last weekend's 50-point win over their
hapless opponents.
On Friday night, Montauban and Montpellier won to stay in the race for one of
three "best runners-up" spots in the final eight. Montauban saw off the
Romanian challenge of Bucuresti in Pool 2 with a six-try, 34-6 win, and
Montpellier secured a 31-3 home victory over Petrarca Rugby.
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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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