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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Munster waiting and hoping on O'Connell
15 April 2010 11:19am
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It is wait and see for Paul O'Connell ahead of the Heineken Cup semi-final
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Munster are "playing a waiting game" on the fitness of skipper Paul O'Connell's fitness ahead of next month's Heineken Cup semi-final tie against Biarritz Olympique in San Sebastian..
The British & Irish Lions captain was a late withdrawal from the Munster side which beat Northampton Saints 33-19 in last weekend's quarter-finals with a groin injury.
O'Connell will also miss his side's Magners League clash against Connacht and is a major doubt for the trip to Spain for a re-run on the 2006 Heineken Cup final..
Munster team manager Shaun Payne said: "It is an injury that needs rest and we'll be taking that into account over the next few weeks leading up to the semi-final.
"It's not a broken arm or something where there is a defined recovery period. At the minute we're just playing a waiting game."
There was better news for wings Ian Dowling and Doug Howlett, who both underwent scans in the wake of the triumph over Northampton. Two-try hero Howlett suffered a hamstring strain, while Dolwing suffered a knee injury.
But both will be fit to face the French giants as Munster aim to reach the Heineken Cup final for the fifth time.
O'Connell will also miss his side's Magners League clash against Connacht and is a major doubt for the trip to Spain for a re-run on the 2006 Heineken Cup final..
Munster team manager Shaun Payne said: "It is an injury that needs rest and we'll be taking that into account over the next few weeks leading up to the semi-final.
"It's not a broken arm or something where there is a defined recovery period. At the minute we're just playing a waiting game."
There was better news for wings Ian Dowling and Doug Howlett, who both underwent scans in the wake of the triumph over Northampton. Two-try hero Howlett suffered a hamstring strain, while Dolwing suffered a knee injury.
But both will be fit to face the French giants as Munster aim to reach the Heineken Cup final for the fifth time.
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