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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Heineken Cup Round 5 Kick-Off Times Announced
12 December 2005 16:39pm
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The fixtures and kick-off times for the critical Round 5 games of the Heineken Cup have been released by ERC, tournament organisers.
Three French clubs will be involved in Friday night action when Round 5 of the Heineken Cup kicks-off on 13 January, 2006.
And those into early action will be Castres Olympique against Munster in Pool 1; the Pool 4 clash between Ulster Rugby and Biarritz Olympique and Bath Rugby's trip to Bourgoin in Pool 5.
And those into early action will be Castres Olympique against Munster in Pool 1; the Pool 4 clash between Ulster Rugby and Biarritz Olympique and Bath Rugby's trip to Bourgoin in Pool 5.
With half the matches being played on Saturday, 14 January, Round 5 will wrap up with three Sunday fixtures, including a rematch of the 2001 Heineken Cup final with Leicester Tigers and Stade Français Paris meeting at Welford Road in a key Pool 3 contest.
The fixtures and kick-off times and television schedule for Round 6 will be announced on ERCrugby.com next week following the conclusion of Round 4.
ROUND 5 (All kick-offs LOCAL time)
FRIDAY 13 JANUARY, 2006
Pool 1 Castres Olympique v Munster 20.30
Pool 4 Ulster Rugby v Biarritz Olympique 19.30
Pool 5 Bourgoin v Bath Rugby 20.30 Sport+
SATURDAY 14 JANUARY, 2006
Pool 2 Cardiff Blues v Perpignan 13.00 Sky Sports / Sport+
Pool 2 Rugby Calvisano v Leeds Tykes 14.00 Sky Italia
Pool 3 Ospreys v ASM Clermont Auvergne 17.00 S4C**
Pool 5 Leinster v Glasgow Warriors 17.15 RTE
Pool 6 Toulouse v London Wasps 16.00 FR2
Pool 6 Edinburgh Gunners v Llanelli Scarlets 17.00
SUNDAY 15 JANUARY, 2006
Pool 1 Sale Sharks v Newport Gwent Dragons 13.00 Sky Sports
Pool 3 Leicester Tigers v Stade Francais Paris 15.00 Sky Sports / Sport+
Pool 4 Saracens v Benetton Treviso 15.00
** Highlights.
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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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