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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Easterby Out
24 October 2005 15:29pm
By Pete Griffin
Llanelli Scarlets skipper Simon Easterby will miss Saturday's Heineken Cup match against Edinburgh after having surgery on a badly broken nose.
The Irish international took a blow to the face in the first 10 minutes of his side's 50-28 loss to Toulouse in Pool 6 and was taken to hospital to be operated on immediately.
The injury will definitely rule him out of round two of the Heineken Cup and could threaten his chances of playing for Ireland in the November internationals.
The injury will definitely rule him out of round two of the Heineken Cup and could threaten his chances of playing for Ireland in the November internationals.
Lions star Easterby is also likely to miss the majority of Ireland's autumn international campaign.
"It was a nasty break and when he came off it was clear that Simon was in a really bad way. It is a great shame because he is a player who has hit real form," said Gareth Jenkins, Llanelli Scarlets director of rugby..
"He will be missed by us and by Ireland in their autumn internationals."
Veteran prop John Davies also needed stitches after the game and fellow international prop Iestyn Thomas and back row man Jon Mills also suffered injuries.
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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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