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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19 May, 13:35
They all agreed the 18th Heineken Cup final was one of the most physical and absorbing of all-time and the media were still shaking their heads in disbelief at how ASM Clermont Auvergne failed to win in Dublin.
19 May, 12:58
Following the epic Dublin 2013 finals which featured Heineken Cup success for Toulon and an Amlin Challenge Cup victory for Leinster Rugby, there was good news on the qualification front for Perpignan and Connacht Rugby who both secured places in the 2013/14 Heineken Cup.
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.
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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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Wealth of Live TV Heineken Cup Action for Fans
19 July 2005 12:10pm
By Pete Griffin
Fans can look forward to a wealth of live Heineken Cup action as the dates, kick-off times and TV schedule for Rounds 1 to 3 were announced...
Heineken Cup champions Toulouse will launch their defence of European club rugby's most coveted title against Llanelli Scarlets in front of the France Televisions cameras at Stade Ernest Wallon on Saturday, 22 October. (16.00 kick-off also on Sky Sports)
Tournament organisers ERC and their broadcast partners today (Tuesday, 19 July) announced the dates, kick-off times and the televised matches for the first three rounds of the 11th Heineken Cup tournament.
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The Sky Sports cameras will be at four of the venues, including the opening match of the tournament when Sale Sharks host Munster at Edgeley Park on the Friday night. (19.30 kick-off)
Sky Sports will broadcast Cardiff Blues against Leeds Tykes and the Ospreys' clash with Stade Français Paris on the Saturday and complete the first weekend at Murrayfield when Edinburgh Gunners take on 2004 Heineken Cup winners London Wasps at Sunday lunchtime.
A record nine of the 12 Round 1 matches will be televised live with RTE showing Leinster against Bath Rugby; Sport+ the contests between Castres Olympique and Newport Gwent Dragons as well as Bourgoin against Glasgow Warriors and Sky Italia Rugby Calvisano's showdown with Perpignan.
And eight matches will be televised live in Round 2 the following weekend and nine of the Round 3 contests on the weekend of 9 / 10 / 11 December.
All 24 clubs competing in the Heineken Cup will have featured in live televisions games by Round 3.
In a new addition to the tournaments' broadcast platform, S4C in Wales will broadcast comprehensive highlights of matches on Saturday, Sunday and Monday evenings involving the four Welsh teams and of a selection of other matches in each round.
"This is unprecedented television coverage for the tournament - our broadcast partners will bring more and more of the colour, passion and excitement from across Europe's premier club rugby tournament to the developing fan base. The previous highest number of matches on a Pool weekend was eight - and this clearly demonstrates the enhanced stature and high esteem in which the Heineken Cup is held," said ERC Chief Executive Derek McGrath.
"More than 12 hours of live television action over a weekend represents fantastic exposure for all our stakeholders - the member Unions and participating clubs, our partners and rugby supporters across Europe."
THE POOLS
POOL 1: Munster, Castres Olympique, Sale Sharks, Newport Gwent Dragons
POOL 2: Rugby Calvisano, Perpignan, Leeds Tykes, Cardiff Blues
POOL 3: Ospreys, Stade Français Paris, Leicester Tigers, ASM Clermont Auvergne
POOL 4: Biarritz Olympique, Saracens, Ulster, Benetton Treviso
POOL 5: Glasgow Warriors, Bourgoin, Bath Rugby, Leinster
POOL 6: London Wasps, Toulouse, Llanelli Scarlets, Edinburgh Gunners
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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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