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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Quarter-Final Records Set To Crash
2 March 2005 17:48pm
By Pete Griffin
More Heineken Cup attendance records are set to crash when the 10th anniversary season quarter-finals are played on the first weekend of April.
With the prestigious matches still over four weeks away, the collective advance ticket sales are fast approaching six figures with the 2002 / 2003 high of 110,800 sure to be smashed.
Leinster report sales of 45,000 for their 2 April showdown with former double champions Leicester Tigers and the "sold out" signs are set to go up at Lansdowne Road with a capacity 48,500 crowd.
Leinster already hold the quarter-final attendance record with the 46,000 who watched them beat Biarritz Olympique 18-13 at Lansdowne Road two years ago.
Jonny Wilkinson was in Paris yesterday ahead of Newcastle Falcons' trip to Parc des Princes to face Stade Francais Paris with the Parisiens declaring 22,800 tickets had already been snapped up and that the appearance of the England captain can be expected to bring a fresh rush to the box office.
Over 20,000 tickets have gone for Toulouse's clash with Northampton Saints at Le Stadium while Munster expect up to 10,000 of their supporters to descend on San Sebastian for their match against Biarritz Olympique at Estadio Anoeta.
The stadium, home of Spanish soccer giants Real Sociedad, can cater for a crowd of 32,000 and Munster's army of supporters and Biarritz's own fanatical fans are set to make it the biggest rugby union crowd ever witnessed in Spain.
Leinster report sales of 45,000 for their 2 April showdown with former double champions Leicester Tigers and the "sold out" signs are set to go up at Lansdowne Road with a capacity 48,500 crowd.
Leinster already hold the quarter-final attendance record with the 46,000 who watched them beat Biarritz Olympique 18-13 at Lansdowne Road two years ago.
Jonny Wilkinson was in Paris yesterday ahead of Newcastle Falcons' trip to Parc des Princes to face Stade Francais Paris with the Parisiens declaring 22,800 tickets had already been snapped up and that the appearance of the England captain can be expected to bring a fresh rush to the box office.
Over 20,000 tickets have gone for Toulouse's clash with Northampton Saints at Le Stadium while Munster expect up to 10,000 of their supporters to descend on San Sebastian for their match against Biarritz Olympique at Estadio Anoeta.
The stadium, home of Spanish soccer giants Real Sociedad, can cater for a crowd of 32,000 and Munster's army of supporters and Biarritz's own fanatical fans are set to make it the biggest rugby union crowd ever witnessed in Spain.
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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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