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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News
England's Heineken Champions Pitted Together
5 December 2005 15:11pm
By
Wasps outside-half Alex King
Two-times Heineken Cup winners Leicester Tigers will face the 2004 Heineken Cup champions London Wasps in the semi-final of the Powergen Cup in March at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.
The pool stage of the Anglo-Welsh competition was completed last weekend, and now just four sides remain. They will compete for a place in the Twickenham final next May, but first their will be a semi-final double header in the Millennium Stadium on March 4.
The other semi-fnal sees the 1998 Heineken Cup winners, Bath Rugby tackle Llanelli Scarlets, so often the bridesmaid's in tight Heineken contests.
The other semi-fnal sees the 1998 Heineken Cup winners, Bath Rugby tackle Llanelli Scarlets, so often the bridesmaid's in tight Heineken contests.
London Wasps' Director of Rugby Ian McGeechan is expecting another "titanic battle" with Leicester Tigers in the other semi-final.
Wasps and Leicester met five times last season - twice in the Heineken Cup, twice in the Premiership and then in the Premiership Final when a 39-14 victory saw Wasps claim the title for the third season in a row.
McGeechan said: "It's great to have got to the semi-final and to have the opportunity to play at the Millennium Stadium and it will be a new experience for a lot of our players to play there.
"The draw has given us a big game against Leicester and after last season's titanic battles in the Heineken Cup, the scene is now set for the two clubs to meet again in the Powergen."
Wasps were unbeaten qualifiers at the top of Group B following yesterday's 42-8 win over Saracens, while Leicester recovered from losing their first Group D game to Newport-Gwent Dragons to go through with a 29-16 victory against Northampton Saints.
Tickets for the semi-finals are now on sale via Ticketmaster - tel 08705 582582 / www.ticketmaster.co.uk and from all four Powergen Cup semi-finalists.
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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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