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 Stars Line Out for Lions
22 June 2005 13:12pm
By John Corcoran
Gareth Thomas one of fourteen Heineken Cup stars to start for the Lions in the first test
Fourteen of the first fifteen Lions players named in the team to face the All Black in the first test of the series on Saturday, 25 June in New Zealand, will play in the Heineken Cup this season.
The 2005 Heineken Cup champions Toulouse will be represented by Gareth Thomas while fellow Welshman Stephen Jones, named at number 10 for the Lions, will play for ASM Clermont Auvergne in Pool 3 of this seasons tournament.
The Lions team will include four players from two time Heineken Cup champions Leicester Tigers - Julian White, Ben Kay, Neil Back and Martin Corry as well as Josh Lewey from the 2003 champions London Wasps, who will play in Pool 6.
From Pool 5, Leinster will be represented by Captain, Brian ODriscoll and Hooker, Shane Byrne, while Munsters Paul OConnell has also been named for the Lions team.
The Welsh regional sides are represented by Dwayne Peel from Llaneli Scarlets and Gethin Jenkins from Cardiff Blues, whose clubs will be hoping to reach a home Heineken Cup final in Cardiff this season.
Two teams returning to the Heineken Cup this season, Sale Sharks and Saracens, will be represented on Saturday by Jason Robinson and Richard Hill respectively.
The remaining player from the Lions 15 Jonny Wilkinson from Newcastle Falcons, who reached the Heineken Cup quarter-finals last season, will play in the European Challenge Cup this season.
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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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