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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English 2006/2007 Heineken Cup teams confirmed
8 May 2006 10:38am
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Sale Sharks player Valentin Courrent is congratulated by his team mates after scoring a try against Northampton Saints
Six English teams have secured their place in the 2006/2007 Heineken Cup.
This season's Heineken Cup quarter-finalists and double European Challenge Cup champions Sale Sharks are in poll position to secure England's top seeding in the 2006/2007 Heineken Cup, having finished top of the table and securing a home semi-final in the Guinness Premiership.
Double Heineken Cup champions Leicester Tigers secured qualification for the Heineken Cup next season finishing in second place in the league table and will play European Challenge Cup finalists London Irish in the Premiership semi-final.
2004 Heineken Cup champions, London Wasps secured qualification for next season's Heineken Cup when they won the Powergen Cup last month. As fourth place finishers in the Premiership table they will play Sale in the semi-final and can also win top English see for Europe.
European Challenge Cup finalists Gloucester Rugby will play in next season's Heineken Cup having finished fifth place ahead Northampton Saints who secured the sixth and final English place for the 2006/2007 Heineken Cup season.
The draw for the 2006/2007 Heineken Cup pools will be made when all 24 teams are confirmed and the top seed from each country is determined.
The six English teams contesting the 2006/2007 European Challenge Cup will be Newcastle Falcons, Worcester Warriors, Bath Rugby, Saracens, Bristol Rugby and NEC Harlequins, who secured promotion 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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