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
Sheehan returns for Munster
24 August 2006 14:54pm
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Frankie Sheahan is poised for his first action for nearly a year after being named in the Munster squad to face Leicester Tigers on Friday night.
Declan Kidney has named his starting fifteen ahead of Friday night's clash with Leicester Tigers in Musgrave Park (KO 7pm). Frank Sheahan, who injured himself in the opening round of the Heineken Cup last October, makes a welcome return to the side.
The Ireland hooker has recovered from a serious neck injury sustained last October and looks set for a run-out at Musgrave Park (1900 BST).
Sheahan will be surrounded with youth as most internationals are unavailable.
Also back in action is former All Black great Christian Cullen. Cullen missed most of last season due to surgery and is back with the Heineken Cup champions on a one-year contract.
Welsh international Chris Wyatt, a summer signing from the Scarlets, has also been named by coach Declan Kidney who has called on a number of Academy players plus a few club representatives to his depleted squad.
Darragh Hurley, Tim Ryan, Sean Cronin, Ross Noonan, Gerry Hurley and Tom Gleeson are from the highly-talented Academy pool.
Donnacha Ryan, Shane O'Connor, James Coughlan, Chris Delooze and Ciaran O'Boyle are on Development contracts with club duo Brendan Cuttriss and James Downey also down for a run-out.
15. Christian Cullen, 14. John Kelly, 13. Tom Gleeson, 12. James Downey, 11. Ian Dowling, 10. Jeremy Manning, 9. Chris Delooze, 1. Eugene McGovern, 2. Frank Sheahan, 3. Federico Pucciariello, 4. Chris Wyatt, 5. Donnacha Ryan, 6. James Coughlan, 7. Brendan Cuttriss, 8. John O' Sullivan
Replacements: Tim Ryan, Sean Cronin, Darragh Ryan, Ross Noonan, Shane O' Connor, Tomas O' Leary, Shaun Payne, Mossy Lawlor, Eoghan Hickey, Ciaran O' Boyle
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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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