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
Richard Hill steps down at Bristol
27 February 2009 11:11am
By Angelina Lacroix
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Bristol Rugby have confirmed that Head Coach Richard Hill has stepped down as Head Coach ahead of his expected departure at the end of the season.
Assistant coach Paul Hull will step up as his replacement and with only three victories in thirteen league rounds his immediate aim will be to lift Bristol from the bottom of the Guinness Premiership table.
Bristol Rugby Chairman Chris Booy explained:
"We had already agreed with Richard that he would be leaving the Club at the end of the season but given the position we are in, we believe it to be more appropriate for Richard to leave now and for Paul Hull to take over as Head Coach."
After spending one season in Newport as head coach in 2002, Hill joined Bristol Rugby in July 2003 following the Club's relegation to the First Division. He guided the Club to promotion at the end of the 2004/5 season and to Heineken Cup qualification the following season.
"Richard joined the Club when we had just been relegated and quickly built a team for the first season in the First Division and obtained promotion the following season. Particular highlights of Richard's time as Head Coach would be surviving our first year in the Guinness Premiership, finishing third the following season and then competing in the Heineken Cup." added the Chairman
Bristol Rugby Chairman Chris Booy explained:
"We had already agreed with Richard that he would be leaving the Club at the end of the season but given the position we are in, we believe it to be more appropriate for Richard to leave now and for Paul Hull to take over as Head Coach."
After spending one season in Newport as head coach in 2002, Hill joined Bristol Rugby in July 2003 following the Club's relegation to the First Division. He guided the Club to promotion at the end of the 2004/5 season and to Heineken Cup qualification the following season.
"Richard joined the Club when we had just been relegated and quickly built a team for the first season in the First Division and obtained promotion the following season. Particular highlights of Richard's time as Head Coach would be surviving our first year in the Guinness Premiership, finishing third the following season and then competing in the Heineken Cup." added the Chairman
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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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