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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Coach praises Glasgow spirit
17 January 2009 18:03pm
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Sean Lineen says his players showed true Glasgow spirit as they toppled three-time European champions Toulouse in their own backyard.
Glasgow stunned the 18,700 crowd at Stade Earnest Wallon by winning the Pool 6 encounter 33-26.
But, with fifteen minutes to play the visitors had amassed a 24 point lead, and had to withstand a huge fight back from the home side as the clock ticked down.
"We knew their would be a backlash, and sure enough it came," said Lineen. "It was never a done deal, not until the final whistle.
"Toulouse have great strike runners all over the park and they can and will hurt you if they have a sight of the line.
"But I'm delighted with how we defended. We showed great character.
"Our team showed true 'Glasgow spirit' and it's about time we recorded a win like that."
Glasgow will not qualify from Pool 6 after narrowly missing out to Bath in Rounds 3 and 4, and Lineen said: "We ran Bath close twice and we knew we can perform on the biggest stage against the biggest teams. Today we proved it and I'm just so proud of that performance"
But, with fifteen minutes to play the visitors had amassed a 24 point lead, and had to withstand a huge fight back from the home side as the clock ticked down.
"We knew their would be a backlash, and sure enough it came," said Lineen. "It was never a done deal, not until the final whistle.
"Toulouse have great strike runners all over the park and they can and will hurt you if they have a sight of the line.
"But I'm delighted with how we defended. We showed great character.
"Our team showed true 'Glasgow spirit' and it's about time we recorded a win like that."
Glasgow will not qualify from Pool 6 after narrowly missing out to Bath in Rounds 3 and 4, and Lineen said: "We ran Bath close twice and we knew we can perform on the biggest stage against the biggest teams. Today we proved it and I'm just so proud of that performance"
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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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