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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Heavyweights Go Head-to-head
5 January 2004 18:18pm
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Expect more bone-crunching action as the Heineken Cup continues throughout January
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The Heineken Cup is back - with four successive weekends of high-octane action that will settle who will qualify for the prestigious quarter-finals in April...
After two rounds there are only six teams left able to boast 100 per cent records. Edinburgh Rugby, Leinster Lions, Llanelli Scarlets, Gloucester, Munster and London Wasps are the "Super Six."
After two rounds there are only six teams left able to boast 100 per cent records. Edinburgh Rugby, Leinster Lions, Llanelli Scarlets, Gloucester, Munster and London Wasps are the "Super Six."
And, with Gloucester and Munster squaring up for back-to-back clashes at Kingsholm and Thomond Park in shades of last season's epic encounters between the two heavyweights, something is also going to have to give in Pool 5.
Last season both clashes went with home advantage, Gloucester winning 35-16 and Munster 33-6. All tickets for the first rematch, in front of the Sky Sports cameras at Kingsholm on Saturday, were snapped up within days of going on sale back in October to guarantee an 11,000 sell-out.
It all adds up to the Heineken Cup simply getting better and better - the 12 Round 2 fixtures pulling in a record total for the round through the turnstiles.
The 95,850 who turned out were boosted by five five-figure attendances with 2001 and 2002 double champions Leicester Tigers leading the way with 15,093 on hand at Welford Road to watch them beat The Dragons 34-3. Toulouse (12,500), Northampton Saints (11,523), Munster (10,565) and Ulster (10,243) were the other hot beds with Gloucester falling just 508 short of joining them on that occasion.
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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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