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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ERC PRESS RELEASE: EUROPEAN SHIELD DRAW
2 November 2004 11:02am
By Pete Griffin
The draw for Round 1 of the European Shield, and who will have home advantage in the First Leg, was made in Dublin by Derek McGrath, ERC Chief Executive.
The 12 teams who failed to progress in the European Challenge Cup were joined in the draw by Romanian side Bucuresti, UCM Madrid and Bera Bera from Spain and Portugese side Lisboa Rugby Club.
EUROPEAN SHIELD - ROUND 1 FIRST LEG
Matches to be played 3 / 4 / 5 December
MATCH NO FIXTURE
15) Rugby Rovigo v Worcester
16) Leonessa v Bucuresti
17) Leeds Tykes v VRAC
18) Petrarca Rugby v Bera Bera
19) Lisboa Rugby Club v UCM Madrid
20) Amatori Catania v Bayonne
21) Coimbra v GRAN Rugby
22) Auch v L'Aquila
The Round 1 Second Leg and reverse fixtures will be played on the weekend of 10 / 11 / 12 December.
The draw for the quarter-finals, and order of home advantage, were also conducted.
EUROPEAN SHIELD - QUARTER-FINALS FIRST LEG
Matches to be played 7 / 8 / 9 January, 2005
MATCH NO FIXTURE
23) Winner Match 15 v Winner Match 16
24) Winner Match 17 v Winner Match 18
25) Winner Match 20 v Winner Match 19
26) Winner Match 22 v Winner Match 21
The second leg of the quarter-finals and reverse fixtures will be played on the weekend of 14 / 15 / 16 January.
NOTE:
The draw was conducted in such a way that no teams from the same country could be drawn to play against each other in Round 1 of the European Shield.
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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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