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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19 May, 13:35
They all agreed the 18th Heineken Cup final was one of the most physical and absorbing of all-time and the media were still shaking their heads in disbelief at how ASM Clermont Auvergne failed to win in Dublin.
19 May, 12:58
Following the epic Dublin 2013 finals which featured Heineken Cup success for Toulon and an Amlin Challenge Cup victory for Leinster Rugby, there was good news on the qualification front for Perpignan and Connacht Rugby who both secured places in the 2013/14 Heineken Cup.
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.
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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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WE CANNOT SLIP UP - BOER
1 December 2004 13:20pm
By Pete Griffin
Gloucester captain Jake Boer
David Rogers
Jake Boer captains Gloucester against Cardiff Blues at Kingsholm on Saturday declaring: "We can't afford to lose on Saturday - it is as simple as that.
"We always knew we would probably have to put five wins together to get to the knock-out stages and, after losing in Paris on the opening weekend, the points on Saturday are vital to put us in a good position in Pool 6.
"So far this season we have not been consistent enough but we also know that we have the potential to click and put in an awesome performance - it is just difficult to say why that has not yet happened.
"As a group of players we not only need to realise what we must do on Saturday but also the role that that match plays in the bigger scheme of things in terms of the standings in the Pool.
"Any Welsh team is a good team and I think that even Cardiff would admit they have not had the results they would have wanted. But a change in tournament will give them a fresh focus and we know it is going to be tough on Saturday."
"So far this season we have not been consistent enough but we also know that we have the potential to click and put in an awesome performance - it is just difficult to say why that has not yet happened.
"As a group of players we not only need to realise what we must do on Saturday but also the role that that match plays in the bigger scheme of things in terms of the standings in the Pool.
"Any Welsh team is a good team and I think that even Cardiff would admit they have not had the results they would have wanted. But a change in tournament will give them a fresh focus and we know it is going to be tough on Saturday."
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