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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WORCESTER MARCH ON IN SHIELD BID
9 December 2004 10:08am
By Pete Griffin
Worcester - in their first season of European rugby after promotion to the Zurich Premiership - have an eye on the European Shield quarter-finals as they take a healthy 45-points advantage into the Second Leg of their Round 2 fixtures against Rugby Rovigo.
"We are definitely out to go all the way in the European Shield and try and win the title," said captain and Scottish international Ben Hinshelwood. "It would be great for the club and tremendously valuable European experience.
"We are happy with the result of our First Leg match against Rugby Rovigo when we gave a lot of younger players their chance and many of them certainly put their hands up.
"Players like Saosi Vaili, Neil Mason and Neil Cole all performed really well on the day and that has to be good for Worcester.
"It means that more players now have the benefit of playing in Europe while it also gives the coaches different options and develops the strength in depth of the squad.
"We found Rugby Rovigo quite a physical side but once we met that challenge we were able to play some decent rugby and score some fine tries."
"We are happy with the result of our First Leg match against Rugby Rovigo when we gave a lot of younger players their chance and many of them certainly put their hands up.
"Players like Saosi Vaili, Neil Mason and Neil Cole all performed really well on the day and that has to be good for Worcester.
"It means that more players now have the benefit of playing in Europe while it also gives the coaches different options and develops the strength in depth of the squad.
"We found Rugby Rovigo quite a physical side but once we met that challenge we were able to play some decent rugby and score some fine tries."
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