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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Tigers To Face Edinburgh In Warm-up
9 July 2004 10:20am
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Leicester Tigers will begin their 15-man preparations for the 2004/05 season when they take on Scottish club Edinburgh in the Mansell Cup at Goldenacre on Saturday, August 21, with kick-off scheduled for 4.15pm.
Martin Johnson and co. will come up against some of Scotland's most talented players, including the likes of Chris Paterson, who captained his country in the 2004 RBS Six Nations, locks Scott Murray and Nathan Hines, back rower Ali Hogg, scrum-half Mike Blair, utility back Brendan Laney, centre Tom Philip and new fullback sensation Hugo Southwell.
'It's a great opportunity for us to gauge ourselves against a side that played in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals last season,' said Tigers coach John Wells.
'Edinburgh were terrifically successful in the Heineken Cup and the Celtic League at home, so whereas we know they might have struggled away from home at times, they are a tough team. They were runners-up in the Celtic Cup so their pedigree is good and they will also supply the bulk of the Scottish side in the autumn. We know it's going to be a tremendous fixture and it's just what we need at that stage of the season.'
Tigers, who host the Cardiff Blues at Welford Road the following Saturday, will begin their pre-season preparations in earnest when they take part in the London Pride Middlesex Sevens on Saturday, August 14, at Twickenham.
'Cardiff have been strengthened by the addition of many Celtic Warriors players that were laid off at the end of last season,' said Wells. 'They're a quality outfit and we've always struggled to beat them in the past and we know that they'll give us a massive game. But it's just what we need before the Sale game.'
Tigers have won the Middlesex Sevens tournament just once - back in 1995 - and face stiff competition from the likes of defending champions Northampton Saints, Zurich Premiership champions London Wasps, and of course, the British Army.
Tigers begin their Zurich Premiership campaign on Sunday, September 5, against Sale Sharks - whom they beat in the 2003/04 Zurich Wildcard Final - at Edgeley Park.
Leicester Tigers' pre-season schedule:
Saturday, August 14: Middlesex Sevens, Twickenham
Saturday, August 21: v Edinburgh, Goldenacre, 4.15pm
Saturday, August 28: v Cardiff Blues, Welford Road, 3pm
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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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