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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Club/Provincial matches in the run-up to Round 5 of the Heineken Cup
**Heineken Cup Round 5 games in capitals.
**Heineken Cup Round 5 games in capitals.
last update 06/01/03
England
Bristol Shoguns:
22/12/02 v Rotherham (19-24 defeat)
29/12/02 v Sale Sharks (18-6 win)
04/01/03 v NEC Harlequins (26-17 win)
12/01/03 v MONTFERRAND
Gloucester
21/12/02 v Exeter Chiefs (35-6 win)
28/12/02 v Northampton Saints (16-13 win)
04/01/03 v London Wasps (24-17 win)
11/01/03 v MUNSTER
Leicester Tigers
21/12/02 Worcester (36-9 win)
27/12/02 London Wasps (13-26 defeat)
04/01/0/03 Saracens (23-18 win)
11/01/03 AMATORI & CALVISANO
London Irish
22/12/02 v Newcastle Falcons (16-17 defeat)
29/12/02 v Newcastle Falcons (20-0 win)
04/01/03 v Northampton Saints (22-10 win)
10/01/03 v EDINBURGH
Northampton Saints
21/12/02 v Orrell (55-44 win)
28/12/02 v Gloucester 13-16 defeat)
04/01/03 v London Irish (10-22 defeat)
11/01/03 v BIARRITZ
Sale
22/12/02 Saracens (20-26 defeat)
29/12/02 Bristol Shoguns (6-18 defeat)
03/01/03 Newcastle Falcons (38-3 win)
10/01/03 GLASGOW
Wales
Cardiff
21/12/02 v Pontypridd (10-12 defeat)
26/12/02 v Ebbw Vale (34-6 win)
29/12/02 v Newport (3-31 defeat)
04/01/02 v Neath 10-32 defeat)
11/01/03 v ULSTER
Llanelli
21/12/02 v Ebbw Vale (8-20 defeat)
26/12/02 v Newport (23-13 win)
29/12/02 v Caerphilly (P-P)
04/01/03 v Swansea (45-23 win)
11/01/03 v BOURGOIN
Neath
27/12/02 v Swansea (13-24 defeat)
29/12/02 v Pontypridd (20-29 defeat)
04//01/03 v Cardiff (32-10 win)
11/01/03 v BEZIERS
Newport
20/12/02 v Bridgend (12-13 defeat)
26/12/02 v Llanelli (13-23 defeat)
29/12/02 v Cardiff (31-3 win)
11/01/03V TOULOUSE
Swansea
21/12/02 v Caerphilly (20-19 win)
27/12/02 v Neath (24-13 win)
30/12/02 v Bridgend (9-16 defeat)
03/12/02 v Llanelli (23-45 defeat)
10/01/03 v LEINSTER
Scotland
Edinburgh
20/12/02 v Borders (Postponed - frost)
26/12/02 v Glasgow (10-10 draw)
03/01/03 v Borders (46-13 win)
10/01/03 v LONDON IRISH
Glasgow
26/12/02 v Edinburgh (10-10 draw)
31/12/02 v Borders (6-21 defeat)
10/01/03 v SALE SHARKS
Italy
Amatori & Calvisano
21/12/02 v Rugby Roma (51-19 win)
29/12/02 v Viadana (31-29 win)
04/01/03 v Overmach Parma (24-20 win)
10/01/03 v LECIESTER
Viadana
22/12/02 v Benetton Treviso (28-21 defeat)
29/12/02 v Amatori & Calvisano (29-31 defeat)
04/01/03 v Rugby Roma (39-5 win)
10/01/03 V GLOUCESTER
France (Heineken Cup teams in bold)
21/12/02
Top 16 - Pool 1
Bourgoin 19 Montauban 6
Bordeaux-Bà¨gles 15 Biarritz 22
Montferrand 22 Castres 0
Top 16 - Pool 2
Toulouse 36 Mont de Marsan 11
Béziers 15 Pau 15
Perpignan 39 Narbonne 0
Ireland
There are no provincial games in Ireland before Round 5 of the Heineken Cup.
Celtic League Semi-final
03/01/03 Munster 42 - Ulster 10
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