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, 15:18
The 18th season of European club rugby has reached its climax and Derek McGrath, Chief Executive of ERC, looks back at the development of both the Heineken Cup and the Amlin Challenge Cup tournaments and ahead at the challenges faced.
18 May, 13:34
ASM Clermont Auvergne are all set to make Heineken Cup history if they lift the trophy for the first time at the Aviva Stadium tonight.
18 May, 11:58
Ronan O'Gara - the Heineken Cup record points scorer - has called time on his glittering playing and is to join Racing Metro 92 as the French club's half backs coach.
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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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Madejski Stadium Guide
28 April 2003 10:24am
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Ground Name: Madejski Stadium
Capacity: 24,084 (all seated)
Build costs: £50 million
Opened: 1998
Pitch Size: 102 x 68 metres
Home to: Reading FC, London Irish RFC
Address: Bennett Road, Reading, RG2 0FL
Capacity: 24,084 (all seated)
Build costs: £50 million
Opened: 1998
Pitch Size: 102 x 68 metres
Home to: Reading FC, London Irish RFC
Address: Bennett Road, Reading, RG2 0FL
The Madjeski Stadium was opened in August 1998 and is current shared by Reading FC and London Irish RFC. The stadium is on the very outskirts of Reading and close to the M4. The ground is totally enclosed, with all four corners being occupied.
Three sides of the ground are single tiered, whilst on one side the West Stand is two tiered, including a row of executive boxes. The stadium has been designed so that an additional tier could be added at a later stage to the East, North and South Stands, increasing the capacity to a maximum of 37,500.
There is an electric scoreboard in one corner of the stadium, between the Kyocera & Fosters Stands. The ground has been designed with the supporter in mind as the supporters are very close to the pitch, and the acoustics are good.
Inside the concourse part of the stadium there are bars and food counters.
The complex houses a hotel which is attached to the West Stand. Outside the stadium, at the North end of the ground is a megastore.
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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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