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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1 April 2003 10:24am
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Leicester Tigers
The Tigers have troubles; Lewis Moody is definitely out for the rest of season with a shoulder injury. He is recovering from an operation. Austin Healy made comeback playing for Leicester Extras against Northampton on 29 March. Scrum-half Harry Ellis requires a knee operation, and is rated as doubtful. Ollie Smith is out shoulder injury sustained at Newcastle. Graham Rowntree is rated as doubtful after the bruising RBS Six Nations battle with Ireland.
Munster
David Wallace will be unavailable with a shoulder injury.
Llanelli
Prop Marcus Thomas damaged his AC joint. Further tests required. Martyn Madden made a successful comeback for Wales against France, and will be included in the squad.
Perpignan
No injury problems reported.
Leinster Lions
Reggie Corrigan has a fractured wrist sustained against Italy, and is doubtful. Share Hogan -has a quadriceps strain he sustained in the test against Scottish match.
Biarritz Olympique
Prop Sotele Puleoto is out of contention for their trip to Pau on Saturday but other than that, the French champions are fighting fit.
Toulouse
Clement Poitrenaud (toe) and Xavier Garbajosa (knee) are both very doubtful. Nicolas Jeanjean is also in doubt - he is waiting for results on a knee scan. In the forwards, Isitolo Maka, who it was hoped would recover from his broken ankle bone in time for the quarter-final, will not make it, neither will prop Dragos Dima who underwent an operation on a slipped disc. Cedric Soulette is also still out with a calf problem. Outside half Yann Delaigue is fully fit, and will be available for selection.
Northampton Saints
Bruce Reihana and Chris Hyndman are both recovering from knee injuries, and will hope to be including in the squad.
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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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