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 On The Treble Trail...
11 December 2002 11:38am
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Leicester Tigers speedster Ollie Smith in action
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Leicester Tigers have set their sights on a Heineken Cup treble - and Ollie Smith, a try scorer in their priceless 24-12 Pool 1 victory in Beziers last Sunday, knows a French double in front of the BBC Grandstand cameras at Welford Road on Saturday will .
Martin Johnson's team, the defending champions and the only club to have won European club rugby's most coveted prize twice, have wobbled on the domestic front but, when they get a sniff of the Euro challenge, they are transformed.
"Our League form may have been below par so far this season but the Heineken Cup gives us a chance to show that we are still the best side in Europe," said Smith.
"In theory the return match on Saturday should be easier but we won't be underestimating Beziers. They played really well and they will be watching the video this week to pinpoint any difficulties we had.
"We are very pleased to have come away from France with a win. It's always difficult to get a result in France against a strong French team and for me to get a try was a bonus.
"For us, Calvisano's victory over Neath was a bonus because it puts us in the driving seat. Neath must be bitterly disappointed but it gives us an edge on the rest of the Pool.
"This is my third Heineken Cup season and it's getting harder every year. Our objective is to win every game to take us through to the quarter-finals, semi-finals and then, hopefully, retain our title as European champions.
"Up until last season no-one had ever retained the Heineken Cup. Now we want to set a new record and make it three in a row."
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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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