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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Greenwood's thoughts on Josh Lewsey's Lions chances
11 December 2008 14:27pm
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Josh Lewsey can make it on to the Lions tour but he and Wasps both need to be playing at the top of their game. I still remember his tackle on Matt Rogers in the summer of 2003 and his performance against France in the 2007 semi final. His epic display at centre to help Wasps win the Heineken Cup in 2007 at Twickenham was another effort at the very top of his game on the big stage. There's no doubt when he plays well with the right players performing round him that he is world class but he has struggled this season with a lack of consistency mirrored by Wasps.
In my mind he's not quite behind the black ball in teams of selection for the Lions but close and it will take something pretty special between now and April for him to go on tour. Realistically, he knows that Wasps need to win the Heineken Cup or Premiership for him to showcase his claims for a place, and from this position, that would be an incredible effort.
However, Wasps showed signs versus Edinburgh on Friday night that they are heading in the right direction. They can now come back to High Wycombe and, with the confidence of last week's victory coursing through their veins, will back themselves to win again. Qualification for the knock out stages is likely then to hinge on their Twickenham clash with Leinster in the New Year and it would be tricky to back against them at a venue where they have had such success as a team.
The England players have come back and given the side a lift, mentally as well as physically, and by tapping into their famed 'champions' mindset, they may just surprise their detractors once again.
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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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