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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
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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
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O'Callaghan signs three-year contract
12 November 2010 15:21pm
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Donncha O'Callaghan will remain at Thomond Park until 2014
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Heineken Cup winner Donncha O'Callaghan has signed a three year contract extension with Munster.
The 31-year-old lock has formed one of the games most formidable second-row partnerships alongside Paul O'Connell for club and country and will now remain with the Irish province until at least 2014.
The British & Irish Lion has over 70 European appearances to his name and will line-up for Ireland against Samoa in Dublin on Saturday.
"As players we are so well looked after by both the national and provincial management teams and I feel incredibly privileged to be able to play the sport I love for both Munster and Ireland," said O'Callaghan.
"Munster is my home province and the decision to continue my career here was an easy one when you consider the standard of players in the squad and the incredible support I have received from both the fans and my family.
"My focus now is to try and perform as well as I can to help Munster and Ireland to be successful."
O'Callaghan has won two Heineken Cups and two Celtic League titles in his club career and Ireland head coach Declan Kidney has spoken of his delight to keep the second-row on Irish shores.
"It is very important that we continue to retain players of the calibre of Donncha in Ireland and I am delighted that he has made the decision to remain here," said Kidney.
"I have had the pleasure to work with Donncha through many years of his career and seen him develop into the top class player that he is now.
"His professionalism and work ethic is second to none to the point where he is highly respected by coaches, players, opposition and supporters in equal measure."
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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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