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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19 May, 13:35
They all agreed the 18th Heineken Cup final was one of the most physical and absorbing of all-time and the media were still shaking their heads in disbelief at how ASM Clermont Auvergne failed to win in Dublin.
19 May, 12:58
Following the epic Dublin 2013 finals which featured Heineken Cup success for Toulon and an Amlin Challenge Cup victory for Leinster Rugby, there was good news on the qualification front for Perpignan and Connacht Rugby who both secured places in the 2013/14 Heineken Cup.
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.
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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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Boost for Connacht squad
15 February 2011 14:44pm
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Eric Elwood: positive news for Connacht head coach
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Connacht Rugby have been given a timely boost with the signings of two promising Irish-qualified recruits from Wales following on from the decision of three long-serving forwards to agree contract extensions.
20-year old-Matthew Jarvis has joined from the Ospreys. The utility back who can play at 10, 12 or 15, has been capped by Wales at Under 18 level and was vice-captain of the Welsh Under 20 side that faced England last February. The 1.93m, 91kg Neath-born flyer qualifies to play for Ireland as his grandmother hails from Cork.
James Loxton, another utility back can play at wing or full-back has also signed for the Irish province. Loxton, who was born in Berlin, qualifies to play for Ireland as his mother is from Crossmolina in Mayo. The 21-year-old has been capped by Wales at Under 18 and Under 20 levels having featured for Wales during their 2009 Junior World Cup series in Japan and has been signed from the Cardiff Blues.
James Loxton, another utility back can play at wing or full-back has also signed for the Irish province. Loxton, who was born in Berlin, qualifies to play for Ireland as his mother is from Crossmolina in Mayo. The 21-year-old has been capped by Wales at Under 18 and Under 20 levels having featured for Wales during their 2009 Junior World Cup series in Japan and has been signed from the Cardiff Blues.
Meanwhile, Ray Ofisa, the 30-year-old 6'0" 95kg Samoan, who joined Connacht in 2006 from North Otago (New Zealand) will remain at The Sportsground until 2012. Hooker, Adrian Flavin, who signed for Connacht in 2006 from London Irish, has agreed a new contract for two more seasons.
Finally, Michael Swift, Connacht's most capped player of all time, has signed a one-year deal that will also keep him at the Sportsground until 2012.
Head Coach Eric Elwood said: "We are very pleased with the re-signing of Swifty, Flav and Ray. They have been great servants to Connacht Rugby and we are delighted they have shown their loyalty to the province by extending their contracts."
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