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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Amlin Opta Index - semi-finals preview
22 April 2011 09:27am
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Sean O'Brien: on the charge in the Heineken Cup quarter-final
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Leinster duo of Sean O'Brien and Jonathan Sexton once again lead the way in the Amlin Opta Index as the anticipation builds towards the Heineken Cup and the Amlin Challenge Cup semi-finals.
O'Brien's imperious form for the Irish province, who take on reigning champions Toulouse in what promises to be a classic Heineken Cup semi-final at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday (30 April), has made him by some distance the leading forward in this season's Index of player performance in European club rugby.
Northampton Saints, Phil Dowson, is in third place in the top 10 forwards, and the back row will be looking to inspire his side to victory over Perpignan in the second Heineken Cup semi-final at stadium:mk on Sunday (1 May).
Sexton, meanwhile, is out in front in the list of top 10 backs thanks to his impressive all-round displays, while his direct opponent in the semi-final, Toulouse's David Skrela, is in second place.
In advance of Munster's home Amlin Challenge Cup semi-final against Harlequins on Saturday (30 April), Denis Leamy and Doug Howlett are highly ranked in the respective backs and forwards lists, while Quins' playmaker, Nick Evans, is in seventh place in the Index of leading backs.
To access the Amlin Opta Index semi-finals preview in the ERC Statistics section of ercrugby.com, follow this link
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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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