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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.
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16 May, 17:46
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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.
17 May, 22:06
Leinster lifted a third European trophy in as many years - and a fourth in five seasons - as they turned on the style to blitz Stade Francais Paris with four tries in a 34-13 triumph at a vibrant RDS and get the Dublin finals weekend off to a flier.
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Saints announce departures
24 May 2011 16:25pm
By Westgate
Bruce Reihana is one of the Saints squad who are moving on this summer
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Heineken Cup finalists Northampton Saints have confirmed seven departures from their squad ahead of next season.
Two of the squad will play their rugby in France with Bruce Reihana moving to newly-promoted Bordeaux Begles and Shane Geraghty heading to Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-finalists Brive.
It had already been reported that Mark Easter, Joe Ansbro and Dan Sanderson are leaving the club and they are joined by Regardt Dreyer and Matt Cornwell.
Director of rugby Jim Mallinder today thanked all of the players who are leaving for their efforts in the black, green and gold, and wished them the best for the future.
"Some of the players who are leaving have been here for a short period, others for much longer," he said. "Regardless, they have all contributed to the team's development over the past few seasons.
"A squad is not just about the 23 players who represent the club on match day. It is about what happens during the week away from public view, and the positive atmosphere that we have had at Franklin's Gardens is in no small part down to the contributions that every player makes in the changing room and on the training field.
"On behalf of all the coaches I would like to thank every player who is leaving for their contributions during their time at the club, and wish them all the best for the future."
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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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