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 Challenge Cup Pool 3 - Round 1 Preview
9 November 2011 14:04pm
By Westgate
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ITALIAN Super 10 champions Femi-CZ VEA Rovigo kick off their tenth Amlin Challenge Cup campaign when they host French side Bayonne at the Stadio Mario Battaglini.
Mike Phillips, the Wales and Lions Test scrum half, is expected to make his debut for new club Bayonne after his move from the Ospreys last season. He could be joined by a host of the French side's other big signings for the trip to Italy.
Former All Blacks Joe Rokocoko, Neemia Tialata, Sione Lauaki and French international, Cedric Heymans, and Wallaby Mark Chisholm are just a few of the big names recruited by Bayonne in the summer.
Rovigo will be hoping their visitors are rusty after their Top 14 derby against Biarritz was postponed last weekend, and will be looking for only their second victory over French opposition in the tournament.
The Italian outfit's only previous victory over a French side in the Amlin Challenge Cup was against Dax, when they recorded a 24-11 victory, during the 2008/09 tournament.
Bordeaux-Begles v London Wasps
(Saturday November 12, KO 20.55)
Former Champions London Wasps face a tough opener to their Amlin Challenge Cup campaign when they travel to France to face Bordeaux-Begles at the Stade Andre Moga.
The English giants beat Bath 48-3 at the Madejski Stadium to lift the trophy in 2003 and lost to eventual tournament winners, the Cardiff Blues, in a home semi-final in High Wycombe in 2010.
New coach David Young, who was in charge of the Welsh side that day, will be looking to repeat his success with the Blues in this competition and restore his new club's European pedigree during this campaign.
The newly promoted Bordeaux-Begles will be hoping to re-establish their once fearsome reputation throughout Europe as the return to European competition for the first time since 2003.
The French outfit, who have been out in the rugby wilderness at home, were once a regular feature in European competition a decade ago and will be looking to prove they deserve to be back in top flight rugby
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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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