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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Blow for Welsh locks
30 November 2011 13:20pm
By Westgate
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Welsh second-rows Alun Wyn Jones and Luke Charteris have been dealt major blows ahead of their regions' next ventures in Europe.
Ospreys lock Jones, who featured in the Welsh region's Heineken Cup opener against Biarritz Olympique, suffered a dislocated toe in training two weeks ago.
Jones subsequently missed the draw with Benetton Treviso and faces an extended period on the sidelines.
Meanwhile his Wales boiler-house partner Luke Charteris faces wrist surgery and could miss the remainder of Newport Gwent Dragons' Amlin Challenge Cup campaign.
Cardiff Blues lock Bradley Davies starts in Wales' clash with Australia on Saturday and is joined by Jones' injury-cursed Ospreys teammate Ian Evans, who makes his first Test appearance in three years.
Wales head coach Warren Gatland said: "It's good to have Ian back. It's been a shame as over the last couple of seasons as he has been unfortunate with a lot of injuries and it is good to see him back in there as there is the potential that Alun Wyn Jones and Luke Charteris could both be out for the Six Nations. So it's nice to have someone of that quality and ability back in the squad.
"We are sending Luke to the surgeon and he potentially needs an operation on his wrist, similar to the one Jamie Roberts had a little while ago, so he could be out for four or five months."
Both Welsh regions are entering vital periods in their Heineken Cup campaigns. The Ospreys sit joint top with Saracens in Pool Five and face the London club in a double-header kicking-off at Wembley on December 10.
The Dragons are also unbeaten in Europe and face their own back-to-back encounters with English opposition when they face Exeter Chiefs in the Amlin Cup starting at Sandy Park on December 11.
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