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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Day dreaming doesn't do it for O'Driscoll
18 May 2012 13:42pm
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Brian O'Driscoll says Leinster are focussed on the process rather than the prize
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Leinster legend Brian O'Driscoll says day dreaming of Heineken Cup glory won't do his team any favours this Saturday.
Victory over Ulster at Twickenham on Saturday would hand Leinster an historic hat-trick of titles in four years and see them match the Leicester Tigers team of 2001 and 2002 in winning back-to-back Heineken Cup crowns.
But while that ambition is driving O'Driscoll and co onwards and upwards as they look to establish themselves as arguably the most successful squad in the history of the competition, the star centre insists that only focussing on the job in hand will see them home against their Irish rivals.
"I've found myself day dreaming a little bit and thinking about how great it would be to win three from four but that does nothing for you," said O'Driscoll, who has recovered from minor knee surgery to take his place in the Leinster line up.
"That's not going to win it for you. You just have to think about the job at hand and each moment in the game and your involvement. If we're all collectively thinking that way then hopefully we'll be there towards the end of the game.
"You can't worry about the prize. I'm a big believer in thinking about the process and not the prize.
"All you can do, all that we're in control of, is training well and hopefully playing well this weekend. You've got to let the result take care of itself. You can get caught up thinking about it. We haven't won anything yet."
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