Wilko: European success eclipses World Cup win
Jonny Wilkinson described winning the Heineken Cup with Toulon as a bigger achievement than his Rugby World Cup triumph 10 years ago.
Jonny Wilkinson described winning the Heineken Cup with Toulon as a bigger achievement than his Rugby World Cup triumph 10 years ago.
Jonny Wilkinson lifted the Heineken Cup after inspiring Toulon to a 16-15 victory over Clermont Auvergne at the Aviva Stadium.
Ten years after kicking England to World Cup glory, Jonny Wilkinson takes centre stage again as underdogs Toulon take on fellow Top 14 powerhouse Clermont Auvergne in the Heineken Cup final on Saturday.
Dublin Chamber of Commerce have estimated a direct economic dividend to the capital of €21 million based on the overseas visitors alone for this Heineken Cup final.
Irish referee Alain Rolland will take charge of this year's all-French Heineken Cup final when ASM Clermont Auvergne take on Toulon at the Aviva Stadium on 18 May.
England World Cup winner Jonny Wilkinson marked his probable Twickenham farewell by kicking Toulon into their first Heineken Cup final with a 24-12 win over Saracens.
Munster are out of the Heineken Cup following a 16-10 semi-final defeat to Clermont at Stade de la Mosson.
Clermont have been everyone's favourite to win the Heineken Cup since doing the double over Leinster in the pool, but Toulon's collection of aging superstars may just have an upset in them.
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Munster need a perfect day if they are to progress, but Clermont's record in knockout rugby means they must have a chance, writes Brendan Cole.
Munster have made one change to their side for the Heineken Cup semi-final clash with Clermont tomorrow at 5pm.
Munster duo Doug Howlett and Donncha O'Callaghan will miss Saturday's Heineken Cup semi-final against Clermont.
Former European champions Munster will find themselves in an unfamiliar position of being clear underdogs when they tackle Heineken Cup semi-final opponents Clermont Auvergne tomorrow.
Stephen Archer will miss Munster's Heineken Cup semi-final clash with Clermont this weekend after sustaining a wrist injury in the RaboDirect PRO12 game against Dragons last Friday.
Munster coach Rob Penney has a number of injury concerns ahead of the forthcoming Heineken Cup semi-final.
Clermont have confirmed the signings of scrum-half Thierry Lacrampe and full-back Mike Delany for next season.
Paul O'Connell wants his Munster team-mates to back up their European heroics with a performance of the same calibre against Leinster.
Harlequins have launched an investigation after claiming many of their supporters sold tickets on to Munster fans for last Sunday's Heineken Cup quarter-final at the Twickenham Stoop.
Paul O'Connell, who led Munster to a quarter-final victory over Harlequins yesterday, has been tipped to make a big impression on the Lions tour.