European Challenge Cup

Worcester Warriors' chances of progressing into the play-offs have taken a major blow following their 27-20 defeat to Oyonnax in the recently concluded European Challenge Cup encounter at Stade Charles Mathon on Friday.

Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill has handed a first start at fullback to Scotland Under 20 international Darcy Graham for the upcoming European Rugby Challenge Cup encounter against Krasny Yar.

Pau maintained their unbeaten streak in the ongoing European Rugby Challenge Cup with a 26-12 bonus point victory over Agen at Stade du Hameau on Thursday.

Replacement Ollie Thorley scored a double while fly-half Owen Williams contributed with 13 points as Gloucester Rugby completed a 26-33 win over Zebre in their European Rugby Challenge Cup encounter at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi on Saturday.

Pau ran a six-try riot as they registered their third win of the season after beating Agen 21-40 in their European Rugby Challenge Cup encounter at Stade Armandie on Friday.

Adam Warren starred with a double as Dragons blanked RC Enisei 15-0 in their European Rugby Challenge Cup encounter at Rodney Parade on Friday.

Wandie Mjekevu scored two first-half tries as Toulouse went on to beat Lyon 30-23 in their European Rugby Challenge Cup encounter at Stade Ernest Wallon on Thursday.

Connacht maintained their winning streak in the ongoing European Rugby Challenge Cup campaign after they went on to defeat Worcester Warriors by 15-8 at The Sportsground on Saturday.

Cardiff Blues did manage to overcome stern resistance from Toulouse to win the European Challenge Cup Pool 2 encounter with a 15-17 margin at Stade Ernest Wallon on Friday.

A late resurgence from Lyon saw them make a spirited comeback to win the European Challenge Cup encounter against Sale Sharks at Matmut Stadium de Gerland with a tight 27-24 margin on Friday.

Fly-half Rhys Priestland kicked six penalties to help Bath Rugby maintain their winning streak in the ongoing season of the European Rugby Champions Cup with a 13-18 victory over Scarlets on Friday.

Damien Jourdain scored a double in the first half as Brive opened their account in the ongoing season of the European Rugby Challenge Cup with a 38-13 bonus point victory over Oyonnax at Stade Amedee-Domenech on Friday.

Gloucester Warriors ran a nine-try riot as they secured their first win in the ongoing season of European Challenge Cup tournament after beating Agen 61-16 at Kingsholm Stadium on Thursday.

Bath flanker Francois Louw has been handed a three-week ban following a disciplinary hearing held in London on Wednesday.

Bath flanker Francois Louw is set to spend a lengthy spell on the sidelines after he was cited for making contact with the eye of Benetton Treviso lock Marco Fuser during the recently concluded European Challenge Cup encounter between the two teams.

Bath managed to get their European Champions Cup off to a promising start after beating Benetton Treviso 23-0 at Recreation Ground on Saturday.

Joe Taufete'e scored a hat-trick as Worcester Warriors kick-started their European Rugby Challenge Cup campaign with a 30-20 win against Brive at Sixways Stadium on Saturday.

Newcastle Falcons resisted a stern fightback from Dragons to win their European Rugby Challenge Cup encounter with a five point margin at Kingston Park on Saturday.

Edinburgh kick started their European Challenge Cup campaign with a comfortable 14-37 bonus point win over London Irish at Madejski Stadium on Saturday.

Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill is aiming for a "memorable" European Challenge Cup run as his side prepare to open their campaign.