European Challenge Cup

Andy Short's last minute try was not enough for Worcester Warriors as they were beaten by Brive in a close 24-25 encounter in the European Challenge Cup game at Sixways on Saturday.

Edinburgh overcame a late resurgence from Harlequins as they managed to edge out the Aviva Premiership side by 36-35 in the European Challenge Cup game at Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday.

Edinburgh coach Duncan Hodge has strengthened his front-row with the addition of Argentina international Felipe Arregui, who has signed a short-term contract with the Pro 12 club.

Worcester Warriors have received the much needed boost ahead of their European Challenge Cup clash against Brive on Saturday with Chris Pennell and Ben Te'o making a comeback.

La Rochelle ran eight tries at the Stade Marcel-Deflandre to handover 51-24 drubbing to Bayonne during the 2016-17 European Rugby Challenge Cup pool clash on Thursday.

Rhys Priestland kicked 17 points off the tee for Bath at the Recreation Ground to secure a painless 22-6 victory against Bristol during the 2016-17 European Rugby Challenge Cup pool stage clash on Thursday.

Director of rugby at Bath Todd Blackadder revealed that his team is excited to lock horns with Bristol in Thursday's European Rugby Challenge Cup game at Recreation Ground.

England international Jonny May made a successful comeback after 10 months as seven-try Gloucester defeated Bayonne in their European Challenge Cup encounter at Stade Jean-Dauger on Saturday.

A dominant second half performance witnessed La Rochelle outplaying Benetton Treviso by 10 - 41 in their European Challenge Cup game at Stadio Comunale di Monigo on Saturday.

Fly-half Yuri Kushnarev contributed with 11 points as RC Enisei handed Worcester Warriors a 19-12 defeat in the European Challenge Cup encounter at Slava Stadium on Saturday.

The Blues derailed Bristol by 20-33 four-try victory at the Ashton Gate stadium during the 2016-17 European Rugby Challenge Cup clash on Friday.

The Newport Gwent Dragons ran five tries with four in the second-half as they thrashed Brive by 37-16 at the Rodney Parade stadium in Newport during the 2016-17 European Rugby Challenge Cup match on Friday.

Steve Tandy's Ospreys thumped Newcastle Falcons in a rousing 45-0 seven-try victory at the Liberty Stadium during the 2016-17 European Rugby Challenge Cup match on Friday.

Interim coach of Edinburgh Duncan Hodge has made three changes to the line up for the European Challenge Cup clash against Timisoara Saracens on Saturday.

A dominant first-half performance helped Harlequins storm to a 43-21 bonus-point victory over Stade Francais in their European Challenge Cup opener at the Twickenham Stoop.

It is fair to say that the 2015/16 European Rugby Champions Cup was not one that Guinness PRO12 fans will remember fondly.

Defending champions Saracens have been placed in the same group as three-time title winners Toulon as the European Champions Cup draw got underway in Neuchatel, Switzerland on Wednesday.

Harlequins number eight Nick Easter admitted that his team weren't good enough in the European Challenge Cup final against Montpellier on Friday.

Outgoing director of rugby at Harlequins Conor O'Shea praised his team's fighting performance in the European Challenge Cup final against Montpellier despite losing the game 19-26.

Montpellier dashed Harlequins hopes of giving rugby director Conor O'Shea a winning send-off by defeating the Premiership side by 26-19 at Grand Stade de Lyon to win the European Rugby Challenge Cup.