European Champions Cup

George Ford contributed with 11 points as Leicester Tigers edged out Bordeaux Begles 16-13 in the Heineken Champions Cup campaign at Stade Chaban-Delmas on Saturday.

Wenceslas Lauret scored a hat-trick as Racing 92 kick-started their Heineken Champions Cup campaign with a 45-14 victory at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens on Friday.

Bath Rugby skipper Charlie Ewels insisted that his side is preparing for the Heineken Champions Cup opener clash against Leinster like an international game.

Ahead of his Champions Cup bow against Castres, Harlequins’ flanker Jack Kenningham spoke to TRU’s Joe Harvey about his rise to the top, time at the University of Bath and the joy of playing in front of fans.

Cardiff Rugby have added seven more players to the squad ahead of the Heineken Champions Cup opener against Stade Toulousain to be played at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday.

Munster have suffered another setback ahead of their Heineken Champions Cup opener against Wasps following new Covid-19 cases.

Scarlets have forfeited their opening game of the Heineken Champions Cup against Bristol Bears due to Covid-19 crisis.

Northampton Saints director of rugby Chris Boyd is hoping to capitalise on the home advantage as they face French club Racing 92 in the opening game of the Heineken Champions Cup at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens on Friday.

The organisers of the European competitions European Professional Club Rugby have relaxed the player registration rules ahead of the opening round due to the ongoing Covid crisis.

Scarlets chairman Simon Muderack has requested European tournament organisers to allow postponement of the games affected due to Covid-19.

The world-class scrum-half will captain France this autumn and insists Les Bleus need to be coherent in their performances as the focus begins to sharpen on their home World Cup.

The European Professional Club Rugby has confirmed the dates and kick-off times for the Heineken Champions Cup and European Challenge Cup tournaments.

EPCR have confirmed the fixtures for the Heineken Champions Cup and European Challenge Cup for the 2021/22 season.

Defending champions Toulouse will be facing Wasps and Cardiff Blues as the draws for the 2021/22 season of the Heineken Champions Cup was unveiled on Wednesday.

The EPCR have announced the format for the 2021/22 season of Heineken Champions Cup which will have 71 games.

Toulouse scrum-half Antoine Dupont feels that him and his teammates are now part of the club's legacy as they clinched the European Champions Cup for the fifth time.

Following the Champions Cup final on Saturday at Twickenham, TRU have compiled their Team of the Tournament.

The finals of the European Challenge Cup and Heineken Champions Cup saw Montpellier and Toulouse winning the titles respectively.

La Rochelle director of rugby Jono Gibbes said he was proud of the team's effort despite losing the Heineken Champions Cup final to Toulouse at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.

France and Toulouse scrum-half Antoine Dupont was named the EPCR European Player of the Year after guiding his club to a fifth Champions Cup title.