European Champions Cup

The French government has recommended the rugby clubs to not participate in cross-border competitions against British sides due to concerns over Covid-19.

Ahead of his team’s trip to Sandy Park to play Exeter Chiefs, Gloucester fly-half Lloyd Evans spoke to TRU about the club’s development and replacing Danny Cipriani.

Northampton Saints' Tom Wood and Sale Sharks' Jean-Luc du Preez have been handed suspensions following the latest round of EPCR disciplinary hearing.

As Gallagher Premiership sides prepare for their return to domestic action, TRU’s Joe Harvey has taken a look at how the English clubs have fared in Europe.

Bristol Bears managed to hold off Connacht in a closely fought Heineken Champions Cup as they registered a 18-27 win at The Sportsground.

Jaco van der Walt scored the decisive penalty goal in the 71st minute as Edinburgh edged out Sale Sharks 16-15 in the second round of the Heineken Champions Cup at AJ Bell Stadium.

Late surge from Ospreys saw them score 13 points in the final 10 minutes as they defeated Worcester Warriors 29-38 in the second round of the European Challenge Cup at Sixways.

George Barton scored a try in the added minutes as Gloucester Rugby edged out Ulster 38-34 in their Heineken Champions Cup at Kingsholm.

Leinster maintained their unbeaten run in the season as they defeated Northampton 35-19 in the second round of the Heineken Champions Cup at Royal Dublin Society.

French sides La Rochelle, Lyon and Toulouse have been handed a 28-0 win by the EPCR for their cancelled Heineken Champions Cup games in the second round.

Wasps capitalised on the red-card to Henry Immelman as they defeated a 14-man Montpellier side 33-14 in the second round of the Heineken Champions Cup at Ricoh Arena.

Toulon has confirmed that they have pulled out of the second round of the Heineken Champions Cup clash against Scarlets scheduled on Friday.

Bath's Heineken Champions Cup game against La Rochelle becomes the latest fixture to be cancelled due to Covid-19 outbreak.

Ahead of the second round of European fixtures taking place this weekend, Joe Harvey has taken a look at the French players making Fabien Galthié’s selection headaches more severe.

Wasps head coach Lee Blackett has rested four international players including skipper Joe Launchbury for the second round of the Heineken Champions Cup against Montpellier.

Heineken Champions Cup games involving Exeter and Glasgow have been called off following an outbreak of Covid-19 in the Chiefs camp.

In a year which has thrown up many challenges and with rugby also experiencing a difficult time, the return of the Heineken Champions Cup was a welcome tonic for the sport.

Munster will lose the services of Academy fly-half Ben Healy for their upcoming Heineken Champions Cup game against Clermont following an injury.

Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam has confirmed that their star Fiji international Semi Radradra is ruled out of their upcoming Heineken Champions Cup game against Connacht.

As Wasps prepare to host Montpellier at the Ricoh Arena in the Champions Cup, Joe Harvey heard from Head Coach Lee Blackett and wing Josh Bassett ahead of the game.