European Champions Cup

Bordeaux Begles kick-started their Champions Cup campaign with a 41-5 victory over Connacht in the opening round at The Sportsground on Friday.

With Owen Farrell announcing he will be stepping back from international rugby to protect his and his family’s mental health, which fly-half can put themselves to the front of the queue to replace the talismanic skipper?

Tommy Freeman starred with a double as Northampton Saints edged out Glasgow Warriors with a 28-19 margin in the opening round of the Investec Champions Cup at Scotstoun Stadium.

Five wins from their last six Premiership games is a good return for Saints - and they will be hoping to carry that momentum into their Investec Champions Cup campaign.

The The French National Rugby League has confirmed a one-week suspension for La Rochelle rugby director of rugby Ronan O’Gara following an ill-discipline.

Leinster co-captain Garry Ringrose is hoping that the inclusion of Jacques Nienaber to the coaching panel will end their title drought.

Stade Rochelais skipper Gregory Alldritt is set to miss the start of the upcoming Investec Champions Cup following a knee problem.

The organisers of the United Rugby Championship have confirmed changes in the qualification for the European competitions.

Defending champions Stade Rochelais will be kick-starting their Champions Cup campaign with a clash against Leinster as the fixtures for the 2023/24 season was unveiled.

The European Professional Club Rugby organisers have confirmed that Bristol Bears will replace London Irish in the next season's Champions Cup.

La Rochelle have retained the Heineken Champions Cup successfully as they edged out Leinster 27-26 in the final of the competition at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

With news emerging that another one of his former clubs - London Irish - have been threatened with suspension from the Premiership, Lamb has called for more transparency and leadership from the people who are in the "top jobs".

Dillyn Leyds will be looking to replicate last year's heroics in the Heineken Champions Cup as La Rochelle face off against Leinster in a repeat of the 2022 final.

With the Cherry and Whites chasing the last Heineken Champions Cup spot, Gloucester's Jack Clement is keen to put a positive spin on a frustrating and injury-hit Premiership campaign.

La Rochelle have made it to the finals for the third consecutive year as they defeated Exeter Chiefs 47-28 in the semi-finals of the Heineken Champions Cup at Matmut Atlantique on Sunday.

If he isn't already, the towering lock is becoming one of the most decorated players in the Heineken Champions Cup and he is targeting more European success this term.

Exeter Chiefs Director of Rugby Rob Baxter says stories surrounding Luke Cowan-Dickie's proposed move to Montpellier have been "massively blown out of proportion."

England and Exeter Chiefs winger Jack Nowell has been handed a £10,000 fine following his criticism on referee Karl Dickson for his decision during the Premiership game against Leicester Tigers.

"Clearly you don’t get to a Heineken Cup semi-final if everything’s wrong" and after a campaign which looked to be petering out for Exeter, this particular Chiefs era could end in glory.

Title holders La Rochelle managed to oust Saracens as they sealed a 24-10 victory in the quarter-finals of the Heineken Champions Cup at Stade Marcel Deflandre on Sunday.