European Champions Cup

Sharks winger Makazole Mapimpi to face disciplinary hearing

Sharks winger Makazole Mapimpi has been cited following an incident in the recently concluded Heineken Champions Cup game against Bordeaux Begles.
17 January 2023

Match Centre: Gloucester 14-49 Leinster

Leinster stormed into the round of 16 of the Heineken Champions Cup as they ran a seven-try riot to beat Gloucester 49-14 in the third round at Kingsholm Stadium.
15 January 2023

Match Centre: Sale Sharks 5-27 Toulouse

Toulouse made most of the red card to Cobus Wiese as they sealed a 27-5 victory over Sale Sharks in the third round of the Heineken Champions Cup at AJ Bell Stadium on Saturday.
15 January 2023

Match Centre: Munster 27-23 Northampton Saints

Munster successfully overcame Jack O'Donoghue's red card as they edged out Northampton Saints 27-23 in the third round of the Heineken Champions Cup at Thomond Park on Saturday.
14 January 2023

Match Centre: Clermont Auvergne 29-44 Leicester Tigers

Leicester Tigers have booked a berth in the round of 16 as they defeated Clermont 44-29 in the latest round of the Heineken Champions Cup at Stade Marcel-Michelin.
14 January 2023

Ollie Chessum Exclusive: ‘Last year was a bit of a whirlwind from start to finish’

Coming into the third round of Heineken Champions Cup action, Ollie Chessum and his Leicester Tigers teammates have experienced back-to-back losses in the Gallagher Premiership and will be looking to get back to winning ways against Clermont.
12 January 2023

Tigers CEO Pinchen on Leicester’s plan for Steve Borthwick’s succession

Three weeks after the departure of Steve Borthwick as Leicester Tigers head coach to take on the England job, Tigers CEO Andrea Pinchen spoke about the team’s plan for succession in the months to come.
10 January 2023

Gloucester's Henry Walker suspended for three games

Gloucester Rugby hooker Henry Walker has been handed a three-week suspension following the latest round of the Heineken Champions Cup against Leinster at RDS Arena.
21 December 2022

Ulster suffer double injury blow ahead of game against Connacht

Ulster will be without the services of Rob Herring and Billy Burns for the Friday's United Rugby Championship game against Connacht due to injuries.
20 December 2022

Saracens prop Alec Clarey handed three-week ban

Saracens prop Alec Clarey has been handed a three-week suspension following his red card incident in the Heineken Champions Cup clash against Lyon.
20 December 2022

Match Centre: Northampton Saints 6-17 Munster

Gavin Coombes scored a double as Munster overcame Northampton Saints with a 17-6 margin in the second round of the Heineken Champions Cup at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens.
19 December 2022

Match Centre: Stormers 34-14 London Irish

Stormers registered their first win in the ongoing Heineken Champions Cup as they defeated London Irish 34-14 in the second round at DHL Stadium on Saturday.
18 December 2022

A sponge, an example & the epitome of work ethic – England’s new head coach Steve Borthwick

With Steve Borthwick reportedly being appointed England head coach on Monday, TRU heard from two of the Leicester Tigers head coach’s former teammates to learn more about the 43-year-old.
18 December 2022

Match Centre: Leicester Tigers 23-16 Clermont

Leicester Tigers have maintained their winning start to the ongoing Heineken Champions Cup as they edged out Clermont 23-16 in the second round of the competition at Mattioli Woods Welford Road.
17 December 2022

Match Centre: Leinster 57-0 Gloucester Rugby

Leinster came up with a nine try riot as they blanked out Gloucester Rugby 57-0 in the second round of the Heineken Champions Cup in Dublin on Friday.
17 December 2022

Ulster prop Andy Warwick suspended for three weeks

Ulster prop Andy Warwick has been handed a three-week suspension following the recently concluded Heineken Champions Cup against Sale Sharks.
16 December 2022

‘Words can’t describe the fire in my belly’ – Lyon lock Kpoku ahead of Saracens reunion

Ahead of hosting his former club, Saracens, in Lyon over the weekend, Joel Kpoku says that he does not speak to any of his former teammates since his move to France.
15 December 2022

Ulster lacked confidence against Sale Sharks - Dan McFarland

Ulster head coach Dan McFarland admitted that his side lacked confidence in the defeat to Sale Sharks during the opening game of the Heineken Champions Cup at AJ Bell Stadium.
13 December 2022

Match Centre: Sale Sharks 39-0 Ulster

Sale Sharks ran a six-try riot as they trounced Ulster Rugby 39-0 in their Heineken Champions Cup opener at AJ Bell Stadium on Sunday.
12 December 2022

Match Centre: Gloucester 22-17 Bordeaux

Gloucester Rugby have kick-started their Heineken Champions Cup campaign with a 22-17 victory over Bordeaux Begles at Kingsholm Stadium on Saturday.
10 December 2022