European Champions Cup

News, fixtures, results, points table, previews and interviews from the European Rugby Champions Cup - a European rugby competition.

EPCR confirms 2026/27 Champions Cup and Challenge Cup pool draws, with fixtures starting October 16 and finals set for Lyon.

EPCR confirms 2026/27 European Cup Pools

EPCR has confirmed 2026/27 Champions Cup and Challenge Cup pool draws, with fixtures starting October 16 and finals set for Lyon.

Damian Penaud was part of the winning Bordeaux side

Bordeaux retain Champions Cup title with 41-19 win over Leinster

Union Bordeaux Bègles retained the Investec Champions Cup with a ruthless 41-19 win over Leinster at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao.

Garry Ringrose was part of the starting Leinster side

Leinster name unchanged XV for Champions Cup final against Bordeaux

Leinster have kept the same starting side that beat Toulon for the Champions Cup final against Bordeaux-Begles in Bilbao.

Leinster beat Toulon 29-25 to reach Champions Cup Final

Leinster beat Toulon 29-25 to reach Champions Cup Final

Finn Russell is amongst the five nominees named for Champions Cup Player Of The Year

Champions Cup Player Of The Year final five confirmed

Leinster beat Sale Sharks to reach Champions Cup semi-final

Leinster beat Sale Sharks to reach Champions Cup semi-final

Finn Russell was one of the try scorer for Bath

Bath beat Saints 43-41 to reach semi-finals

Sale Sharks hooker Nathan Jibulu has been cited for alleged biting in the Champions Cup win over Harlequins

Sale Sharks hooker Nathan Jibulu facing biting ban

Ma’a Nonu has been cited after Toulon’s Champions Cup win over the Stormers

Ma'a Nonu cited after Stormers clash

George Ford contributed with 16 points

Sale Sharks beat Quins 26-17 at The Stoop

Thomas Ramos was part of the winning Toulouse side

Toulouse beat Bristol Bears 59-26 In Last-16 Clash

Joe Cokanasiga was one of the try scorer for Bath

Bath beat Saracens 31-22 In Champions Cup

George Furbank was one of the try scorer for Northampton

Northampton Saints beat Castres 49-41 to reach last eight

Leo Cullen believes the best is still to come from Rieko Ioane as Leinster enter the decisive stage of the season.

Leinster boss Leo Cullen: Best yet to come from Rieko Ioane

Clayton McMillan says Munster review showed honesty after Champions Cup exit

Clayton McMillan reflects on Munster’s Champions Cup exit

Toulon end Gloucester hopes at Kingsholm

Toulon end Gloucester hopes at Kingsholm

Stormers pull away late to beat Leicester in tight Champions Cup clash.

Stormers edge Tigers in tight Cape Town contest

Vincent Koch was one of the try scorer for Sharks

Sharks overpower Clermont in dominant Durban display

Joe Cokanasiga was one of the try scorer for Bath

Bath top Pool 2 with dominant win over Edinburgh

Bulls edge Pau 26-24 in a dramatic European knockout clash.

Bulls edge Pau 26-24 in dramatic clash at Hameau

Welsh hopes and qualification stakes in Champions Cup and Challenge Cup

Welsh hopes and qualification stakes in Champions Cup and Challenge Cup

Saracens stun Toulouse 20-14 in a famous Champions Cup win.

Saracens beat Toulouse 20-14 at StoneX

Bristol stun Bulls 61-49 in Champions Cup classic

Bristol stun Bulls 61-49 in Champions Cup classic

Finn Russell kicked five conversions and a penalty for Bath

Bath claim bonus-point win over Castres in France

Gloucester lose 26-24 to Edinburgh in tight Champions Cup contest.

Gloucester edged out by Edinburgh in 26-24 defeat

Donnacha Ryan believes Irish rugby remains strong ahead of Leinster clash

Donnacha Ryan positive on state of Irish rugby

Leinster add Joshua Kenny to Champions Cup squad as injury cover ahead of key fixtures.

Joshua Kenny added to Leinster Champions Cup squad

Welsh quartet eyeing European knockouts as off-field discontent rumbles on

Welsh quartet eyeing European knockouts as off-field discontent rumbles on

Munster step up preparations for Toulon with injury updates

Munster step up preparations for Toulon clash

Ellis Genge scored the opening try for Bristol

Bristol crush Pau with nine-try European rout

Bath score four tries but lose 45-34 to Toulon, taking key bonus point.

Bath take try bonus despite 45-34 Toulon defeat

Siya Kolisi was one of the try scorer for Sharks

Sharks edge Saracens 28-23 in Durban thriller

Leinster fight back from half-time deficit to beat Leicester at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium

Leo Cullen praises Leinster resilience against Leicester

Leo Cullen

Leinster overpower Leicester late to win 23-15

Jake Ball will start at second row for Scarlets

Scarlets reshuffle squad for Bordeaux clash

Ronan O’Gara gets a two-match suspension and €3,000 fine ahead of La Rochelle's game against Stormers.

Ronan O'Gara handed two-match ban before Stormers clash

Northampton’s James Ramm given a two-match ban after a red card for a dangerous aerial challenge.

James Ramm suspended for two matches

Leo Cullen urges Leinster to improve breakdown and composure after Harlequins win.

Leinster focus on accuracy after strong Champions Cup start

Alex Mitchell was one of the try scorer for Northampton

Northampton Saints win thriller in Pau with 35-27 margin

Louis Rees-Zammit was one of the try scorer for Bristol

Bristol edge Scarlets 17-16 after tough fight

Bath hammer Munster 40-14 in Champions Cup opener

Bath hammer Munster 40-14 in Champions Cup opener

Owen Farrell was part of the winning Saracens side

Saracens crush Clermont 47-10 in Champions Cup opener

Stormers survive a red card to beat Bayonne 26-17 in France.

Stormers beat Bayonne 26-17 in Cup opener

Glasgow overturn a 14-point deficit to beat Sale 26-21 with a bonus point.

Glasgow Warriors overcome 14-point deficit to win 26-21

The Mayor of Bilbao, Juan Mari Aburto, EPCR Chief Executive Officer, Jacques Raynaud, Deputy General of Bizkaia, Elixabete Etxanobe and The Vicelehend

Road to Bilbao 2026 Finals launched

Stormers to host Champions Cup match vs Stade Rochelais in Gqeberha.

Stormers shift Champions Cup clash to Gqeberha

EPCR has officially unveiled the ticket sales timeline for the 2026 EPCR Finals Weekend

Ticket sales announced for 2026 EPCR Finals in Bilbao

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup fixtures for the 2025/26 season has been unveiled.

Fixtures announced for 2025/26 EPCR Champions and Challenge Cups

EPCR Champions & Challenge Cup pool draws confirmed for 1 July in Dublin.

Ireland to host EPCR draws in Dublin on 1st July

Bordeaux’s Jefferson Poirot banned two weeks for throat grab

Jefferson Poirot handed two-week suspension after final incident

Damian Penaud was part of the winning Bordeaux side

Bordeaux Begles triumph over Northampton Saints 28-20 in Champions Cup Final

Emmanuel Iyogun Exclusive: “You feel like it’s your turn to write some history - Why can’t it be us?”

Emmanuel Iyogun Exclusive: “You feel like it’s your turn to write some history - Why can’t it be us?”

Robbie Henshaw starts for Leinster

Henshaw starts, Jordie Barrett benched for Leinster semi-final

RG Snyman back in Leinster training ahead of the Champions Cup semi-final against Northampton Saints

RG Snyman returns for Leinster ahead of Investec Champions Cup semi-final

Damian Penaud was one of the try scorer for Bordeaux

Bordeaux end Munster's Champions Cup run with 47-29 quarter-final win

James Lowe was one of the try scorer for Leinster

Leinster crush Glasgow Warriors 52-0 to storm into Champions Cup semis

Josh van der Flier was one of the try scorer for Leinster

Leinster overwhelm Harlequins with 10-try display at Croke Park

Kyle Sinckler was part of the winning Toulon side

Toulon stun Saracens 72-42 in Champions Cup

Saints cruised to a 46-24 win over Clermont Auvergne to reach the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals

Northampton Saints triumph over Clermont Auvergne 46-24 in Champions Cup

Joe Carpenter Exclusive: Toulouse challenge, England ambitions and a burning desire to go to the next level

Joe Carpenter Exclusive: Toulouse challenge, England ambitions and a burning desire to go to the next level

Mark McCall: “You have to choose whether it’s going be the Premiership or Europe you compromise”

Mark McCall: “You have to choose whether it’s going be the Premiership or Europe you compromise”

Kevin Potts joins the EPCR Board

Kevin Potts Joins EPCR Board as Key Representative

Ben Earl scored two tries for Saracens

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Saracens 24-32 Castres

Antoine Dupont scored two tries for Toulouse

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Toulouse 80-12 Leicester Tigers

Ulster have secured a comfortable victory

Match Centre: Investec Champions Cup: Ulster 52-24 Exeter Chiefs

Former England captain Owen Farrell is set to make his much-anticipated return from injury

Owen Farrell set to return for Racing 92 against Stormers

Northampton Saints secured their place in the Investec Champions Cup knockout stage despite the defeat

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Stade Francais 45-35 Northampton Saints

Conor Murray was part of the winning Munster side

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Munster 17-12 Saracens

Damian Penaud scored a hat-trick for Bordeaux Begles

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Exeter Chiefs 17 - 69 Bordeaux Begles

Match Centre: European Challenge Cup: Gloucester 31-7 Scarlets

Match Centre: European Challenge Cup: Gloucester 31-7 Scarlets

Tommy Wyatt: “Injury made me aware that my body isn’t just a quad bike - I have to change my tyres now and again!”

Tommy Wyatt: “Injury made me aware that my body isn’t just a quad bike - I have to change my tyres now and again!”

Why Saracens could be giving England boss Steve Borthwick a headache

Why Saracens could be giving England boss Steve Borthwick a headache

Antonie Dupont recently returned to the 15-a-side format after winning Olympic gold in rugby sevens

Ox Nche prepares for Dupont threat in Champions Cup clash

A Test match in club colours and heavyweight battles: Champions Cup has the potential to showcase its value in Round Three

A Test match in club colours and heavyweight battles: Champions Cup has the potential to showcase its value in Round Three

Teddy Thomas will miss Champions Cup game at home for La Rochelle against Leinster

Teddy Thomas suspended for four weeks after dangerous tackle

Handre Pollard had high praises for European Champions Cup

Handre Pollard hails Champions Cup as Rugby's "Ultimate Club Competition"

Tommy Freeman scored a try for Northampton

Match Centre: Investec Champions Cup: Bulls 21-30 Northampton Saints

Tom Roebuck was one of the try scorer for Sale Sharks

Match Centre: Investec Champions Cup: Sale Sharks 29-7 Racing 92

George Furbank returns to Northampton line up

Saints prepare for historic Champions Cup match in South Africa

Jordie Barrett will make his first start for Leinster in Saturday's Champions Cup clash against Clermont

Jordie Barrett to start as Leinster faces Clermont

Lawrence Dallaglio Interview: 'I've been lucky enough to play in some good teams - but my two European Cup winners' medals rank right up there'

Lawrence Dallaglio Interview: 'I've been lucky enough to play in some good teams - but my two European Cup winners' medals rank right up there'

Alex Dombrandt's try went in vain for Harlequins

Match Centre: Investec Champions Cup: Racing 92 23-12 Harlequins

Jordan Larmour was one of the try scorer for Leinster

Match Centre: Investec Champions Cup: Bristol Bears 12-35 Leinster

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