European Champions Cup

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

Ben Earl scored two tries for Saracens

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Saracens 24-32 Castres

Saracens lose 37-29 to Castres in a thrilling Champions Cup pool match, missing out on a crucial bonus point.

Antoine Dupont scored two tries for Toulouse

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

Leicester Tigers endured a tough evening at Stade Ernest-Wallon, suffering an 80-12 defeat to defending Investec Champions Cup champions Toulouse.

Ulster have secured a comfortable victory

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

Ulster secures a thrilling victory over Exeter Chiefs, keeping their European hopes alive with an eight-try performance.

 
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

Damian Penaud was part of the winning Bordeaux side

Match Centre: Investec Champions Cup: Bordeaux Begles 42-28 Leicester Tigers

Tommy Freeman was part of the winning Northampton side

Match Centre: Investec Champions Cup: Northampton Saints 38-8 Castres

Makazole Mapimpi was one of the try scorer for Sharks

Match Centre: Investec Champions Cup: Sharks 39-21 Exeter Chiefs

Finn Russell was part of the losing Bath side

Match Centre: Investec Champions Cup: Bath 20-24 La Rochelle

cinch Stadium @ Franklin's Gardens will host the game on Saturday

Alex Coles eyes European redemption for Northampton Saints

Aviva Stadium will host the Pool games of Leinster in the 2024/25 season of the Champions Cup

Leinster to play 2024–25 Champions Cup pool games at Aviva Stadium

Toulouse will be in the same draw along with Ulster, Exeter Chiefs and Leicester Tigers

Draws for Investec Champions Cup 2024/25 season announced

The draws for 2024/25 season of Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup will take place in Cardiff on 2nd July

Format for EPCR pool draws for 2024/25 season unveiled

The 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup season will kick off on first weekend in December

Date announced for 2024/25 Champions and Challenge Cup tournaments draws

Antonie Dupont guided Toulouse to a Champions Cup victory at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Antonie Dupont named Investec Player of the Year after guiding Toulouse to title win

Thomas Ramos contributed with 14 points for Toulouse

Toulouse beat Leinster 31-22 to win Champions Cup

James Ryan will start on the bench for Leinster in the game against Toulouse

Will Connors starts for Leinster in Champions Cup final against Toulouse

Emmanuel Meafou Interview: ‘We haven’t played our best rugby against Leinster - but now we are super ready’

Emmanuel Meafou Interview: ‘We haven’t played our best rugby against Leinster - but now we are super ready’

Jacques Nienaber feels Leinster needs to improve when they face Toulouse in the final of the Champions Cup

Jacques Nienaber feels Leinster have lots to work on going into the final against Toulouse

Antonie Dupont scored two tries for Toulouse

Toulouse beat Harlequins 38-26 to reach Champions Cup final

James Lowe starred for Leinster with a hat-trick

Leinster progress to final of Champions Cup with 20-17 win over Northampton

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Northampton Saints 59-22 Bulls

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Northampton Saints 59-22 Bulls

James Lowe scored two tries for Leinster

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Leinster 40-13 La Rochelle

Harlequins going to need 'a bit of everything' to overcome Bordeaux test

Harlequins going to need 'a bit of everything' to overcome Bordeaux test

La Rochelle building towards Leinster showdown: “The games sometimes come with a bit of a health warning!”

La Rochelle building towards Leinster showdown: “The games sometimes come with a bit of a health warning!”

Leinster will be hosting La Rochelle in the quarter-final of the Champions Cup at Aviva Stadium on Saturday

Donnacha Ryan plays down La Rochelle knockout record against Leinster

Leinster can use La Rochelle heartache to earn fifth Champions Cup star

Leinster can use La Rochelle heartache to earn fifth Champions Cup star

Leinster will be hoping to overcome the La Rochelle challenge in the quarter-final

Leinster will be highly motivated for quarter-final game against La Rochelle - Leo Cullen

Tommy Freeman was one of the try scorer for Northampton Saints

Match Centre: Investec Champions Cup: Northampton 24-14 Munster

Alex Moon Exclusive: There’s a few of us in a similar situation - It’s a dream scenario which couldn’t be written any better

Alex Moon Exclusive: There’s a few of us in a similar situation - It’s a dream scenario which couldn’t be written any better

Jack Conan was one of the try scorer for Leinster

Match Centre: Investec Champions Cup: Leinster 36-22 Leicester Tigers

Alex Lewington's try went in vain for Saracens

Match Centre: Investec Champions Cup: Bordeaux 45-12 Saracens

Henry Slade kicked three conversions for Exeter Chiefs

Match Centre: Investec Champions Cup: Exeter Chiefs 21-15 Bath Rugby

Andre Esterhuizen scored the opening try for Harlequins

Match Centre: Investec Champions Cup: Harlequins 28-24 Glasgow Warriors

Fin Baxter: “Glasgow tie is a bit more than the next game for us”

Fin Baxter: “Glasgow tie is a bit more than the next game for us”

Sean Dougall Exclusive: ‘Back to basics’ for Ireland, perspective in France, the Top 14 and La Rochelle

Sean Dougall Exclusive: ‘Back to basics’ for Ireland, perspective in France, the Top 14 and La Rochelle

Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam

Bristol Bears lock Josh Caulfield banned for four weeks

Thomas Ramos scored two tries for Toulouse

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Toulouse 31-19 Bath

Bayonne finished fifth in Pool 3 despite the win

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Bayonne 40-17 Exeter Chiefs

Peter O'Mahony's try went in vain for Munster

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Munster 23-26 Northampton

Jordan Larmour scored Leinster's second try

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Leicester 10-27 Leinster

Louis Lynagh scored two tries for Harlequins

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Harlequins 47-19 Ulster

JJ Hanrahan was part of the winning Connacht side

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Connacht 27-10 Bristol Bears

Alfie Barbeary was red carded during Bath's Champions Cup win over Racing 92

Bath number eight Alfie Barbeary banned for three games

Harry Spencer Interview: Why collective thinking in France is helping attract some of rugby's biggest names

Harry Spencer Interview: Why collective thinking in France is helping attract some of rugby's biggest names

Joe Cokanasiga was one of the try scorer for Bath Rugby

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Bath 29-25 Racing 92

Will Skelton was one of the try scorer for La Rochelle

Match Centre: Champions Cup: La Rochelle 45-12 Leicester

Bristol now will face Lyon next Saturday

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Bristol Bears 17-31 Bulls

Jacques Vermeulen was one of the try scorer for Exeter Chiefs

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Exeter 19-17 Glasgow

Alex Waller scored two tries for Northampton Saints

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Northampton 61-14 Bayonne

Henry Slade, Tommy Freeman, Alfie Barbeary - A trio that should be on Steve Bortwick’s Six Nations radar

Henry Slade, Tommy Freeman, Alfie Barbeary - A trio that should be on Steve Bortwick’s Six Nations radar

Munster are yet to win a game in the ongoing Investec Champions Cup

'We are the world’s specialists at leaving ourselves a tough job' - Munster's Graham Rowntree

Henry Slade contributed with 17 points in Exeter's win

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Exeter Chiefs 32-24 Munster

Damian Penaud was one of the try scorer for Bordeaux

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Bordeaux Begles 36-17 Bristol

Jamie George scored two tries for Saracens

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Saracens 55-36 Connacht

George Furbank scored two tries for Northampton

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Northampton Saints 22-19 Toulon

Exeter are at second place in the Pool 3 of the Investec Champions Cup table

Rob Baxter wants Exeter to maintain winning start

Tuilagi performance in Europe a reminder of why Sale - and England - should want Manu to stay

Tuilagi performance in Europe a reminder of why Sale - and England - should want Manu to stay

Marcus Smith contributed with 20 points

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Racing 92 28-31 Harlequins

Elliot Daly's try went in vain for Saracens

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Bulls 27-16 Saracens

Joe Cokanasiga scored two tries for Bath

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Bath 37-14 Ulster

Henry Slade kicked two crucial conversions for Exeter Chiefs

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Toulon 18-19 Exeter Chiefs

Ellis Genge picked up the injury in training

England and Bristol prop Ellis Genge sidelined by hamstring injury

Damian Penaud was one of the try scorer for Bordeaux Begles

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Connacht 5-41 Bordeaux Begles

European stage chance for England's next number 10 to make their mark

European stage chance for England's next number 10 to make their mark

Tommy Freeman scored two tries for Northampton

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Glasgow Warriors 19-28 Northampton Saints

Ronan O’Gara has been handed a one-week touchline ban for ill-discipline

La Rochelle coach Ronan O'Gara banned for Champions Cup opener against Leinster

 
 
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