European Champions Cup

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

 
Sean O'Brien Interview: Why coaching in National One was very rewarding

Sean O'Brien Interview: Why coaching in National One was very rewarding

The curtain came down on the playing career of the multiple European Cup winner last weekend and coaching might be a route which O'Brien selects for the next stage of his life.

Tadhg Furlong suffered an ankle injury

Stuart Lancaster optimistic about fitness of Tadhg Furlong and James Lowe

Leinster senior coach Stuart Lancaster said he is optimistic of the chances of Tadhg Furlong and James Lowe featuring in the upcoming Heineken Champions Cup final against La Rochelle to be played at Stade Velodrome on Saturday.

European final will return to Aviva Stadium for the first time since 2013

Finals of 2023 European Champions and Challenge Cup shifted to Aviva Stadium

Aviva Stadium will be hosting the finals of the 2023 edition of the Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup as confirmed by the European Professional Club Rugby.

 
La Rochelle have reached the final of the Heineken Champions Cup for second successive year

Ronan O'Gara proud of La Rochelle's performance after defeating Racing 92 in semi-final

Johnny Sexton played a key role in Leinster's semi-final win over Toulouse

Johnny Sexton wants Leinster to seek inspiration from past title wins as they head into Champions Cup final

Finn Russell finished on the losing side during the semi-final against La Rochelle

'It's frustrating' - Finn Russell reacts after Racing 92's Champions Cup exit

La Rochelle have reached the final for second successive season

Match Centre: Heineken Champions Cup semi-final: Racing 92 13-20 La Rochelle

Leo Cullen guided Leinster to final of Heineken Champions Cup

'There's still room for growth' - Leo Cullen after Leinster's win over Toulouse in semi-final

James Lowe scored two tries for Leinster

Match Centre: Heineken Champions Cup semi-final: Leinster 40-17 Toulouse

Anton Bresler Exclusive: 'I thought my agent was pulling my leg when he said I could join Racing'

Anton Bresler Exclusive: 'I thought my agent was pulling my leg when he said I could join Racing'

Rory Arnold: “To be the best, you have got to beat the best”

Rory Arnold: “To be the best, you have got to beat the best”

The two legged round of 16 was in place in the 2021/22 season

EPCR scrap two-legged Round of 16 games for Champions Cup next season

Johann van Graan is proud of Munster's performance in the quarter-final against Toulouse

Johann van Graan 'incredibly proud' of Munster's performance despite Champions Cup exit

Jonathan Sexton contributed with 10 points for Leinster

Match Centre: Heineken Champions Cup: Leicester Tigers 14-23 Leinster

Romain Ntamack scored Toulouse's opening try

Toulouse edge out Munster in penalty shootout to reach semi-finals of Heineken Champions Cup

Leicester Tigers will face Leinster in the quarter-final of the Heineken Champions Cup

Leicester head coach Steve Borthwick wary of Leinster challenge

Munster head coach Johann van Graan

Munster will be better prepared for Toulouse challenge - Johann van Graan

Exclusive: Jack Metcalf on opportunities with Sale, his time in the National Leagues and overcoming adversity

Exclusive: Jack Metcalf on opportunities with Sale, his time in the National Leagues and overcoming adversity

Andrew Conway has returned to training following a knee injury

Andrew Conway returns to training ahead of Munster's Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final against Toulouse

Ollie Chessum was red-carded during Leicester's game against Clermont

Leicester Tigers lock Ollie Chessum banned for three games

The games have been scheduled on the weekend of 6/7/8 May

Quarter-finals schedule for Heineken Champions Cup

George Ford kicked a penalty and a conversion for Leicester Tigers

Match Centre: Leicester Tigers 27-17 Clermont Auvergne

Joey Carbery impressed for Munster with 21 points

Match Centre: Munster Rugby 26-10 Exeter Chiefs

Harry Thacker's try went in vain for Bristol

Match Centre: Bristol Bears 29-35 Sale Sharks

Jamison Gibson-Park was sin-binned during Leinster's game against Connacht

Leinster's Jamison Gibson-Park cited following high tackle on Kieran Marmion

Cobus Reinach was one of the try-scorer for Montpellier

Match Centre: Montpellier 40-26 Harlequins

Julian Montoya was one of Leicester's try-scorer

Match Centre: Clermont Auvergne 10-29 Leicester Tigers

Stuart Hogg scored the opening try for Exeter Chiefs

Match Centre: Exeter Chiefs 13-8 Munster Rugby

Semi Radradra was the sole try scorer in the game

Match Centre: Sale Sharks 9-10 Bristol Bears

Jonathan Sexton kicked eight points for Leinster

Match Centre: Connacht 21-26 Leinster

Jamie George was one of the try scorer for Saracens

Match Centre: Brive 5-55 Saracens

Fitz Harding Exclusive: “University rugby can be a breeding ground”

Fitz Harding Exclusive: “University rugby can be a breeding ground”

Marcus Smith: 'I learned a lot of lessons about myself'

Marcus Smith: 'I learned a lot of lessons about myself'

Stuart Hogg wants Exeter to be wary of Munster challenge

Stuart Hogg wants Exeter to be prepared for 'knockout rugby'

Brian O’Driscoll: Why he is backing Leinster, who can replace Johnny Sexton and ROG’s England admission

Brian O’Driscoll: Why he is backing Leinster, who can replace Johnny Sexton and ROG’s England admission

Alex Dombrandt scored six tries for Harlequins in the Heineken Champions Cup

Nominees for European Player of the Year 2022 announced

Simon Zebo scored two tries for Munster

Match Centre: Munster Rugby 45-7 Wasps

Tom Roebuck scored two tries for Sale Sharks

Match Centre: Sale Sharks 49-10 Ospreys

Callum Sheedy contributed with 15 points

Match Centre: Scarlets 21-52 Bristol Bears

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

Match Centre: Bath Rugby 7-64 Leinster Rugby

Franklin's Gardens

Northampton's Heineken Champions Cup game against Racing called-off

Leicester Tigers finished Pool B of the Heineken Champions Cup at top with four wins

Leicester Tigers handed win over cancelled fixture against Bordeaux-Begles

Alex Dombrandt scored a hat-trick for Harlequins

Match Centre: Harlequins 36-33 Castres Olympique

Harlequins have three wins from as many games

Harlequins aiming to secure home play-off berth in Heineken Champions Cup

Agustin Creevy was red-carded during the Champions Cup game against Edinburgh

London Irish hooker Agustin Creevy handed three-week ban

Marcus Smith kicked 16 points for Harlequins

Win against Cardiff was a 'massive relief' - Harlequins fly-half Marcus Smith

Alivereti Raka was one of Clermont's try-scorer

Match Centre: Clermont Auvergne 25-19 Sale Sharks

Dan Biggar's contribution went in vain for Northampton

Match Centre: Northampton Saints 20-24 Ulster

Harry Randall was one of Bristol's try scorer

Match Centre: Bristol Bears 28-17 Stade Francais

Tom O'Flaherty starred with hat-trick

Match Centre: Exeter Chiefs 52-17 Glasgow Warriors

Raymond Rhule was one of the try-scorer for La Rochelle

Match Centre: La Rochelle 39-21 Bath Rugby

Kini Murimurivalu scored two tries for Leicester Tigers

Match Centre: Connacht 28-29 Leicester Tigers

Alfie Barbeary stars as Wasps win 30-22 against Toulouse

Alfie Barbeary stars as Wasps win 30-22 against Toulouse

Marcus Smith contributed with 16 points

Match Centre: Cardiff Rugby 33-36 Harlequins

Confidence in their processes - Why Northampton are looking to the future with optimism

Confidence in their processes - Why Northampton are looking to the future with optimism

Simon Zebo was red-carded during the game against Ulster

Munster receive Simon Zebo boost ahead of European clash against Castres

European cup fixtures in France to go ahead after government relaxes Covid rules

European cup fixtures in France to go ahead after government relaxes Covid rules

The second round matches in the European Champions and Challenge Cup matches have been cancelled

EPCR cancels postponed round two European matches

EPCR is hoping for a modification of quarantine rules ahead of the third round

Quarantine rules in France pose threat to European competitions

The games will be played in January

Round 3 and 4 European fixtures set to go ahead confirms EPCR

Cardiff Arms Park

Cardiff fly-half Dan Fish suspended for three weeks

Freddie Steward was one of the try-scorer for Leicester Tigers

Match Centre: Leicester Tigers 29-23 Connacht

Rob Baxter reacts after Exeter's defeat to Glasgow Warriors in the Heineken Champions Cup

Rob Baxter confident of turnaround despite Exeter's defeat to Glasgow

Ross Thompson kicked five penalties for Glasgow

Match Centre: Glasgow Warriors 22-7 Exeter Chiefs

Marcus Smith contributed with 18 points

Match Centre: Harlequins 43-17 Cardiff Rugby

John Cooney kicked a penalty and a conversion for Ulster

Match Centre: Ulster 27-22 Northampton Saints

Brad Shields' four-week ban has been overturned

Wasps win appeal against Brad Shields' suspension

Seven games in the European competitions this weekend have been postponed

Second round European games between French and UK clubs postponed

Montpellier have been awarded a 28-0 victory

Heineken Champions Cup clash between Montpellier and Leinster cancelled due to Covid-19

PlayStation expert to expert playmaker: Ali Price’s mindset shift

PlayStation expert to expert playmaker: Ali Price’s mindset shift

Brad Shields was red-carded during the Champions Cup game against Munster

Wasps to appeal against four-week ban of Brad Shields

Leinster will be facing Montpellier next in the Heineken Champions Cup

Leinster report additional positive Covid-19 cases ahead of Montpellier clash

Joey Carbery (left) sustained the injury during Leinster's Champions Cup game against Wasps

Ireland international Joey Carbery sidelined with a fractured elbow

Aviva Stadium

Leinster suspend training as they await results of latest round of Covid-19 tests

Alex Dombrandt was one of the try-scorer for Harlequins

Match Centre: Castres Olympique 18-20 Harlequins

Ewan Ashman was one of the try-scorer for Sale Sharks

Match Centre: Ospreys 13-21 Sale Sharks

Munster beat Wasps 14-35 following Covid-marred preparation for both teams

Munster beat Wasps 14-35 following Covid-marred preparation for both teams

Wasps head coach Lee Blackett

Wasps forced into changes after positive Covid-19 cases

Jonny Gray of Exeter Chiefs during the Heineken Champions Cup match at Sandy Park

Match Centre: Exeter Chiefs 42-6 Montpellier

James Lowe was one of the try-scorer for Leinster

Match Centre: Leinster Rugby 45-20 Bath Rugby

George Ford contributed with 11 points

Match Centre: Bordeaux Begles 13-16 Leicester Tigers

Wenceslas Lauret scored three tries for Racing 92

Match Centre: Northampton Saints 14-45 Racing 92

Charlie Ewels wants Bath to be prepared for Leinster challenge

Bath preparing for Leinster clash like a 'Test match' - Charlie Ewels

 
 
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