European Champions Cup

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

 
Sam Simmonds was impressive for Exeter Chiefs

Sam Simmonds wins the European Player of the Year Award

Exeter Chiefs forward Sam Simmonds has been named the European Player of the Year following his impressive performances this season.

 
Highlights: Heineken Champions Cup Final - Exeter Chiefs 31-27 Racing 92

Highlights: Heineken Champions Cup Final - Exeter Chiefs 31-27 Racing 92

Exeter Chiefs managed to hold off Racing 92 with a 31-27 win in the final as they clinched the Heineken Champions Cup for the first time.

Match Report: Exeter Chiefs edge out Racing 92 31-27 in Champions Cup final

Match Report: Exeter Chiefs edge out Racing 92 31-27 in Champions Cup final

Exeter Chiefs held off a fightback from Racing 92 as they registered a 31-27 win in the final at Ashton Gate to clinch the Heineken Champions Cup.

 
Finn Russell: Everyone is driven to try and win the Champions Cup

Finn Russell: Everyone is driven to try and win the Champions Cup

The rise of Joe Simmonds: The Exeter fly-half hoping to lead the Chiefs to European glory

The rise of Joe Simmonds: The Exeter fly-half hoping to lead the Chiefs to European glory

The game will be played at Ashton Gate on Saturday

Racing 92 cleared to play Heineken Champions Cup final against Exeter Chiefs

Jack Nowell suffered a foot injury during the game against Toulouse

Jack Nowell in contention to return for Exeter in Champions Cup final against Racing 92

Racing 92 have suffered a setback ahead of the Champions Cup final against Exeter Chiefs

Nine positive cases for Covid-19 in Racing 92 ahead of Champions Cup final

Exeter Chiefs' Stuart Hogg is among the five nominees

Five players shortlisted for EPCR European Player of the Year award

Billy Vunipola has played 75 Premiership games for Saracens

Billy Vunipola proud of Saracens despite Champions Cup semi-final exit

 
Video Highlights: Heineken Champions Cup semi-finals

Video Highlights: Heineken Champions Cup semi-finals

Joe Simmonds kicked 13 points in Exeter's win over Toulouse

Joe Simmonds wants Exeter to complete double this season

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall

'End of an era' - Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall

Harry Williams scored two tries for Exeter Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs beat Toulouse 28-18 to set European final clash against Racing 92

Juan Imhoff remained the only try-scorer in the game

Racing 92 come from behind to edge out Saracens 19-15 in Champions Cup semi-final

Jack Nowell has been with Exeter Chiefs since 2012

Exeter Chiefs determined to reach Champions Cup final - Jack Nowell

Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter

Exeter Chiefs make one change for semi-final against Toulouse

Saracens have won three European titles in last four seasons

Saracens remain unchanged for semi-final against Racing 92

Doing it for the people who ‘have been Saracens’

Doing it for the people who ‘have been Saracens’

Saracens have won three European Champions Cup titles in last four seasons

Michael Rhodes available for Saracens' semi-final against Racing 92 after citing dismissed

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall

Saracens flanker Mike Rhodes to face disciplinary hearing

 
Video Highlights: Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals

Video Highlights: Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals

Jack Nowell scored one of Exeter's try

Exeter Chiefs reach Champions Cup semi-final for first time after beating Northampton 38-15

Alex Goode impressed for Saracens

Saracens edge out Leinster 17-25 to reach semi-final

Maro Itoje has played 41 Tests

Saracens lock Maro Itoje wants to explore overseas options in future

Conquering Europe: Can Exeter Chiefs take the next step in the Champions Cup?

Conquering Europe: Can Exeter Chiefs take the next step in the Champions Cup?

Jackson Wray (right) will play his 250th game for Saracens

Jackson Wray confident Saracens can beat Leinster despite Owen Farrell setback

 
TRU Podcast: Gallagher Premiership recap and a European preview

TRU Podcast: Gallagher Premiership recap and a European preview

Northampton Saints director of rugby Chris Boyd

EPCR approve signing of Alex Seville by Northampton Saints

Alex Goode has been with Saracens since 2008

Alex Goode confident of stepping up against Leinster in Owen Farrell's absence

The Saracens stories have returned and they face another test of character without Owen Farrell

The Saracens stories have returned and they face another test of character without Owen Farrell

Champions Cup will have 24 teams in the next season

Revamped format for the 2020/21 season of Heineken Champions Cup revealed

Jonny Gray will play for Exeter when Champions Cup resumes

Clubs allowed to play new signing in European competitions

Iain Henderson will undergo a hip surgery

Ulster captain Iain Henderson to miss Champions Cup quarter-final against Toulouse

The quarter-finals will be played on 19th and 20th September

Dates finalised for quarter-finals of European competitions

Marseille will now host the finals of the 2021 edition

2020 European Champions and Challenge Cup finals moved from Marseille

The quarter-finals and semi-finals have been scheduled in September

Dates for European Rugby Champions and Challenge Cups Finals announced

The Champions Cup currently has 20 teams competing

EPCR considering expanded Champions Cup next season

The final was scheduled to be played on 23rd May

European Champions and Challenge Cup play-offs set to be postponed until September

EPCR also affirmed that the European competitions will not be threatened by the new proposal

EPCR discuss possibility of Club World Cup

The finals were scheduled to be played in May

European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup play-offs and finals suspended

The games were scheduled in the first week of April

European Rugby quarter-finals postponed

Gabriel Hamer-Webb: ‘The only person who is going to make you better is yourself’

Gabriel Hamer-Webb: ‘The only person who is going to make you better is yourself’

Saracens were the winners of the Champions Cup in 2019/20 season

Saracens fined for fielding ineligible player in Champions Cup game against Racing 92

Sam Simmonds (left) is among the nominees

EPCR unveil European Player of the Year Nominees

Joe Simmonds will be free to play from 17th February

Exeter fly-half Joe Simmonds faces three-week ban

Joe Simmonds kicked four conversions during the Champions Cup game against La Rochelle

Exeter fly-half Joe Simmonds to face disciplinary hearing

Will Skelton was red-carded during Champions Cup game against Racing 92

Saracens lock Will Skelton banned for four weeks

Maro Itoje scored two tries for Saracens

Saracens progress to quarter-finals after edging out Racing 92 27-24

CJ Stander scored two tries for Munster

Munster earn consolation win after beating Ospreys 33-6

Teimana Harrison was one of the try-scorer for Northampton Saints

Northampton Saints keep play-off hope alive with 24-36 win over Lyon

Leinster registered their sixth consecutive victory

Leinster blank Benetton Treviso 0-18 to finish at top

Euro star Ashton hopes for strong 2020 with Sale

Euro star Ashton hopes for strong 2020 with Sale

Northampton Saints registered their third win in the tournament

Northampton Saints suffer Benetton scare to remain in course for quarter-finals

Willi Heinz scored the opening try for Gloucester

Gloucester remain in contention for play-off after 29-6 win over Montpellier

Nikola Matawalu scored the decisive final try for Glasgow Warriors

Exeter's 31-31 draw against Glasgow Warriors takes them to quarter-finals

Morgan Parra kicked 11 points

Clermont Auvergne overcome Ulster with 29-13 win to reach quarter-final

Alex Dombrandt was one of the try scorer for Harlequins

Harlequins hold-off Bath at Recreation Ground with 19-25 win

Chris Ashton was yellow-carded during the game against La Rochelle

La Rochelle ends Sale Sharks' Champions Cup hopes with 30-23 win

Anthony Watson captains the side at fullback

Bath make 14 changes for Champions Cup game against Harlequins

Tom O’Flaherty: Exeter winger discusses his journey to one of Europe’s leading clubs

Tom O’Flaherty: Exeter winger discusses his journey to one of Europe’s leading clubs

Five hopes for rugby in 2020

Five hopes for rugby in 2020

Johnny Sexton suffered the injury during Champions Cup game against Northampton Saints

Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton making 'good progress' on his comeback from knee injury

Joey Carbery will undergo a surgery

Wrist injury makes Joey Carbery a doubtful starter for Ireland's Six Nations campaign

Munster team doctor Jamie Kearns made verbal abuse on Jamie George (in picture)

Munster doctor Jamie Kearns handed three-week touchline ban

Sale Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond

Sale Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond fined for remarks on match officials

Munster doctor made alleged comments about Jamie George's (in picture) weight

Munster doctor Jamie Kearns to face EPCR disciplinary hearing

Jamie George was involved in the brawl at Allianz Park

EPCR launches investigation on Saracens-Munster Champions Cup brawl

Morgan Parra kicked five conversions

Clermont Auvergne demolish Bath Rugby 52-26

Sam Simmonds scored a try apiece in both the halves

Exeter Chiefs complete double over Sale Sharks

Garry Ringrose was the hero for Leinster

Leinster trounce Northampton Saints 50-21 to book quarter-finals berth

Mako Vunipola was one of the try-scorer for Saracens

Saracens settle scores with Munster to keep Champions Cup hope alive

Connacht registered their second win

Connacht bounce back in Champions Cup with 27-24 win over Gloucester

John Cooney kicked 19 points

Ulster's 34-10 win ends Harlequins' Champions Cup hopes

Juan Imhoff scored double for Racing 92

Racing 92 maintain unbeaten streak with 40-27 win over Ospreys

Johann van Graan's Munster have two wins from three games in Champions Cup

Munster head coach Johann van Graan expects 'massive challenge' from Saracens

Arno Botha was red-carded during the game against Saracens

Munster's Arno Botha cops three-week ban

Dan Evans is set to resume playing from 6th January

Ospreys fullback Dan Evans suspended for four weeks

Rob Baxter is pleased with Exeter's performances in Champions Cup

Rob Baxter wants Exeter Chiefs to guard against complacency despite impressive start in Champions Cup

Johnny Sexton suffered a knee injury

Johnny Sexton ruled out of Leinster's Champions Cup game against Northampton Saints

Stuart Hogg scored Exeter's second try in the game

Exeter Chiefs maintain winning streak in Champions Cup after edging out Sale Sharks 20-22

Danny Cipriani kicked three conversions

Gloucester register first win in Champions Cup after beating Connacht 26-17

John Cooney kicked 10 points for Ulster

Cooney helps Ulster to 25-24 win over Harlequins

 
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