European Champions Cup

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

 
Marseille will now host the finals of the 2021 edition

2020 European Champions and Challenge Cup finals moved from Marseille

The finals of the 2019/20 edition of European Champions and Challenge Cups have been moved away from Marseille due to 'insufficient safeguards' in the venue.

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

Dates for European Rugby Champions and Challenge Cups Finals announced

The European Professional Club Rugby has announced that the remainder of the Champions and Challenge Cup including the finals will be played in September and October.

The Champions Cup currently has 20 teams competing

EPCR considering expanded Champions Cup next season

The European Professional Club Rugby on Thursday stated that a 24-club Champions Cup tournament is being considered for the 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

Peter O'Mahony scored the lone try in the game

Munster hold off Saracens with 10-3 win at Thomond Park

Cian Healy was one of Leinster's try scorer

Seven-try Leinster beat Northampton Saints 16-43

Greig Laidlaw kicked three conversions and two penalties

Bath's struggle continues in Champions Cup as they succumb to 17-34 defeat to Clermont

Josh Beaumont Column: You start to understand how much you miss playing the game

Josh Beaumont Column: You start to understand how much you miss playing the game

 
TRU Podcast: Max is back!

TRU Podcast: Max is back!

Derby day was always a highlight for Dombrandt

Derby day was always a highlight for Dombrandt

Ulster are at the top of Pool 3 in Champions Cup

Ulster's Will Addison banned for four weeks

Nemani Nadolo scored Montpellier's final try

Montpellier edge out Gloucester Rugby 30-27 despite Jacques Du Plessis red-card

Chris Ashton was one of the try-scorer for Sale Sharks

Sale Sharks battle past La Rochelle with 25-15 victory

Marcus Smith kicked four penalty goals for Harlequins

Harlequins overcome Bath to register first win in Champions Cup

Henry Slade was one of the try-scorer for Exeter Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs consolidate position at top after 34-18 win over Glasgow Warriors

Elliot Daly made his Saracens debut

Saracens bounce back in Champions Cup with 44-3 victory over Ospreys

Dan Biggar kicked 15 points for Northampton

Northampton come from behind to beat Benetton Treviso 32-35

John Cooney had an outstanding game for Ulster

Cooney steers Ulster to 18-13 win over Clermont

Faf de Klerk was a star of the great South African show and now it’s time to shine for Sale

Faf de Klerk was a star of the great South African show and now it’s time to shine for Sale

Saracens have won three Champions Cup titles

EPCR fine Saracens for not making appearance during Champions Cup launch event

Finn Russell was one of the try-scorer for Racing 92

Racing 92 begin Champions Cup with 30-10 win over defending champions Saracens

Adam Hastings kicked two penalties and a conversion

Glasgow overcome Sale Sharks with 13-7 win

John Cooney kicked 12 points

Cooney helps Ulster to 16-17 win over Bath Rugby

Thomas Ramos kicked 14 points for Toulouse

Toulouse come from behind to edge out Gloucester 20-25

Seb Negri Column: There is a lot of excitement to be back on the biggest stage in Europe

Seb Negri Column: There is a lot of excitement to be back on the biggest stage in Europe

Saracens were the winners of the Champions Cup last season

EPCR left disappointed over absence of Saracens in competition launch

Saracens celebrating the Champions Cup win in 2017

Saracens to kick-start Champions Cup campaign against Racing 92

Saracens are the reigning champions of European Champions Cup

Saracens in same group as Munster and Racing 92 as Champions Cup pool draw announced for 2019/20 season

Johnny Sexton scored a conversion and a penalty apiece in the final

Johnny Sexton rues missed chances in Leinster's Champions Cup final defeat to Saracens

 
Heineken Champions Cup final - Leinster Rugby v Saracens - Highlights

Heineken Champions Cup final - Leinster Rugby v Saracens - Highlights

Saracens now have won their third title in four seasons

Saracens clinch third Champions Cup title after beating Leinster 10-20 in final

Ringrose and Larmour will be key to Leinster’s Euro bid

Ringrose and Larmour will be key to Leinster’s Euro bid

Mako Vunipola has recovered from an ankle injury

Saracens receive Mako Vunipola boost ahead of Champions Cup final against Leinster

Mako Vunipola hails little brother Billy for self-control in not rising to Munster boos

Mako Vunipola hails little brother Billy for self-control in not rising to Munster boos

Leinster set up Champions Cup final against Saracens with 30-12 win over Toulouse

Leinster set up Champions Cup final against Saracens with 30-12 win over Toulouse

Billy Vunipola was one of the try-scorer for Saracens

Saracens beat Munster 32-16 to reach semi-final of Heineken Champions Cup

How failure reset Toulouse on the path to success

How failure reset Toulouse on the path to success

Semi-finals of the Heineken Champions Cup will be played on 20th and 21st April

Road to semi-finals - Heineken Champions Cup

Dan Leavy played 11 minutes during the Champions Cup quarter-final against Ulster

Leinster suffer Dan Leavy blow

 
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2018-19 European Rugby Champions Cup Points Table