European Champions Cup

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

 
Euro star Ashton hopes for strong 2020 with Sale

Euro star Ashton hopes for strong 2020 with Sale

Speaking to TRU, Sale Sharks winger Chris Ashton says the team will have learnt a lot from their Heineken Champions Cup campaign as the competition’s record try-scorer looks ahead.

Northampton Saints registered their third win in the tournament

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

Northampton Saints scored four second-half tries as they defeated Benetton Treviso 33-20 in their Heineken Champions Cup clash at Franklin's Gardens on Sunday.

Willi Heinz scored the opening try for Gloucester

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

Gloucester Rugby kept their hope of quarter-finals alive in the ongoing Heineken Champions Cup with a 29-6 win over Montpellier at Kingsholm on Saturday.

 
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

Maxime Medard was one of the try-scorer for Toulouse

Toulouse overcome Zack Holmes' red-card to beat Racing 92 in thrilling one-point win

Liam Williams scored a double for Saracens

Saracens dominate Glasgow Warriors at Allianz Park

Keith Earls was in outstanding form for Munster

Earls powers Munster to semi-final of Heineken Champions Cup

Maro Itoje has recovered from a knee injury

Saracens receive Maro Itoje boost ahead of Champions Cup quarter-final game against Glasgow

Denny Solomona was one of the try-scorer for Sale Sharks

Sale Sharks progress to semi-final of Challenge Cup after beating Connacht 20-10

Johnny Sexton has not recovered from injury

Johnny Sexton set to miss Leinster's Champions Cup quarter-final clash against Ulster

Glasgow Warriors head coach Dave Rennie is expecting a competitive performance from his side

Glasgow aim to create history in play-off battle against Saracens

Garry Ringrose is among the nominations

Nominations for European player of the year announced

Simon Zebo moved to Racing 92 from Munster in 2018

Ulster confirm lifetime ban for a spectator after abuse on Simon Zebo

Blair hoping Edinburgh and Glasgow feel-good factor can help Scotland

Blair hoping Edinburgh and Glasgow feel-good factor can help Scotland

Heineken Champions Cup: Round Six Review

Heineken Champions Cup: Round Six Review

Sean Cronin scored a double for Leinster

Wasps end Champions Cup campaign winless as Leinster book home quarter-final

Semesa Rokoduguni's try went in vain for Bath

Toulouse hold off late fightback from Bath to complete 20-17 win

Joey Carbery kicked all the points for Munster

Joey Carbery kicks Munster into play-offs after 9-7 win over Exeter

Matt Toomua's try went in vain for Leicester Tigers

Second half comeback against Leicester earns quarter-final spot for Ulster

Billy Vunipola scored Saracens' third try

Saracens finish group stage unbeaten after beating Glasgow 38-19

Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill

Edinburgh seal home quarter-final after 19-10 win over Montpellier

 
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