European Champions Cup

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

 
 
 
 
 
Toulouse were the winners of the 2020/21 season of the Heineken Champions Cup

Groups for Heineken Champions Cup 2021/22 season announced

Defending champions Toulouse will be facing Wasps and Cardiff Blues as the draws for the 2021/22 season of the Heineken Champions Cup was unveiled on Wednesday.

Toulouse were the winners of the Heineken Champions Cup in the 2020/21 season

EPCR unveil Heineken Champions Cup format for 2021/22 season

The EPCR have announced the format for the 2021/22 season of Heineken Champions Cup which will have 71 games.

Rynhardt Elstadt Exclusive: The Toulouse and Springbok forward hoping to lift more silverware this season

Rynhardt Elstadt Exclusive: The Toulouse and Springbok forward hoping to lift more silverware this season

Rynhardt Elstadt spoke to Joe Harvey about his time in the south of France and his selection for the Springboks ahead of the British and Irish Lions tour.

 
Antoine Dupont was named the EPCR European Player of the Year

'We form part of Toulouse's legacy' - Antoine Dupont after club's Heineken Champions Cup triumph

TRU's Champions Cup Team of the Tournament

TRU's Champions Cup Team of the Tournament

 
Video Highlights: European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals

Video Highlights: European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals

La Rochelle were defeated by Toulouse 17-22 in the Champions Cup final

Jono Gibbes proud of La Rochelle's effort despite defeat to Toulouse in Champions Cup final

Antoine Dupont named EPCR European Player of the Year

Antoine Dupont named EPCR European Player of the Year

Toulouse edge out La Rochelle 22-17 to claim fifth European Champions Cup title

Toulouse edge out La Rochelle 22-17 to claim fifth European Champions Cup title

Will Skelton: 'We are not just playing out there for us - We are playing for our fans, families and friends'

Will Skelton: 'We are not just playing out there for us - We are playing for our fans, families and friends'

Will Skelton was one of the try scorer for La Rochelle

Match Centre: La Rochelle 32-23 Leinster

Why something 'special' is happening in La Rochelle this season

Why something 'special' is happening in La Rochelle this season

The finals will be played next month

Twickenham Stadium to host Champions and Challenge Cup finals

Leinster's experience against La Rochelle's flair - Who will come out on top?

Leinster's experience against La Rochelle's flair - Who will come out on top?

Rory Best backing Ulster and Leinster to reach Euro finals

Rory Best backing Ulster and Leinster to reach Euro finals

Johnny Sexton is recovering from concussion symptoms

Leinster to be without Johnny Sexton for Champions Cup semi-final against La Rochelle

Camille Lopez suffered the injury during game against Toulouse

Shoulder injury sidelines Camille Lopez for a month

Romain Ntamack kicked five penalties in the second half

Match Centre: Clermont Auvergne 12-21 Toulouse

Matthieu Jalibert starred for Bordeaux Begles

Match Centre: Bordeaux Begles 24-21 Racing 92

Jordan Larmour scored two tries for Leinster

Match Centre: Exeter Chiefs 22-31 Leinster

La Rochelle have knocked Sale Sharks out of Heineken Champions Cup

Match Centre: La Rochelle 45-21 Sale Sharks

Scott Higginbotham Exclusive: “It is a great opportunity to create some history”

Scott Higginbotham Exclusive: “It is a great opportunity to create some history”

Josh Beaumont Column: Taking our defence to another level will be key in La Rochelle

Josh Beaumont Column: Taking our defence to another level will be key in La Rochelle

Brian O’Driscoll Exclusive: To beat Exeter you have to take some risks

Brian O’Driscoll Exclusive: To beat Exeter you have to take some risks

Tadhg Furlong has won four Pro14 and one European Champions Cup title with Leinster

Tadhg Furlong admits Leinster will have stiff challenge of facing Exeter at Sandy Park

Garry Ringrose is sidelined with an ankle injury

Leinster to miss key players for Champions Cup quarter-finals against Exeter

Josh Beaumont was one of the try-scorer for Sale Sharks

Match Centre: Scarlets 14-57 Sale Sharks

Bordeaux Begles will face Racing 92 in the quarter-final

Match Centre: Bordeaux Begles 36-17 Bristol Bears

Maxime Machenaud contributed with 15 points

Match Centre: Racing 92 56-3 Edinburgh

Olly Woodburn was one of Exeter's try-scorer

Match Centre: Exeter Chiefs 47-25 Lyon

Match Report: Wasps 25-27 ASM Clermont Auvergne

Match Report: Wasps 25-27 ASM Clermont Auvergne

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen

Leinster progress to quarter-finals after cancelled game against Toulon

Stuart Hogg Interview: Last year was one thing but the ability to back it up is another

Stuart Hogg Interview: Last year was one thing but the ability to back it up is another

La Rochelle has progressed to the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup

Match Centre: Gloucester Rugby 16-27 La Rochelle

The game was scheduled to be played in Dublin on Friday

Leinster's round-of-16 Champions Cup clash against Toulon cancelled

The 2022 finals will now be played in Marseille in May next year

European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals moved out of Marseille

Champions Cup ambition was ‘scoffed’ at but Bristol are rightly at Europe’s top table

Champions Cup ambition was ‘scoffed’ at but Bristol are rightly at Europe’s top table

Leinster “improving their execution” as Pro14 champions aim for European glory

Leinster “improving their execution” as Pro14 champions aim for European glory

Jack Nowell Exclusive - Injuries, England & his world of rugby

Jack Nowell Exclusive - Injuries, England & his world of rugby

The games will be played in the first week of April

Schedule for Champions Cup Round of 16 revealed

The tournaments will resume in the first week of April

EPCR announces revised format for 2020/21 season

The tournament will now move into the knock-out stages

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup group-stage games cancelled

Rob Baxter accepts two-week enforced break and believes Exeter can take advantage of interruption

Rob Baxter accepts two-week enforced break and believes Exeter can take advantage of interruption

The matches were scheduled for the weekends of 16 and 23 January.

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup competitions suspended temporarily

The French sports ministry has advised cross-border competitions to be suspended

European competitions will not be cancelled even if French teams pull out - EPCR

The French clubs are unlikely to participate in the final two rounds of the European competitions

French Government advises cross-border competitions to be suspended

Exeter's dominance and England shine - TRU's 2020 Rugby Review

Exeter's dominance and England shine - TRU's 2020 Rugby Review

Tom Wood played 80 minutes during the game against Leinster

Tom Wood and Jean-Luc du Preez handed bans

How England’s clubs fared in Europe ahead of their Premiership return

How England’s clubs fared in Europe ahead of their Premiership return

Callum Sheedy kicked seven points

Match Report: Connacht 18-27 Bristol Bears

Simon Zebo was one of the try-scorer for Racing 92

Match Report: Harlequins 7-49 Racing 92

Mark Bennett was the lone try scorer for Edinburgh

Match Report: Sale Sharks 15-16 Edinburgh

George North scored the decisive try for Ospreys in the 73rd minute

Match Report: Worcester Warriors 29-38 Ospreys

John Cooney's effort went in vain for Ulster

Match Report: Gloucester Rugby 38-34 Ulster

Cian Healy was one of the try-scorer for Leinster

Match Report: Leinster 35-19 Northampton Saints

All the three French sides remain unbeaten at end of round two

La Rochelle, Lyon and Toulouse handed 28-0 wins for cancelled fixtures

Jimmy Gopperth was part of the winning Wasps side

Match Report: Wasps 33-14 Montpellier

Parc Y Scarlets was set to host the game

Toulon opts out of Scarlets clash due to Covid-19 concerns

Bath director of rugby Stuart Hooper

Bath's Champions Cup game against La Rochelle cancelled

Exploring France's incredible depth

Exploring France's incredible depth

Joe Launchbury has been rested for the game against Montpellier

Wasps rest Jack Willis, Joe Launchbury for Champions Cup game against Montpellier

Exeter Chiefs were the winners of the 2019/20 season of Heineken Champions Cup

Champions Cup games involving Exeter and Glasgow cancelled due to Covid-19

Ben Kay exclusive interview: Champions Cup provided a “great boost for the game”

Ben Kay exclusive interview: Champions Cup provided a “great boost for the game”

Ben Healy suffered the injury during the game against Harlequins

Ben Healy ruled out of Munster's Champions Cup clash against Clermont

Semi Radradra to miss Bristol's Champions Cup game against Connacht

Semi Radradra to miss Bristol's Champions Cup game against Connacht

Wasps will be looking to impose a 'quick game' on physical Montpellier

Wasps will be looking to impose a 'quick game' on physical Montpellier

Twickenham Stoop is set to host Harlequins' home game against Racing 92 on 20th December

Harlequins' Champions Cup game against Racing 92 to be without fans

Mathieu Bastareaud scored a try for Lyon

Match Report: Lyon 55-10 Gloucester Rugby

JJ Hanrahan was part of the winning Munster side

Match Report: Munster Rugby 21-7 Harlequins

Sam Simmonds was one of the try scorer for Exeter Chiefs

Match Report: Exeter Chiefs 42-0 Glasgow Warriors

Dan Robson was one of the try-scorer for Wasps

Match Report: Dragons 8-24 Wasps

Gareth Davies was one of the try-scorer for Scarlets

Match Report: Bath Rugby 19-23 Scarlets

Camille Lopez kicked 16 points for Clermont

Match Report: Bristol Bears 38-51 Clermont Auvergne

Santiago Cordero (left) was the only try-scorer in the game

Match Report: Northampton Saints 12-16 Bordeaux Begles

Johnny Sexton returns for Leinster

Sexton on bench, Ross Byrne starts for Leinster against Montpellier

Mike Haley: ‘We understand everything that comes with European rugby and Munster’

Mike Haley: ‘We understand everything that comes with European rugby and Munster’

Without Steve Diamond, can Sale Sharks continue to shine?

Without Steve Diamond, can Sale Sharks continue to shine?

Lawrence Dallaglio exclusive: Exeter are in the groove but the French sides will come again

Lawrence Dallaglio exclusive: Exeter are in the groove but the French sides will come again

Previewing the Heineken Champions Cup - Can Exeter retain their crown?

Previewing the Heineken Champions Cup - Can Exeter retain their crown?

Bristol Bears will face Clermont and Connacht in the opening stage

European Champions Cup draw for 20201/21 season unveiled

Sam Simmonds was impressive for Exeter Chiefs

Sam Simmonds wins the European Player of the Year Award

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

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

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

 
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