European Champions Cup

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

 
Arno Botha was red-carded during the game against Saracens

Munster's Arno Botha cops three-week ban

Munster loosehead prop has been banned for three-weeks following an independent disciplinary hearing held on Wednesday.

Dan Evans is set to resume playing from 6th January

Ospreys fullback Dan Evans suspended for four weeks

Ospreys fullback Dan Evans has been banned for four weeks following his red-card incident in the recently concluded Champions Cup encounter against Racing 92.

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

Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter wants his side to guard against complacency despite registering their third consecutive win in the ongoing season of the Heineken 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

Josh Matavesi's opening try went in vain for Newcastle Falcons

Soury's late try helps Toulon edge out Newcastle Falcons 24-27

We’re going to have a crack - Cockerill

We’re going to have a crack - Cockerill

Heineken Champions Cup: Round 5 Review

Heineken Champions Cup: Round 5 Review

Ben Spencer scored Saracens' final try

Saracens book quarter-finals berth after beating Lyon 28-10

Jack Nowell made a terrific comeback

Exeter Chiefs keep play-off hopes alive with 34-12 win over Castres

Scarlets secured a bonus point victory

Scarlets ease past Leicester Tigers with 33-10 victory

Rhys Priestland was the hero for Bath

Rhys Priestland helps Bath secure their first win in Champions Cup after edging out Wasps 18-16

Sean Cronin was one of the try-scorer for Leinster

Leinster outplay Toulouse 29-13 to take pole position in Pool 1

Joey Carberry was the hero for Munster

Carbery leads Munster to 15-41 bonus-point victory over Gloucester

Top 3 Champions Cup Fixtures this weekend

Top 3 Champions Cup Fixtures this weekend

Etienne Oosthuizen was sent-off during the 70th minute of the game at Scotstoun Stadium

Etienne Oosthuizen faces three-week ban

Rory Kockott was yellow-carded during Champions Cup game against Munster

Castres' Rory Kockott handed three-week ban

Castres edged out Munster by 13-12 to keep their play-off hope alive

Castres duo to face independent hearing following Champions Cup defeat to Munster

Dai Young's Wasps side had a dismal season

Where teams stand after round four of the Heineken Champions Cup

 
Highlights of Heineken Champions Cup games - Round 4

Highlights of Heineken Champions Cup games - Round 4

Sinoti Sinoti's try went in vain for Newcastle Falcons

Edinburgh boost Champions Cup play-off hopes with 8-21 win over Newcastle

Finn Russell contributed with 14 points

Racing 92 dent Leicester Tigers' play-off hopes with 11-34 win at Welford Road

Jack Conan was one of the try-scorer for Leinster

Dominant Leinster complete 42-15 bonus point win over Bath

Willie le Roux's try went in vain for Wasps

Toulouse maintain winning streak after beating Wasps 42-27

Jamie George scored the final try for Saracens

Saracens maintain perfect start after beating Cardiff Blues 14-26

Iain Henderson scored double for Ulster

Ulster complete double over Scarlets

Don Armand was one of the try scorer for Exeter Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs bounce back with 17-29 victory over Gloucester Rugby

Champions Cup Review: Gameweek Three

Champions Cup Review: Gameweek Three

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

Racing 92 beat Leicester Tigers 36-26 to remain unbeaten

 
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2018-19 European Rugby Champions Cup Points Table