European Champions Cup

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

La Rochelle defeated Leinster 27-26 in the final of last season's Champions Cup

Leinster to face Stade Rochelais in Champions Cup opener

Defending champions Stade Rochelais will be kick-starting their Champions Cup campaign with a clash against Leinster as the fixtures for the 2023/24 season was unveiled.

Bristol Bears finished ninth in last season's Gallagher Premiership

Bristol Bears to replace London Irish in next season's Heineken Champions Cup

The European Professional Club Rugby organisers have confirmed that Bristol Bears will replace London Irish in the next season's Champions Cup.

Match Centre: Heineken Champions Cup final: Leinster 26-27 La Rochelle

Match Centre: Heineken Champions Cup final: Leinster 26-27 La Rochelle

La Rochelle have retained the Heineken Champions Cup successfully as they edged out Leinster 27-26 in the final of the competition at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

 
Ryan Lamb Interview: 'I think the people who run the game and who are in the top jobs have a lot to answer for'

Ryan Lamb Interview: 'I think the people who run the game and who are in the top jobs have a lot to answer for'

La Rochelle's Dillyn Leyds on repeating last year's success and the Ronan O'Gara factor

La Rochelle's Dillyn Leyds on repeating last year's success and the Ronan O'Gara factor

Charles Ollivon was red carded in Toulon's Challenge Cup semi-final match against Benetton Rugby

Toulon flanker Charles Ollivon available to face Glasgow after red card decision dismissed

Raymond Rhule scored two tries for La Rochelle

Match Centre: Heineken Champions Cup semi-final: La Rochelle 47-28 Exeter Chiefs

Will Skelton eyeing more European glory with La Rochelle

Will Skelton eyeing more European glory with La Rochelle

'Massively blown out of proportion' - Rob Baxter on Luke Cowan-Dickie's move to Montpellier

'Massively blown out of proportion' - Rob Baxter on Luke Cowan-Dickie's move to Montpellier

Exeter 'creating a platform' for the future but all of a sudden, it is about the here and now

Exeter 'creating a platform' for the future but all of a sudden, it is about the here and now

Owen Farrell kicked five points as Saracens suffered a defeat to La Rochelle

Match Centre: Heineken Champions Cup: La Rochelle 24-10 Saracens

Thomas Ramos scored two tries for Toulouse

Match Centre: Heineken Champions Cup: Toulouse 54-20 Sharks

Sam Simmonds was one of the try scorer for Exeter Chiefs

Match Centre: Heineken Champions Cup: Exeter 42-17 Stormers

Garry Ringrose scored the first two tries for Leinster

Match Centre: Heineken Champions Cup: Leinster 55-24 Leicester

Montpellier ‘win’ can galvanise Exeter to European semi-final

Montpellier ‘win’ can galvanise Exeter to European semi-final

Heineken Champions Cup: Will there be Gallagher Premiership representation in the last four?

Heineken Champions Cup: Will there be Gallagher Premiership representation in the last four?

La Rochelle will face Saracens or Ospreys in the quarter-finals

Match Centre: Heineken Champions Cup: La Rochelle 29-26 Gloucester

Damian Willemse was one of the try scorer for Stormers

Match Centre: Heineken Champions Cup: Stormers 32-28 Harlequins

Handre Pollard contributed 11 points for Leicester

Match Centre: Heineken Champions Cup: Leicester 16-6 Edinburgh

Blair Kinghorn kicked 10 points for Edinburgh

Match Centre: Edinburgh 20-14 Saracens

Cobus Reinach's try in the closing stage helped Montpellier secure a draw

Match Centre: Montpellier 21-21 London Irish

Duane Vermeulen was one of Ulster's try scorer

Match Centre: Ulster 22-11 Sale Sharks

Henry Slade scored the opening try for Exeter

Match Centre: Exeter Chiefs 40-3 Castres

George McGuigan scored two tries for Gloucester

Match Centre: Bordeaux Begles 17-26 Gloucester

Northampton have lost all their four matches in the tournament

Match Centre: Northampton Saints 13-31 La Rochelle

Danny Care scored a try on his 350th appearance

Match Centre: Harlequins 39-29 Sharks

Handre Pollard's efforts went in vain for Leicester

Match Centre: Leicester Tigers 26-27 Ospreys

Makazole Mapimpi was cited by citing commissioner Brian Campsall

Sharks wing Makazole Mapimpi handed two-week suspension

Sale Sharks have one win from three games in the Heineken Champions Cup

Sale Sharks' Cobus Wiese suspended for two weeks

Frans Malherbe has played 126 times for Stormers

Frans Malherbe signs three-year contract extension with Stormers

Makazole Mapimpi will face disciplinary hearing on Wednesday

Sharks winger Makazole Mapimpi to face disciplinary hearing

Jordan Lamour scored the opening try for Leinster

Match Centre: Gloucester 14-49 Leinster

Toulouse have three wins from as many games

Match Centre: Sale Sharks 5-27 Toulouse

Joey Carbery kicked nine points for Munster

Match Centre: Munster 27-23 Northampton Saints

Handre Pollard contributed with 14 points

Match Centre: Clermont Auvergne 29-44 Leicester Tigers

Ollie Chessum Exclusive: ‘Last year was a bit of a whirlwind from start to finish’

Ollie Chessum Exclusive: ‘Last year was a bit of a whirlwind from start to finish’

Tigers CEO Pinchen on Leicester’s plan for Steve Borthwick’s succession

Tigers CEO Pinchen on Leicester’s plan for Steve Borthwick’s succession

Henry Walker was yellow carded during Gloucester's game against Leinster

Gloucester's Henry Walker suspended for three games

Billy Burns sustained a concussion during the Champions Cup game against La Rochelle

Ulster suffer double injury blow ahead of game against Connacht

Alec Clarey was red carded during Saracens' game against Lyon

Saracens prop Alec Clarey handed three-week ban

Joey Carbery contributed with seven points

Match Centre: Northampton Saints 6-17 Munster

Stormers scored four tries in their win over London Irish

Match Centre: Stormers 34-14 London Irish

Julian Montoya was one of the try scorer for Leicester

Match Centre: Leicester Tigers 23-16 Clermont

James Lowe scored two tries for Leinster

Match Centre: Leinster 57-0 Gloucester Rugby

Andrew Warwick was cited for a dangerous tackle on Manu Tuilagi

Ulster prop Andy Warwick suspended for three weeks

‘Words can’t describe the fire in my belly’ – Lyon lock Kpoku ahead of Saracens reunion

‘Words can’t describe the fire in my belly’ – Lyon lock Kpoku ahead of Saracens reunion

Agustin Creevy was red carded during the game against Montpellier

London Irish hooker Agustin Creevy handed four-week ban

Byron McGuigan scored one of Sale's six tries

Ulster lacked confidence against Sale Sharks - Dan McFarland

Byron McGuigan was one of the try scorer for Sale Sharks

Match Centre: Sale Sharks 39-0 Ulster

Ben Morgan finished on the winning Gloucester side

Match Centre: Gloucester 22-17 Bordeaux

Makazole Mapimpi scored two tries for Sharks

Match Centre: Sharks 39-31 Harlequins

Cobus Reinach was one of the try-scorer for Montpellier

Match Centre: London Irish 27-32 Montpellier

2022/23 Heineken Champions Cup Preview

2022/23 Heineken Champions Cup Preview

Exclusive – Edinburgh lock Sam Skinner on how BUCS rugby Exeter University shaped his career

Exclusive – Edinburgh lock Sam Skinner on how BUCS rugby Exeter University shaped his career

George Ford – Sale Sharks fly-half on Eddie Jones, attack & his return

George Ford – Sale Sharks fly-half on Eddie Jones, attack & his return

Neil De Kock Exclusive: Sarries legend on his former club and South Africa's growing European involvement

Neil De Kock Exclusive: Sarries legend on his former club and South Africa's growing European involvement

Curtis Langdon Exclusive: ‘I was probably quite naïve to what was actually going on’

Curtis Langdon Exclusive: ‘I was probably quite naïve to what was actually going on’

La Rochelle will begin their title defence against Northampton Saints

Fixtures for European Champions and Challenge Cups announced

The tournaments will feature South African teams for the first time

Draws for European Champions and Challenge Cups unveiled

The Aviva Stadium in Dublin will be hosting the finals in 2023

Clubs from South Africa to be part of European competitions from 2022/23 season

La Rochelle defeated Leinster in the final of European Champions Cup in Marseille

'Fans deserve it almost more than we do' - La Rochelle captain Gregory Alldritt

Josh van der Flier becomes the third Leinster player to claim the award

Josh van der Flier wins European Player of the Year award

La Rochelle became the fourth French team to win the Champions Cup

Ronan O'Gara proud of La Rochelle's Champions Cup triumph

Raymond Rhule scored the opening try for La Rochelle

La Rochelle edge out Leinster 24-21 to claim Heineken Champions Cup

Ronan O’Gara: “I am fascinated to see how we go against Leinster”

Ronan O’Gara: “I am fascinated to see how we go against Leinster”

Brian O’Driscoll Interview: How to deal with the pressure of a European final and why ROG v Sexton adds extra spice

Brian O’Driscoll Interview: How to deal with the pressure of a European final and why ROG v Sexton adds extra spice

Sean O'Brien Interview: Why coaching in National One was very rewarding

Sean O'Brien Interview: Why coaching in National One was very rewarding

Tadhg Furlong suffered an ankle injury

Stuart Lancaster optimistic about fitness of Tadhg Furlong and James Lowe

European final will return to Aviva Stadium for the first time since 2013

Finals of 2023 European Champions and Challenge Cup shifted to Aviva Stadium

La Rochelle have reached the final of the Heineken Champions Cup for second successive year

Ronan O'Gara proud of La Rochelle's performance after defeating Racing 92 in semi-final

Johnny Sexton played a key role in Leinster's semi-final win over Toulouse

Johnny Sexton wants Leinster to seek inspiration from past title wins as they head into Champions Cup final

Finn Russell finished on the losing side during the semi-final against La Rochelle

'It's frustrating' - Finn Russell reacts after Racing 92's Champions Cup exit

La Rochelle have reached the final for second successive season

Match Centre: Heineken Champions Cup semi-final: Racing 92 13-20 La Rochelle

Leo Cullen guided Leinster to final of Heineken Champions Cup

'There's still room for growth' - Leo Cullen after Leinster's win over Toulouse in semi-final

James Lowe scored two tries for Leinster

Match Centre: Heineken Champions Cup semi-final: Leinster 40-17 Toulouse

Anton Bresler Exclusive: 'I thought my agent was pulling my leg when he said I could join Racing'

Anton Bresler Exclusive: 'I thought my agent was pulling my leg when he said I could join Racing'

Rory Arnold: “To be the best, you have got to beat the best”

Rory Arnold: “To be the best, you have got to beat the best”

The two legged round of 16 was in place in the 2021/22 season

EPCR scrap two-legged Round of 16 games for Champions Cup next season

Johann van Graan is proud of Munster's performance in the quarter-final against Toulouse

Johann van Graan 'incredibly proud' of Munster's performance despite Champions Cup exit

Jonathan Sexton contributed with 10 points for Leinster

Match Centre: Heineken Champions Cup: Leicester Tigers 14-23 Leinster

Romain Ntamack scored Toulouse's opening try

Toulouse edge out Munster in penalty shootout to reach semi-finals of Heineken Champions Cup

Leicester Tigers will face Leinster in the quarter-final of the Heineken Champions Cup

Leicester head coach Steve Borthwick wary of Leinster challenge

Munster head coach Johann van Graan

Munster will be better prepared for Toulouse challenge - Johann van Graan

 
 
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