News, fixtures, results, points table, previews and interviews from the European Rugby Challenge Cup - a European rugby competition.
Edinburgh returned back to winning ways in the ongoing European Rugby Challenge Cup as they edged out Wasps 31-20 at Murrayfield Stadium on Friday.
Bordeaux Begles scored a 11-try riot as they trounced Agen 3-73 in the third round of the European Rugby Challenge Cup at Stade Armandie on Friday.
Dragons fullback Jordan Williams is set to be on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury during the recently concluded European Rugby Challenge Cup clash against RC Enisei at Kuban Stadium.
The long awaited return of Max Ashcroft occurred on the latest Talking Rugby Union podcast as the lads discuss the latest news from the Gallagher Premiership and Europe + they look ahead to World Sevens Series in Dubai.
Wasps have registered their first win in the ongoing Challenge Cup as they overcame Agen with 32-14 win at Ricoh Arena on Saturday.
Lonon Irish scored seven tries as they got their first win in the European Challenge Cup with a 45-31 victory over Bayonne at Madejski Stadium on Saturday.
Castres registered their first win in the ongoing European Rugby Challenge Cup after they went on to beat Worcester Warriors 17-9 at Stade Pierre Fabre on Saturday.
Pau bounced back from their defeat against Leicester Tigers as they trounced Calvisano 61-10 in their European Challenge Cup clash at Stade du Hameau on Friday.
Bristol Bears have consolidated their position at the top of Pool 4 as they blanked Brive 0-36 in their European Challenge Cup clash at Stade Amedee-Domenech on Friday.
Dragons scored a seven-try riot as they trounced RC Enisei 22-49 in the second round of the European Challenge Cup at Kuban Stadium on Friday.
Wasps director of rugby Dai Young is hoping for an improved performance from his side when they face Agen in the second round of the European Rugby Challenge Cup to be played at Ricoh Arena on Saturday.
Worcester Warriors came up with a nine-try performance as they started the European Challenge Cup campaign with a 14-57 win over RC Enisei at Kuban Stadium on Friday.
Defending champions Saracens will face a stern test in the 2019/20 season of European Champions Cup as they are grouped in same Pool as Munster, Racing 92 and Ospreys.
Clermont Auvergne went on to register their third European Challenge Cup title when they defeated La Rochelle 36-16 in the final at St James' Park in Newcastle last weekend. Here are the highlights from the encounter.
So often the bridesmaid and never the bride, Clermont finally lifted European silverware on Friday night, defeating Top 14 rivals, La Rochelle, 36-16. It was Greig Laidlaw's calming influence and calmness from the tee that was the real difference between the two sides.
Quins produced a valiant comeback in the final 20 minutes after trailing 32-8 but failed to stop Clermont Auvergne from setting up an all-French European Challenge Cup final with La Rochelle after going down 32-27 at the Stade Marcel Michelin.
La Rochelle managed to hold Sale Sharks as they sealed a 24-20 win at Stade Marcel Deflandre to reach the final of the European Challenge Cup.
La Rochelle came up with a five-try performance as they went on to outplay Bristol Bears 39-15 in the quarter-final of the European Rugby Challenge Cup at Stade Marcel Deflandre on Saturday.
Demetri Catrakilis kicked the decisive 75th-minute penalty goal as Harlequins edged out Worcester Warriors 16-18 at Sixways to reach the semi-final of the European Rugby Challenge Cup.
Sale Sharks came up with a five-try performance as they sealed a home quarter-final in the ongoing European Rugby Challenge Cup after they went on to beat Perpignan 39-10 at AJ Bell Stadium.
Bristol Bears came up with a stunning 17-try performance as they trounced RC Enisei 107-19 at Ashton Gate on Saturday to reach the play-off of the European Rugby Challenge Cup.
Dean Hammond scored the decisive try in the added minutes as Worcester Warriors edged out Stade Francais 36-31 in their European Rugby Challenge Cup clash at Sixways on Saturday.
Patricio Fernandez contributed with 19 points as Clermont Auvergne trounced Dragons 7-49 at Rodney Parade on Friday to secure a home play-off spot in the European Rugby Challenge Cup.