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News, fixtures, results, points table, previews and interviews from the European Rugby Challenge Cup - a European rugby competition.
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.
Harlequins came up with a five try performance as they went on to beat Agen 17-33 at Stade Armandie on Friday to reach the quarter-final of the European Rugby Challenge Cup.
It was another highly entertaining weekend of European Challenge Cup Rugby and as we approach the final fixtures in the pool stages, Joe Harvey looks back at Round Five's action.
Fly-half Ryan Mills scored the decisive drop goal in the final minutes as Worcester Warriors went on to edge out Ospreys 18-20 in their Challenge Cup clash at Liberty Stadium on Saturday.
Connacht managed to hold off a second half fightback from Sale Sharks as they sealed a thrilling 20-18 win in their European Challenge Cup clash at The Sportsground on Saturday.
Bristol Rugby kept their chances of making it to the quarter-final in the ongoing European Rugby Challenge Cup alive after they went on to trounce RC Enisei 9-65 at Yug Stadium on Saturday.
Bordeaux Begles managed to hold off Perpignan as they kept their play-off hopes alive in the ongoing European Rugby Challenge Cup with a 27-34 triumph at Stade Aime Giral on Friday.
La Rochelle have kept their one foot on the quarter-final berth in the ongoing European Challenge Cup after they went on to beat Zebre 32-12 at Stade Marcel Deflandre on Friday.
In his latest column for TRU, Josh Beaumont discusses Sale’s excellent recent run, starting 2019 with a bang, new contracts and he also reflects on a ‘proud moment for all of the family
Round Five of the European Challenge Cup is upon us and Joe Harvey has picked a trio fixtures to keep an eye out for this weekend.
As the fourth round of the European Rugby Challenge Cup came to a conclusion, Clermont Auvergne remains the only team to remain unbeaten as they seal a place in the next round.
Bristol Bears kept their European Rugby Challenge Cup quarter-finals hopes alive as they went on to defeat La Rochelle at Stade Marcel Deflandre on Saturday.
Worcester Warriors came up with a dominating first half performance as they steered to a 23-7 win over Pau in their European Rugby Challenge Cup face-off at Sixways Stadium on Saturday.