European Challenge Cup

Connacht maintained their winning streak in the ongoing European Rugby Challenge Cup campaign after they went on to defeat Worcester Warriors by 15-8 at The Sportsground on Saturday.

Cardiff Blues did manage to overcome stern resistance from Toulouse to win the European Challenge Cup Pool 2 encounter with a 15-17 margin at Stade Ernest Wallon on Friday.

A late resurgence from Lyon saw them make a spirited comeback to win the European Challenge Cup encounter against Sale Sharks at Matmut Stadium de Gerland with a tight 27-24 margin on Friday.

Fly-half Rhys Priestland kicked six penalties to help Bath Rugby maintain their winning streak in the ongoing season of the European Rugby Champions Cup with a 13-18 victory over Scarlets on Friday.

Damien Jourdain scored a double in the first half as Brive opened their account in the ongoing season of the European Rugby Challenge Cup with a 38-13 bonus point victory over Oyonnax at Stade Amedee-Domenech on Friday.

Gloucester Warriors ran a nine-try riot as they secured their first win in the ongoing season of European Challenge Cup tournament after beating Agen 61-16 at Kingsholm Stadium on Thursday.

Bath flanker Francois Louw has been handed a three-week ban following a disciplinary hearing held in London on Wednesday.

Bath flanker Francois Louw is set to spend a lengthy spell on the sidelines after he was cited for making contact with the eye of Benetton Treviso lock Marco Fuser during the recently concluded European Challenge Cup encounter between the two teams.

Bath managed to get their European Champions Cup off to a promising start after beating Benetton Treviso 23-0 at Recreation Ground on Saturday.

Joe Taufete'e scored a hat-trick as Worcester Warriors kick-started their European Rugby Challenge Cup campaign with a 30-20 win against Brive at Sixways Stadium on Saturday.

Newcastle Falcons resisted a stern fightback from Dragons to win their European Rugby Challenge Cup encounter with a five point margin at Kingston Park on Saturday.

Edinburgh kick started their European Challenge Cup campaign with a comfortable 14-37 bonus point win over London Irish at Madejski Stadium on Saturday.

Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill is aiming for a "memorable" European Challenge Cup run as his side prepare to open their campaign.

Agen came up with a seven try performance as they kick started their European Challenge Cup encounter with a 45-10 bonus point victory at Stade Armandie on Friday.

Bordeaux Begles ran an eight try riot as they trounced RC Enisei with a 17-57 bonus point victory in the European Challenge Cup encounter at Krasny Yar Stadium on Friday.

Fly-half Colin Slade contributed with 15 points as Pau kick started their European Challenge Cup campaign with a 27-21 win over Gloucester Rugby at Stade du Hameau on Thursday.

Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill believes the Scottish regional side will be of the same category as the bottom teams in the Aviva Premiership.

BT Sport has secured the rights for broadcasting European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup tournaments live in UK and Ireland from the 2018/19 season.

Defending champions Saracens has been drawn in the same pool as last year finalist Clermont Auvergne as the draws for the 2017/18 season of European Champions Cup was announced in Neuchatel, Switzerland on Thursday.

Gloucester rugby director David Humphreys rued lack of possession from his team as they succumbed to a 17-25 defeat to Stade Francais in the final of the European Challenge Cup at Murrayfield Stadium on Friday.