European Challenge Cup

Stade Francais managed to overcome Gloucester to win the European Challenge Cup for the first time with a 17-25 margin in the final at Murrayfield Stadium on Friday.

Stade Francais finally managed to win an European competition as they came from behind to defeat Gloucester Rugby 17-25 in the final of the Challenge Cup at Murrayfield Stadium on Friday.

Director of rugby at Gloucester David Humphreys believes the team do not require any additional motivation when they lock horns with Stade Francais in the final of the European Challenge Cup at Murrayfield Stadium on Friday.

As Gloucester Rugby will be locking horns with Stade Francais in the final of the European Challenge Cup at Murrayfield Stadium on Friday, we take a look at few of the key points ahead of the encounter.

Bath flanker Francois Louw admitted that his side's 28-25 defeat to Stade Francais in the semi-final of the European Challenge Cup was hard to digest.

Jules Plisson contributed with 18 points including a last-minute drop goal as Stade Francais edged out Bath with a 28-25 victory at Stade Jean-Bouin to reach the final of the European Challenge Cup.

Billy Burns scored all 16 points as Gloucester survived a fightback from La Rochelle to win the European Challenge Cup semi-final encounter by 14-16 at Stade Marcel Deflandre on Saturday.

Stade Francais wing Josaia Raisuqe has been handed a 10-week ban following his red-card incident during the recently concluded European Challenge Cup encounter against Ospreys at Principality Stadium.

Stade Francais successfully overcame a sin-bin and a red card of Josaia Raisuqe to win the European Challenge Cup quarter-final against Ospreys at Principality Stadium on Sunday.

Semesa Rokoduguni and Taulupe Faletau scored two tries each as Bath Rugby completed a 34-20 win against Brive to reach their second European Challenge Cup semi-final in the last four years.

Jeremie Maurouard scored a double as La Rochelle put on a dominant first half performance to win the European Challenge Cup quarter-final against Edinburgh at Murrayfield Stadium by 22-32 on Friday.

Bath rugby director Todd Blackadder wants a disciplined effort from his team when they take on Brive in the upcoming European Challenge Cup encounter at Recreation Ground on Saturday.

Edinburgh interim head coach Duncan Hodge is hoping that his team can carry on their momentum in the upcoming European Challenge Cup quarter-final clash against La Rochelle on Friday.

20-year-old Brett Connon spoke to Talking Rugby about moving his to hometown club, his experiences with the Falcons and representing Ireland.

As the group stages in both the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup have come to a conclusion, we take a look at how the quarter-finals have lined up in both the competitions.

Harlequins' hopes of progressing to the European Challenge Cup quarter-final was dashed after they were defeated 27-17 by Stade Francais in their final group stage encounter at Stade Jean Bouin on Sunday.

Gloucester Rugby ran a 10-try riot as they trounced Bayonne by 64-19 at Kingsholm on Saturday to secure a home quarter-final game in the ongoing European Challenge Cup tournament.

A stunning second half performance from Ospreys saw them claim a 21-26 victory over Newcastle Falcons in the European Challenge Cup encounter at Kingston Park on Saturday.

Cardiff Blues survived a comeback from Bristol as they won the European Challenge Cup encounter at Cardiff Arms Park by 37-21 to seal a place in the quarter-final.

Bath ran a 10-try riot as they thrashed Pau by 69-10 at Recreation Ground on Saturday to secure a home quarter-final berth in European Challenge Cup tournament.