European Challenge Cup

European Challenge Cup holders Gloucester will effectively book their place in this season's quarter-finals if they beat Kingsholm visitors Worcester on Thursday.

Shane Geraghty returns as one of five changes to the London Irish team which will face Edinburgh in Saturday's European Challenge Cup clash.

European Challenge Cup holders Gloucester maintained their 100 per cent record in this season's competition by claiming a bonus point 34-22 victory over Worcester at Sixways.

Ulster boss Les Kiss has described French heavyweights Toulouse as "predictably unpredictable" ahead of Friday's European Champions Cup clash in Belfast.

As a young star breaking through, the Newcastle Falcons forward is not settling for what he has already achieved as he is looks to make the most of every opportunity that arises.

Former Wales captain Matthew Rees has received a seven-week ban for stamping on Harlequins and England number eight Nick Easter.

New Zealand World Cup winner Ben Franks and Samoa captain Ofisa Treiviranus have been named in London Irish's squad to play Grenoble in their European Challenge Cup clash tomorrow (21st November).

Tournament organisers say that talks are progressing to reschedule five European Champions Cup games postponed following the Paris terror attacks.

Cardiff Blues marked Jonah Lomu's death with a one-minute applause ahead of their European Rugby Challenge Cup against Harlequins on Thursday evening.

Gloucester Rugby have named a strong side to travel to La Rochelle for their second European Rugby Challenge Cup pool four fixture.

Tournament organisers say they are considering "all possible fixture permutations" following opening-round postponements in the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup competitions.

Newport Gwent Dragons opened their European Challenge Cup campaign by beating Sale Sharks 30-12 at Rodney Parade.

European Rugby Challenge Cup champions Gloucester began their defence with a 23-10 win over Zebre while elsewhere London Irish beat Agen, Cardiff Blues thrashed Calvisano, Worcester beat La Rochelle and Connacht beat Enisei-STM.

Edinburgh got back to winning ways in the European Rugby Challenge Cup after their defeat in last season's final against Gloucester while Brive beat Newcastle in tonight's matches.

European Rugby returned with a bang last night, with Harlequins putting six tries past potential England Head Coach Jake White’s Montpellier. We preview the rest of the action.

After declaring his interest in succeeding Stuart Lancaster as England coach, Jake White watched as his Montpellier side were beaten 41-18 by Harlequins in the European Rugby Challenge Cup.

Next season marks the second year of the new European competitions, and following the draws this week, Mike Stanton analyses the lay of the land for the European Challenge Cup.

European Challenge Cup holders Gloucester will take on local rivals Worcester Warriors in the group stages of next season's competition.

Gloucester flanker Ross Moriarty has been cited following an incident in the European Rugby Challenge Cup final against Edinburgh last Friday.

Gloucester survived Bill Meakes' red card to see off Edinburgh 19-13 and claim Challenge Cup glory at the Twickenham Stoop, reviving their Champions Cup qualification hopes at the expense of Sale and Harlequins.