European Challenge Cup

Alfie Barbeary scored a hat-trick as Wasps defeated Biarritz 39-29 at Parc des Sports Aguilera on Friday to secure a berth in the quarter-finals of the European Challenge Cup.

Santiago Socino scored a hat-trick as Gloucester Rugby edged out Dragons 26-21 in the final group game of the European Challenge Cup at Rodney Parade on Saturday.

Edinburgh came up with a dominating performance as they secured a home tie in the last 16 of the European Challenge Cup after beating Pau 54-5 in their clash at DAM Health Stadium.

Saracens came up with an eight-try performance as they trounced Brive 55-5 in the fifth round of the European Challenge Cup at Stade Amedee-Domenech.

The nominees for EPCR European Player of the Year for the 2021/22 season has been unveiled.

Gloucester came up with a 10-try performance as they trounced USA Perpignan 68-19 in the fourth round of the European Challenge Cup at Kingsholm Stadium on Saturday.

Worcester Warriors registered their first win in the ongoing European Challenge Cup as they defeated Zebre 36-26 in the fourth round at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi on Saturday.

The fourth round European Challenge Cup game between Newcastle and Toulon to be played at Stade Felix Mayol on Saturday has been cancelled due to positive cases in the Falcons squad.

George Wacokecoke scored the decisive try in the end as Newcastle Falcons edged out Biarritz Olympique 17-13 in the third round of the European Challenge Cup at Parc des Sports Aguiléra.

With Toulon making the trip to Sixways this weekend, Worcester Warriors lock Joe Batley, spoke to TRU’s Joe Harvey about the club’s season so far, growing up, his personality and the 25-year-old’s hopes for the future.

The likes of Sale Sharks will be in action this weekend after the French government relaxed travel restrictions, but unvaccinated Premiership players would be forced to isolate for 10 days if they travel.

EPCR has confirmed that the postponed second round European Champions and Challenge Cup matches have been cancelled.

The European Professional Club Rugby is hoping for a relaxation in the French quarantine rules ahead of the third and fourth rounds of Champions and Challenge Cup matches.

The EPCR has announced that the third and fourth group stage matches in the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup.

With there being plenty of speculation about the Six Nations, with heavy crowd restrictions in Wales and Scotland, TRU’s Joe Harvey has taken a look at what this could all mean for the tournament, less than a month before it gets underway.

Gloucester ran an eight try riot as Gloucester Rugby trounced Benetton 54-25 in their European Challenge Cup clash at Kingsholm Stadium.

The second round clashes in the ongoing European competitions between French and British teams this weekend have been postponed due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Saracens have forfeited their European Challenge Cup fixture against Pau due to positive Covid-19 cases in the English club.

Agustin Creevy and Olly Cracknell scored two tries apiece as London Irish trounced Pau 33-10 in their European Challenge Cup opener at Stade du Hameau.

WP Nel's try in the 66th minute proved to be the difference as Saracens edged out Edinburgh Rugby 21-18 in the opening game of the European Challenge Cup at StoneX Stadium.