European Challenge Cup

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.

Max Wright created the record for the fastest try in the European competitions as Newcastle Falcons edged out Worcester Warriors in the opening round of the European Challenge Cup at Kingston Park.

Lyon kick-started their European Challenge Cup campaign with a victory as they defeated Gloucester 19-13 at Matmut Stadium de Gerland on Friday.

The European Professional Club Rugby has confirmed the dates and kick-off times for the Heineken Champions Cup and European Challenge Cup tournaments.

EPCR have confirmed the fixtures for the Heineken Champions Cup and European Challenge Cup for the 2021/22 season.

The finals of the European Challenge Cup and Heineken Champions Cup saw Montpellier and Toulouse winning the titles respectively.

Montpellier managed to hold off Leicester Tigers with a 18-17 win as they went on to clinch the European Challenge Cup title at Twickenham Stadium on Friday.

Leicester has become more well-known for the football club's success in recent years, but now Matt Scott and the Tigers have the chance to shine on a European stage once again.