European Challenge Cup

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.

Ahead of the Challenge Cup final at Twickenham, Alex Lozowski speaks about his time in France so far, his biggest learnings and why coming up against Leicester Tigers means he will have to make some tackles.

Ulster head coach Dan McFarland admitted that Leicester's kicking game in the second half put them under pressure as the Irish side were knocked out of the European Challenge Cup with a semi-final defeat to the Tigers.

Benoit Paillaugue contributed with 11 points while Yacouba Camara scored a try as Montpellier overcame Bath Rugby 19-10 in the semi-final of the European Challenge Cup at Recreation Ground.

Leicester Tigers came from behind to beat Ulster 33-24 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road to secure their place in the Challenge Cup final.

The finals of the Heineken Champions Cup and European Challenge Cup this season will be played at Twickenham Stadium.

The Bath winger admits some of the senior players in the squad have emphasised the importance of the Blue, Black and White lifting their first piece of silverware for 13 years ahead of their Challenge Cup semi-final with Montpellier.