European Challenge Cup

Newcastle Falcons have registered their first win in the European Challenge Cup as they defeated Castres in the second round at Stade Pierre-Antoine on Friday.

Castres Olympique lock Hans N'kinsi has been handed a six-week ban following an incident in the recently concluded European Rugby Challenge Cup game against Ospreys.

London Irish came up with a five-try performance as they trounced Agen in the opening game of the European Rugby Challenge Cup at Stade Armandie.

Benetton Treviso scored 25 points in the opening half as they went on to beat Stade Francais 20-44 in their European Challenge Cup clash at Stade Jean-Bouin.

A dominant second half performance saw Cardiff Blues hold off Newcastle Falcons 20-33 in the opening round of the European Challenge Cup at Kingston Park on Friday.

Leicester Tigers kick-started their European Challenge Cup campaign with a convincing 39-17 win over Brive at Welford Road on Friday.

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones will miss Ospreys' upcoming European Challenge Cup opener against Castres after a knee injury.

Defending champions Exeter Chiefs will face Glasgow Warriors and Toulouse in the group stage as EPCR unveiled the draws for the 2020/21 season of European Champions Cup.

Bristol Bears clinched the European Challenge Cup for the first time as they defeated Toulon 32-19 at Stade Maurice-David.

Bristol Bears came up with a clinical performance as they went on to beat Toulon 32-19 in the final at Stade Maurice-David to win their first ever European Challenge Cup.

Ahead of Bristol's Challenge Cup final against Toulon on Friday night, Joe Harvey spoke to former Bear Will Hurrell about the club, his recovery from a stroke as well as his work with Plymouth Albion.

Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter said England international winger Jack Nowell will be in contention for the European Champions Cup final against Racing 92 tafollowing a recovery from a foot injury.

Ahead of the Challenge Cup final, TRU's Joe Harvey took a look at Toulon as the French side aim to re-establish themselves at the top of the club game.

Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam said the team is relishing the opportunity to face Toulon in the European Challenge Cup final on Friday.

Prior to their decisive Gallagher Premiership fixture against London Irish on Sunday, Bristol Bears' Andy Uren spoke to TRU's Joe Harvey about how far the team have come.

Leicester Tigers will miss the services of Argentina international Tomas Lavanini for a considerable period following a syndesmosis injury.

Five players have been shortlisted for the EPCR European Player of the Year award.

The European Challenge Cup semi-final saw Toulon and Bristol Bears register wins and now will lock horns with each other in the final next month.

Toulon have secured a berth in the European Challenge Cup final after they defeated Leicester Tigers 34-19 in the semi-final at Stade Felix Mayol on Saturday.

Bristol Bears have reached the European Challenge Cup final for the first time as they defeated Bordeaux Begles 37-20 at Ashton Gate in the semi-final on Saturday.