European Challenge Cup

European Champions Cup draw for 20201/21 season unveiled

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.
29 October 2020

Highlights: European Challenge Cup Final - Bristol Bears 32-19 Toulon

Bristol Bears clinched the European Challenge Cup for the first time as they defeated Toulon 32-19 at Stade Maurice-David.
18 October 2020

Match Report: Bristol clinch European Challenge Cup with 32-19 win over Toulon

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.
17 October 2020

Will Hurrell Exclusive: Bristol are going to have to be really on it

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.
15 October 2020

Jack Nowell in contention to return for Exeter in Champions Cup final against Racing 92

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.
15 October 2020

"It would mean a lot for the team" - Challenge Cup Final Preview: Toulon

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.
14 October 2020

Bristol excited about facing Toulon in Challenge Cup final - Pat Lam

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.
14 October 2020

Andy Uren Exclusive: Personally I would love to get to a Premiership Final

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.
2 October 2020

Leicester Tigers lock Tomas Lavanini to undergo surgery

Leicester Tigers will miss the services of Argentina international Tomas Lavanini for a considerable period following a syndesmosis injury.
2 October 2020

Five players shortlisted for EPCR European Player of the Year award

Five players have been shortlisted for the EPCR European Player of the Year award.
30 September 2020

Video Highlights: European Challenge Cup semi-finals

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.
28 September 2020

Toulon beat Leicester Tigers 34-19 in European Challenge Cup semi-final

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.
27 September 2020

Bristol Bears reach Challenge Cup final with 37-20 win over Bordeaux in extra time

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.
26 September 2020

The ever learning Leicester Tigers ahead of their Challenge Cup semi-final

Ahead of their Challenge Cup semi-final against Toulon, Leicester Tigers’ George Ford and Geordan Murphy explained how the club are taking steps forward.
24 September 2020

Leicester Tigers progress into semi-final after play-off against Castres Olympique cancelled

Leicester Tigers have qualified for the semi-finals of the European Challenge Cup after their Sunday's play-off game against Castres was cancelled.
20 September 2020

Bordeaux-Begles ends European campaign for Edinburgh

A clinical first half performance proved decisive for Bordeaux-Begles as they defeated Edinburgh 23-14 in the quarter-final of the European Challenge Cup at Stade Chaban-Delmas on Saturday.
19 September 2020

Seven-try Bristol beat Dragons 56-17 to reach semi-final of Challenge Cup

Bristol Bears came up with a seven-try dominant performance as they defeated Dragons 56-17 in the quarter-final of the European Challenge Cup at Ashton Gate on Friday.
19 September 2020

Pat Lam and Bristol Bears eyeing Challenge Cup success

Bristol Bears Director of Rugby Pat Lam admits the club are targeting success in the European Challenge Cup ahead of their quarter-final with Dragons.
17 September 2020

Clubs allowed to play new signing in European competitions

The organisers of European Champions and Challenge Cups have confirmed that the clubs will be allowed to play the new signings when the play-offs resume next month.
19 August 2020

Dates finalised for quarter-finals of European competitions

The European Professional Club Rugby organisers have unveiled the dates and venues for this season's Champions and Challenge Cups quarter-finals.
17 July 2020