European Challenge Cup

Leicester Tigers maintained their unbeaten run in the European Challenge Cup as they earned a hard-fought victory over Calvisano in the fourth round at Pata Stadium on Saturday.

Pau kept their hope of progressing to the knock out stage alive as they edged out Cardiff Blues 34-29 in their European Challenge Cup clash at Stade du Hameau on Saturday.

Sam Davies kicked 20 points as Dragons completed a nine-point victory over Premiership side Worcester Warriors in the European Rugby Challenge Cup clash at Rodney Parade on Friday.

Will Capon dislocated his shoulder 12 months ago, but a year on, the Bristol Bears hooker is relishing his time with one of the most exciting and ambitious teams in Europe.

Edinburgh returned back to winning ways in the ongoing European Rugby Challenge Cup as they edged out Wasps 31-20 at Murrayfield Stadium on Friday.

Bordeaux Begles scored a 11-try riot as they trounced Agen 3-73 in the third round of the European Rugby Challenge Cup at Stade Armandie on Friday.

The long awaited return of Max Ashcroft occurred on the latest Talking Rugby Union podcast as the lads discuss the latest news from the Gallagher Premiership and Europe + they look ahead to World Sevens Series in Dubai.

Dragons fullback Jordan Williams is set to be on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury during the recently concluded European Rugby Challenge Cup clash against RC Enisei at Kuban Stadium.

Wasps have registered their first win in the ongoing Challenge Cup as they overcame Agen with 32-14 win at Ricoh Arena on Saturday.

Lonon Irish scored seven tries as they got their first win in the European Challenge Cup with a 45-31 victory over Bayonne at Madejski Stadium on Saturday.

Castres registered their first win in the ongoing European Rugby Challenge Cup after they went on to beat Worcester Warriors 17-9 at Stade Pierre Fabre on Saturday.

Pau bounced back from their defeat against Leicester Tigers as they trounced Calvisano 61-10 in their European Challenge Cup clash at Stade du Hameau on Friday.

Bristol Bears have consolidated their position at the top of Pool 4 as they blanked Brive 0-36 in their European Challenge Cup clash at Stade Amedee-Domenech on Friday.

Dragons scored a seven-try riot as they trounced RC Enisei 22-49 in the second round of the European Challenge Cup at Kuban Stadium on Friday.

Ioan Lloyd contributed with 22 points as Bristol Bears kick-started their Challenge Cup with a 59-21 win over Zebre at Ashton Gate on Saturday.

Worcester Warriors came up with a nine-try performance as they started the European Challenge Cup campaign with a 14-57 win over RC Enisei at Kuban Stadium on Friday.

Clermont Auvergne went on to register their third European Challenge Cup title when they defeated La Rochelle 36-16 in the final at St James' Park in Newcastle last weekend. Here are the highlights from the encounter.

So often the bridesmaid and never the bride, Clermont finally lifted European silverware on Friday night, defeating Top 14 rivals, La Rochelle, 36-16. It was Greig Laidlaw's calming influence and calmness from the tee that was the real difference between the two sides.

Quins produced a valiant comeback in the final 20 minutes after trailing 32-8 but failed to stop Clermont Auvergne from setting up an all-French European Challenge Cup final with La Rochelle after going down 32-27 at the Stade Marcel Michelin.

La Rochelle managed to hold Sale Sharks as they sealed a 24-20 win at Stade Marcel Deflandre to reach the final of the European Challenge Cup.