European Champions Cup

Sale Sharks came up with a seven try performance as they trounced Ospreys 49-10 in the fourth round of the Heineken Champions Cup at AJ Bell Stadium on Sunday.

Bristol Bears ran a seven-try riot as they knocked Scarlets out of the Heineken Champions Cup with a 52-21 win in the fourth round at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday.

Jimmy O'Brien scored four tries as Leinster trounced Bath Rugby 64-7 in the fourth round of the Heineken Champions Cup at The Recreation Ground on Saturday.

The round 4 Heineken Champions Cup fixture between Northampton Saints and Racing 92 has become the latest fixture to be called-off due to Covid-19.

The European Professional Club Rugby has confirmed that Leicester have been awarded a 28-0 win following their cancelled Heineken Champions Cup fixture against Bordeaux-Begles.

Alex Dombrandt led from the front with a hat-trick as Harlequins edged out Castres Olympique 36-33 in the fourth round of the Heineken Champions Cup at Twickenham Stoop on Friday.

Cowan-Dickie is a full international, a Premiership and Champions Cup winner and a British and Irish Lion, but the Exeter Chiefs forward continues to challenge himself.

Harlequins senior coach Tabai Matson said the club is keen to secure a home play-off berth as they lock horns with Castres Olympique in the fourth round of the Heineken Champions Cup at Twickenham Stoop on Friday.

London Irish hooker Agustin Creevy has been banned for three weeks following his red-card incident in the recently concluded Heineken Champions Cup game against Edinburgh.

Harlequins' England international Marcus Smith said the win over Cardiff Rugby in the third round of the Heineken Champions Cup was a 'massive relief'.

Clermont secured their first win in the ongoing Heineken Champions Cup as they edged out Sale Sharks 25-19 in the recently concluded clash at Stade Marcel-Michelin.

Ulster have claimed a place in the round of 16 as they edged out Northampton Saints 24-20 in the third round of the Heineken Champions Cup at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens.

Bristol Bears have progressed to the round of 16 in the ongoing Heineken Champions Cup as they defeated Stade Francais 28-17 at Ashton Gate on Saturday.

Tom O'Flaherty and Sam Simmonds shared five tries between then as Exeter Chiefs trounced Glasgow Warriors 52-17 in the third round of the Heineken Champions Cup at Sandy Park.

Bath's late surge went in vain as they were beaten by La Rochelle with a margin of 39-21 in the third round of the Heineken Champions Cup at Stade Marcel Deflandre.

Wasps produced an upset at the Coventry Building Society Arena by beating Toulouse 30-22 after Jacob Umaga was red carded in the first half, with potential England cap Alfie Barbeary putting in a Man of the Match performance against the European champions.

Marcus Smith kicked the decisive penalty goal in the final minute as Harlequins edged out Cardiff Rugby with a 36-33 margin in the third round of the Heineken Champions Cup at Cardiff Arms Park on Friday.

Northampton have always backed their vision on the pitch and with Chris Boyd stepping down as Director of Rugby at the end of the season, it sounds like that mindset is also shared away from the field.

Munster have received a major boost ahead of their Heineken Champions Cup game against Castres with Simon Zebo cleared following a disciplinary hearing.

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.