Ahead of the second round of European fixtures taking place this weekend, Joe Harvey has taken a look at the French players making Fabien Galthié’s selection headaches more severe.
Wasps head coach Lee Blackett has rested four international players including skipper Joe Launchbury for the second round of the Heineken Champions Cup against Montpellier.
In a year which has thrown up many challenges and with rugby also experiencing a difficult time, the return of the Heineken Champions Cup was a welcome tonic for the sport.
Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam has confirmed that their star Fiji international Semi Radradra is ruled out of their upcoming Heineken Champions Cup game against Connacht.
As Wasps prepare to host Montpellier at the Ricoh Arena in the Champions Cup, Joe Harvey heard from Head Coach Lee Blackett and wing Josh Bassett ahead of the game.
Harlequins' second round Heineken Champions Cup will be without spectators after London enters tier 3 restrictions to curb surge in new coronavirus cases.
Defending champions Exeter Chiefs started their European Champions Cup campaign with a convincing 42-0 win over Glasgow Warriors at Sandy Park on Sunday.
Scarlets scored 10 points in the final quarter as they edged out Bath Rugby 23-19 in the opening round of the Heineken Champions Cup at Recreation Ground.
Santiago Cordero scored the decisive try in the 73rd minute as Bordeaux Begles kick-started their Heineken Champions Cup campaign with a 12-16 win at Franklin's Gardens.
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has overcome a dead leg injury to make a return to Leinster's matchday 23 in their upcoming Heineken Champions Cup opener against Montpellier.