European Champions Cup

As the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals approach, TRU’s Joe Harvey spoke to BT Sport’s Brian O’Driscoll about last weekend’s results, *that* Ronan O’Gara interview and Leinster’s game against Exeter.

Ireland international Tadhg Furlong admitted that Leinster will face an uphill task when they face defending champions Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park in the quarter-final of the Heineken Champions Cup on Saturday.

Leinster have been dealt a major blow ahead of their Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final game against Exeter Chiefs as they are set to miss a number of key players due to injuries.

Sale Sharks have progress to the quarter-final of the Heineken Champions Cup for the first time since 2006 as they defeated Scarlets 57-14 at Parc y Scarlets.

Matthieu Jalibert kicked 22 points as Bordeaux Begles defeated Bristol Bears 36-17 in their round-of-16 clash in the Heineken Champions Cup at Stade Chaban-Delmas.

Racing 92 came up with a dominating display of seven tries as they trounced Edinburgh 56-3 in their round-of-16 clash in the Heineken Champions Cup at Paris La Defense Arena.

Exeter Chiefs survived a opening attack from Lyon as they progressed to the quarter-finals of the Heineken Champions Cup with a 47-25 win at Sandy Park.

Talking Rugby Union’s Joe Harvey was at the Ricoh Arena as Wasps hosted Clermont in their Round of 16 Champions Cup tie that saw Clermont progress to the quarter-finals next weekend.

The European Professional Club Rugby has confirmed that Leinster have progressed to the quarter-finals of the Heineken Champions Cup following the cancelled fixture against Toulon.

Following a successful Six Nations campaign for Scotland, Stuart Hogg's focus has turned to Exeter Chiefs and targeting more European glory.

La Rochelle have progressed to the quarter-final of the Heineken Champions Cup as they defeated Gloucester Rugby 27-16 at Kingsholm on Friday.

Leinster's round-of-16 Heineken Champions Cup clash against Toulon has been cancelled following a positive case of Covid-19 in the squad of the French club.

The organisers of the Heineken Champions Cup and European Challenge Cup have decided to move this season's finals out of Marseille due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Toulouse have been dealt a blow ahead of their round-of-16 clash against Heineken Champions Cup against Munster after French international Sofiane Guitoune sidelined with an anterior cruciate ligament tear to his knee.

Fresh from their latest Pro14 success, Leinster's attentions now switch to the Heineken Champions Cup and their Round of 16 tie with Toulon. TRU's Joe Harvey heard from Stuart Lancaster and Ireland full-back Hugo Keenan.

The schedules for the knock out stage of the European competitions have been unveiled on Tuesday following the draws held in in Lausanne, Switzerland.

The European Professional Club Rugby has announced the revised format for the remainder of the 2020/21 season of Champions and Challenge Cup competitions.

Premiership Rugby chief executive Darren Childs has confirmed that EPCR has decided to abandon the final two rounds in the group stage of European Challenge and Champions Cup tournaments.

Despite calling for league games to be brought forward to fill spare weekends, Rob Baxter has revealed he now believes the break is the correct decision for the sport.

Premiership Rugby has confirmed that the tournament will have a two-week mid-season break following the concerns over the new strain of Covid-19.