South Africa international Cheslin Kolbe scored two tries as Toulouse trounced Ulster 36-8 in the quarter-final of the Heinken Champions Cup at Stade Ernest Wallon on Sunday.
Exeter Chiefs have progressed to the semi-final of the European Champions Cup for the first time as they defeated Northampton Saints 38-15 in the play-off at Sandy Park.
Toulon scored all 11 points in the second half as they came from behind to edge out Scarlets 11-6 in the quarter-final of the European Challenge Cup at Stade Felix Mayol on Saturday.
Success in the Heineken Champions Cup hasn’t been forthcoming for Exeter Chiefs, but with the chance to reach the semi-final stage on Sunday, can Rob Baxter’s side really conquer Europe.
The European Professional Club Rugby has amended the rules to allow Northampton Saints sign Gloucester’s Alex Seville ahead of their Champions Cup quarter-final game against Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park.
Saracens full-back Alex Goode is confident of stepping up in the absence of England captain Owen Farrell in the upcoming European Champions Cup quarter-final game against Leinster.
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.
Ahead of the Gallagher Premiership restart, TRU heard from Elliot Daly and Mark McCall as Saracens prepare for their 'farewell tour' in the top-flight.
Ireland international and Ulster skipper Iain Henderson has been ruled out of the upcoming European Champions Cup clash against Toulouse as he underwent a hip surgery.
The finals of the 2019/20 edition of European Champions and Challenge Cups have been moved away from Marseille due to 'insufficient safeguards' in the venue.
The European Professional Club Rugby has announced that the remainder of the Champions and Challenge Cup including the finals will be played in September and October.
Tom O’Flaherty would be ‘all for’ the Gallagher Premiership season resuming behind closed doors, but the Exeter Chief admits the welfare of everyone involved has to be the main priority.
The European Professional Club Rugby has confirmed that the play-offs and the finals of Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup have been suspended following the pandemic coronavirus.