European Champions Cup

Glasgow head coach Franco Smith wants his side to maintain consistency as they face Harlequins in the round of 16 Investec Champions Cup game against Harlequins on Friday at Twickenham Stoop.

La Rochelle’s contact skills coach and former Munster forward chats to TRU’s Ciara Fearn about all things Ireland, France, Ronan O’Gara and the Top 14.

Exeter Chiefs centre Joe Hawkins has been handed a three-week ban following his red card incident in the recently concluded European Champions Cup game against Bayonne.

A home tie in the Champions Cup banked and with them going well in the Premiership, things seem to be on the up at Sandy Park - and Exeter Chiefs' budding relationship with the university recently hit another high point.

Toulouse have confirmed the top spot in Pool 2 as they defeated Bath Rugby 31-19 in the final group stage of the Investec Champions Cup at Stade Ernest Wallon on Sunday.

Bayonne ran a six-try riot as they went on to defeat Exeter Chiefs 40-17 in the final group stage game in the ongoing Investec Champions Cup at Stade Jean Dauger on Sunday.

Saracens scored four second half tries as they defeated Lyon 39-24 at the StoneX Stadium to make it to the Round of 16 of the Investec Champions Cup.

Northampton Saints successfully overcame a red card to Curtis Langdon as they edged out Munster 26-23 in the final round of the Investec Champions Cup at Thomond Park on Saturday.

Leinster finished the group stage of the Investec Champions Cup undefeated as they defeated Leicester Tigers 27-10 in the fourth round at Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Saturday.

Ulster have missed out on the qualification to the round of 16 in the ongoing Investec Champions Cup as they were defeated by Harlequins 47-19 at Twickenham Stoop on Saturday.

Bristol Bears' campaign in the ongoing Investec Champions Cup came to an end as they were defeated by Connacht with a 27-10 margin in their Pool 1 encounter at Dexcom Stadium.

Bath number eight Alfie Barbeary has been handed a three-game ban following his red card incident in the recently concluded Investec Champions Cup game against Racing 92.

Bath survived a red card to Alfie Barbeary in the closing stage as they edged out Racing 92 in the latest round of the Investec Champions Cup at The Recreation Ground on Sunday.

La Rochelle scored a seven-try riot as they trounced Leicester Tigers 45-12 in the latest round of the Investec Champions Cup at Stade Marcel Deflandre on Sunday.

Bulls scored three second half tries as they defeated Bristol Bears 31-17 in the latest round of the Investec Champions Cup at Ashton Gate on Saturday.

Henry Slade kicked the decisive conversion as Exeter Chiefs progressed to the Round of 16 of the Investec Champions Cup as they edged out Glasgow Warriors 19-17 at Sandy Park on Saturday.

Northampton Saints have qualified for the knock out stage of the Investec Champions Cup as they defeated Bayonne 61-14 in the latest round at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens on Friday.

Munster coach Graham Rowntree has expressed his frustration over his side's defeat against Exeter Chiefs in the second round of the Investec Champions Cup at Sandy Park on Sunday.

Henry Slade contributed 17 points as Exeter Chiefs edged out Munster 32-24 in the second round of the Investec Champions Cup.

Bordeaux Begles maintained their winning start in the ongoing Investec Champions Cup as they defeated Bristol Bears 36-17 in the second round at Stade Chaban-Delmas on Saturday.