European Champions Cup

Saracens have received a major boost ahead of their Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final clash against Glasgow Warriors with England international Maro Itoje returning from a knee injury.

Byron McGuigan and Denny Solomona scored first-half tries as Sale Sharks went on to beat Connacht 20-10 at AJ Bell Stadium on Friday to reach the semi-final of the Heineken Champions Cup.

Leinster are likely to miss the services of Ireland international Johnny Sexton for the crucial Heineken Champions Cup clash against Ulster in Saturday's game at Aviva Stadium following an injury.

Glasgow Warriors head coach Dave Rennie says his team is determined to create history when they face Saracens in the quarter-final of the Heineken Champions Cup at Allianz Park on Saturday.

The European Professional Club Rugby has announced 15 players across seven different clubs in the nominations for the European Player of the Year award.

Ulster have announced life ban for a spectator after investigations following a verbal abuse on Racing 92's Simon Zebo.

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We now have our quarter-finalists for this year's Heineken Champions Cup and the last eight will include the likes of Edinburgh, Glasgow Warriors and Munster while Exeter Chiefs missed out on a place in the knockout stages.

Leinster went on to secure a home quarter-final in the Heineken Champions Cup after they completed a 19-37 bonus point win over Wasps at Ricoh Arena on Sunday.

Toulouse will face Racing 92 in the quarter-final of the Heineken Champions Cup after they managed to hold off late fightback from Bath Rugby to complete a 20-17 victory at Stade Ernest Wallon on Sunday.

Munster managed to sneak past Exeter Chiefs with a thrilling 9-7 victory at Thomond Park as they reached the quarter-final of the Heineken Champions Cup.

Ulster came from behind to edge out Leicester Tigers 13-14 at Welford Road on Saturday to seal a quarter-final berth in the ongoing Heineken Champions Cup.

Saracens have secured a home quarter-final in the ongoing Heineken Champions Cup after they managed to beat Glasgow Warriors 38-19 at Allianz Park on Saturday.

Edinburgh went on to secure home quarter-final in the ongoing Heineken Champions Cup after they went on to beat Montpellier 19-10 at BT Murrayfield Stadium on Friday.

Bastien Soury scored the decisive try in the 74th minute as Toulon managed to edge out Newcastle Falcons 24-27 in their European Rugby Champions Cup clash at Kingston Park on Friday.

Edinburgh Rugby head coach Richard Cockerill is not basking in the glory of Saturday’s historic win away to Toulon, but instead he is asking his players to take things up yet another notch when they take on Montpellier on Friday.

What a weekend of Heineken Champions Cup action. Edinburgh went to Toulon and won, Exeter's European hopes are somehow still alive meaning Munster's win over Gloucester sets up a mammoth clash in the final round.

Nick Tompkins scored a double as Saracens completed a 10-28 bonus point victory over Lyon to reach the quarter-final of the Heineken Champions Cup at Matmut Stadium de Gerland on Sunday.

Exeter Chiefs kept their play-off hope alive in the ongoing European Champions Cup as they went on to beat Castres 34-12 at Sandy Park on Sunday.

Scarlets finally managed to get their first victory in the Heineken Champions Cup as they completed a 33-10 bonus point victory over Leicester Tigers at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday.