European Champions Cup

The EPCR disciplinary committee has launched an investigation in the recent brawl that marred the Heineken Champions Cup clash between Saracens and Munster at Allianz Park last weekend.

Clermont Auvergne ran an eight try riot as they trounced Bath Rugby 52-26 in their Heineken Champions Cup clash at Stade Marcel-Michelin on Sunday.

Exeter Chiefs inched closer in securing the quarter-finals berth in the ongoing Heineken Champions Cup after they defeated Sale Sharks 35-10 at Sandy Park on Sunday.

Garry Ringrose scored a hat-trick as Leinster ran a seven-try riot to trounce Northampton Saints 50-21 in their Heineken Champions Cup clash at Aviva Stadium.

Saracens have kept their hope of defending the European Champions Cup alive as they earned a 15-6 win over Munster in the fourth round at Allianz Park on Saturday.

Robin Copeland scored the decisive try in the final minute as Connacht registered a 27-24 win over Gloucester Rugby to keep their hopes alive in the ongoing Heineken Champions Cup.

John Cooney contributed with 19 points as Ulster completed a 10-34 win over Harlequins in the fourth round of the Heineken Champions Cup at Twickenham Stoop on Friday.

Racing 92 maintained their unbeaten run in the ongoing European Champions Cup as the went on to complete a double over Ospreys with a 40-27 victory at Paris La Defense Arena on Friday.

Munster loosehead prop has been banned for three-weeks following an independent disciplinary hearing held on Wednesday.

Ospreys fullback Dan Evans has been banned for four weeks following his red-card incident in the recently concluded Champions Cup encounter against Racing 92.

Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter wants his side to guard against complacency despite registering their third consecutive win in the ongoing season of the Heineken Champions Cup.

Leinster will miss the services of Ireland international Johnny Sexton in the upcoming Heineken Champions cup game against Northampton Saints at Aviva Stadium following a knee injury.

Exeter Chiefs maintained their winning streak in the ongoing Heineken Champions Cup as they edged out Premiership rivals Sale Sharks 20-22 at AJ Bell Stadium on Sunday.

Gloucester Rugby have revived their Champions Cup hopes as they registered a 26-17 win over Connacht at Kingsholm Stadium on Sunday.

John Cooney kicked the decisive penalty in the closing stage allowing Ulster to edge out Harlequins with a 25-24 margin at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday.

Peter O'Mahony scored the only try in the game as Munster edged out Saracens 10-3 in the third round of the Heineken Champions Cup at Thomond Park.

Leinster ran a seven-try riot as they went on to beat Northampton Saints 16-43 in the third round of the Heineken Champions Cup at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday.

Clermont Auvergne came up with a dominating second half as they defeated Bath Rugby 17-34 in the third round of the Heineken Champions Cup at Recreation Ground.

In his latest column for Talking Rugby Union, Josh Beaumont reflects on his unfortunate long-term injury, Sale’s Premiership & Champions Cup form + he looks at Exeter’s visit to the AJ Bell as well as two teams close to his heart…

The long awaited return of Max Ashcroft occurred on the latest Talking Rugby Union podcast as the lads discuss the latest news from the Gallagher Premiership and Europe + they look ahead to World Sevens Series in Dubai.