European Champions Cup

Racing 92 maintained their winning streak as they completed a 36-26 victory over Leicester Tigers in their Pool 4 Champions Cup encounter at Paris La Defense Arena on Saturday.

Saracens continued their fine form in the Heineken Champions Cup as they went on to beat Cardiff Blues 51-25 at Allianz Park on Sunday.

Munster came up with an improved second half performance as they went on to beat Castres 30-5 in their European Rugby Champions Cup at Thomond Park on Sunday.

A better second half from Toulouse proved vital as they overcame Wasps 16-24 in their European Rugby Champions Cup clash at Ricoh Arena on Saturday.

Exeter Chiefs' chances of progressing to the quarter-finals of the ongoing Champions Cup has been dealt another major blow after they were defeated 19-27 by Gloucester Rugby at Sandy Park on Saturday.

Ulster kept their hopes of Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals alive as they edged out Scarlets 24-25 at Parc y Scarlets on Friday.

Saracens have confirmed that England international Maro Itoje has been sidelined with a knee injury.

European rugby returns as the third round of the Heineken Champions Cup takes centre stage and Joe Harvey has selected three 'must-watch' fixtures from this weekend's action.

The second week of the Heineken Champions Cup produced more amazing results, talking points and excellent performances. Joe Harvey brings you up-to-date with the action from across Europe.

Glasgow Warriors managed to open their account in the ongoing Heineken Champions Cup after defeating Cardiff Blues 12-29 at Cardiff Arms Park on Sunday.

Replacement Callum Chick scored the decisive try in the eighth minute of added time as Newcastle Falcons edged out Montpellier 23-20 in their Heineken Champions Cup clash at Kingston Park on Sunday.

Saracens maintained their winning streak as they defeated Lyon 29-10 in the second round of the Heineken Champions Cup at Allianz Park on Saturday.

Edinburgh got their first win in the ongoing Heineken Champions Cup as they defeated Toulon 40-14 at Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday.

Danny Cipriani's red-card proved costly for Gloucester Rugby as they were defeated 36-22 by Munster in their European Champions Cup encounter at Thomond Park on Saturday.

Castres managed to overcome a red-card to Maama Vaipulu as they handed a 29-25 defeat to Exeter Chiefs in their European Champions Cup encounter at Stade Pierre Fabre on Saturday.

Leicester Tigers managed to get their first win in the ongoing European Champions Cup after they went on to beat Scarlets 45-27 in their Pool 4 encounter at Welford Road on Friday.

Toulouse number eight Jerome Kaino has been handed a five-week ban following his yellow-card incident in the opening game of the European Champions Cup against Bath Rugby at Recreation Ground last weekend.

The return of the Heineken Champions Cup certainly delivered last weekend, with compelling matches across the board, and Joe Harvey now turns his attention to Round Two of this year's competition.

Joe Harvey brings you his review from the opening weekend of Heineken Champions Cup action including wins for Gloucester, Saracens and Newcastle Falcons.

Joel Hodgson kicked the decisive penalty goal in the 71st minute as Newcastle Falcons stunned Toulon with a 25-26 win in their European Champions Cup encounter at Stade Felix-Mayol on Sunday.