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.
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.
Glasgow Warriors were left fuming with a number of referee decisions as Saracens scrapped past to a 3-13 victory in their European Champions Cup opener at Scotstoun Stadium on Sunday.
Danny Cipriani came up with an impressive performance under the watchful eyes of Eddie Jones as Gloucester completed a 19-14 win over Castres in their European Champions Cup clash at Kingsholm.
Ulster came up with a better second half performance as they went on to beat Leicester Tigers in their European Champions Cup encounter at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday.
CJ Stander scored the decisive try and Joey Carberry followed with the conversion as Munster managed a 10-10 draw against Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park on Saturday.
Freddie Burns had a tough outing as Bath were edged out 20-22 by Toulouse in their Pool 1 encounter in the European Champions Cup at Recreation Ground on Saturday.
Leinster kick-started their Heineken Champions Cup with a bang as they trounced Wasps 52-3 during their Pool 1 encounter at RDS Arena in Dublin on Friday.