European Champions Cup

Simon Hammersley Column: 'We need to keep building on the positives'

In Simon Hammersley’s latest column for TRU, the Newcastle Falcon discusses their beginning to the campaign, his fellow Premiership full-backs, rotation in a squad and the special East Midlands derby this weekend.
5 October 2018

Marseille confirmed as venue for 2020 European rugby finals

Marseille's Stade Velodrome has been confirmed as the venue for the European Rugby finals of the 2020 edition.
2 October 2018

Glasgow and Edinburgh preparing for their European adventures

With European rugby set to return in a couple of weeks, Scottish correspondent Gary Heatly attended the Heineken Champions Cup launch in Dublin and he chatted to both Glasgow and Edinburgh ahead of the new campaign.
27 September 2018

Simon Hammersley Column - 'Last year was a statement from Newcastle'

Newcastle Falcons’ Simon Hammersley looks ahead to the new Gallagher Premiership season for TRU.
31 August 2018

Scarlets: What's in store for 2018?

Rhiannon Garth Jones assesses how Scarlets did last season, what should they expect this year and the future without Pivac.
23 August 2018

Mourad Boudjellal to lodge complaint for defamation after EPCR fines him

RC Toulon President Mourad Boudjellal said he will neither appeal nor pay the fine of €75,000 handed by the European Professional Club Rugby following his comments during the last season.
18 July 2018

Holders Leinster meet Wasps, Bath and Toulouse in Heineken Champions Cup

Reigning European champions Leinster will take on three former winners in Pool One of the 2018/19 Heineken Champions Cup.
20 June 2018

Soane Tonga'uiha: 'It is almost like moving back home'

Ampthill and District's new recruit Soane Tonga'uiha chats exclusively to TRU about his move back to Bedfordshire and his career in the game.
4 June 2018

Heineken returns as title sponsor of European Rugby Champions Cup

European Professional Club Rugby has announced world’s leading international premium beer brand Heineken as title sponsor of European Champions Cup.
4 June 2018

Racing 92's Leone Nakarawa wins European Player of the Year award for 2018

Fiji international Leone Nakarawa has been named EPCR European Player of the Year 2018 for leading his side Racing 92 into the final of the Champions Cup where they were edged out by Leinster at San Mames Stadium.
14 May 2018

Leinster beat Racing 92 15-12 to clinch fourth Champions Cup title

Leinster came from behind and managed to edge out Racing 92 15-12 in a thrilling final at San Mames Stadium on Saturday to clinch the European Champions Cup title.
12 May 2018

Fergus McFadden set to miss European Champions Cup final for Leinster

Ireland international Fergus McFadden will miss the European Champions Cup final for Leinster against Racing 92 at San Mames Stadium on Saturday following an injury.
8 May 2018

TRU's Champions Cup: Team of the SFs 2018

We pick out our standout performers from this year's European Champions Cup Semi Finals.
24 April 2018

Racing 92 overcome Munster to set up Champions Cup final against Leinster

Teddy Thomas scored a double while Maxime Machenaud contributed with 20 points as Racing Metro progressed to the final of the European Champions Cup after beating Munster 27-22 in the semi-final in Bordeaux.
23 April 2018

Leinster progress to European Champions Cup final with 38-16 win over Scarlets

A clinical performance from Leinster saw them progress to the final of the European Rugby Champions Cup with a 38-16 triumph over Scarlets at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.
22 April 2018

TRU's Champions Cup: Team of the QFs 2018

We pick out our Dream XV from this year's European Champions Cup Quarter Finals.
4 April 2018

Late Conway try gives Munster European Champions Cup victory over Toulon

Late try gives Irish province place in semi-finals
3 April 2018

Mark McCall takes little comfort from past glories after defeat to Leinster

Saracens’ two-year reign as European Champions ended with a 30-19 defeat in Dublin.
3 April 2018

Scarlets complete 29-17 win over La Rochelle to make it to European Champions Cup semi-final

Leigh Halfpenny contributed with 19 points as Scarlets completed a 29-17 win over La Rochelle at Parc y Scarlets to book a berth in the semi-final of the European Champions Cup.
31 March 2018

Saracens wait on Owen Farrell fitness ahead of European Champions Cup clash against Leinster

Saracens have stated that they will give England international Owen Farrell time until Friday to prove his fitness ahead of the all-important European Champions Cup quarter-final clash against Leinster to be played at Aviva Stadium.
28 March 2018