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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Owen Farrell will be the only player from England and Aviva Premiership named in the 15-man nominations for the European Player of the Year 2018 Award.
Munster ran a six-try riot as they went on to secure a home quarter-final berth in the ongoing European Champions Cup following a 48-3 victory over Castres at Thomond Park on Sunday.
Wasps managed to end their European Champions Cup campaign with a 26-7 victory over Ulster in the final round at Ricoh Arena on Sunday but failed to acquire a berth in the knock out stage.
Maxime Machenaud contributed with 18 points as Racing 92 went on to edge out Leicester Tigers with a 20-23 margin at Welford Road on Sunday to make it to the play-off of the European Champions Cup.
Bath missed on the chance to make it to the play-offs in the ongoing European Champions Cup despite registering a 28-47 victory over Benetton Treviso at Stadio Comunale di Monigo on Saturday.