European Champions Cup

Scotland international Finn Russell said he is looking forward to achieving success in the European Champions Cup when he joins French club Racing 92 at the end of the ongoing season.

England internationals Dylan Hartley, Nathan Hughes and Joe Marler will all face disciplinary action after they were cited following the recently concluded round of the European Champions Cup.

Henry Slade believes Exeter Chief's win over Montpellier at Altrad Stadium in the European Champions Cup encounter on Sunday will go down as one of the best wins in the club's history.

Glasgow Warriors head coach Dave Rennie has urged for an improvement in the forwards link as the Scottish side succumbed to their second successive defeat in the ongoing European Champions Cup.

Wasps managed to bring their European Champions Cup campaign back on track with a 41-10 bonus point victory over Harlequins at Ricoh Arena on Sunday.

Gareth Steenson kicked the decisive penalty in the final 10 minutes as Exeter Chiefs managed to edge out Montpellier with a 24-27 win at Altrad Stadium on Sunday.

Saracens maintained their winning streak in the ongoing European Champions Cup campaign with a close 36-34 win over Ospreys at Allianz Park.

Telusa Veainu and Jonny May scored five tries between them as Leicester Tigers got their European Champions Cup campaign back on track with a 54-29 bonus point win over Castres at Welford Road.

Charlie Cassang scored a try each in either half as Clermont Auvergne overpowered Northampton Saints with a 24-7 victory in their European Champions Cup at Stade Marcel-Michelin on Saturday.

Cian Healy scored a double while Johnny Sexton contributed with 17 points as Leinster defeated Glasgow Warriors 18-34 at Scotstoun Stadium to strengthen their chances of making it to the knock out stage of the European Champions Cup.

Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac is hoping to keep their European Champions Cup campaign alive when they host Bath Rugby at Parc y Scarlets on Friday.

Glasgow prop Jamie Bhatti is hoping to utilise the home advantage to get their European Champions Cup campaign back on track when they face Leinster on Saturday.

Northampton Saints flanker Teimana Harrison is hoping the feedback that he received from England coach Eddie Jones will help him in reviving his international career.

A second half double from Dan Evans did not prove enough as Ospreys lost the European Champions Cup encounter against Clermont Auvergne with a 21-26 margin at Liberty Stadium on Sunday.

Saracens began their European Champions Cup title defence with a comfortable 13-57 bonus point victory over their Aviva Premiership rivals Northampton Saints at Franklin's Gardens on Sunday.

Toulon successfully manged to overcome a second half burst from Scarlets to win their European Champions Cup opener with a 21-20 margin at Stade Felix Mayol on Sunday.

Munster managed to survive a second-half onslaught from Castres as they held on for a 17-17 draw in their European Champions Cup Pool Four opener at Stade Pierre Fabre.

Glasgow Warriors could not quite replicate their success from the ongoing season of Pro 14 in the European Champions Cup opener as they suffered a 24-15 defeat to Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park.

Racing 92 managed to overcome a tough challenge from Leicester Tigers as they edged out the English Premiership club with a 22-18 win in the opening round of the European Champions Cup at Stade Yves-Du-Manoir on Saturday.

Leinster came up with a clinical performance at RDS Arena on Saturday as they registered a bonus point victory over Montpellier in their European Champions Cup opener.