European Champions Cup

Glasgow Warriors assistant coach Mike Blair is expecting a stiff challenge from Exeter Chiefs when the two teams meet each other at Sandy Park on Saturday in the European Champions Cup opener.

Scotland international Ruaridh Jackson expressed confidence in Glasgow Warriors' success in the upcoming European Champions Cup following a promising start to the season.

Defending champions Saracens will begin their European Champions Cup title defence against Northampton Saints in the opening round of the 2017/18 season.

BT Sport has secured the rights for broadcasting European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup tournaments live in UK and Ireland from the 2018/19 season.

Defending champions Saracens has been drawn in the same pool as last year finalist Clermont Auvergne as the draws for the 2017/18 season of European Champions Cup was announced in Neuchatel, Switzerland on Thursday.

As the European Champions Cup 2017/18 draw is set to be picked on Thursday, we take a look at the process involved in it.

England international Tom Wood has been handed a six-week ban by the Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel following his red card incident during the European Champions Cup play-off final against Stade Francais last week.

Northampton Saints made an incredible comeback after being 6-22 behind while also overcoming a red card to Tom Wood to win the European Champions Cup play-off final against Stade Francais at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday.

Northampton Saints have managed to keep their hopes alive of a possible European Champions Cup berth next year after they defeated Connacht 21-15 in the qualification play-off at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday.

Stade Francais came up with a dominant second half performance where they amassed six tries as they completed a 46-21 victory at Stade Jean Bouin on Friday to keep their chances of qualifying to European Champions Cup alive.

The organisers of European Professional Club Rugby have announced the changes in qualification of Pro 12 clubs effective from 2018/19 season.

Edinburgh hosts the European Champions Cup final between Saracens and Clermont Auvergne, where the English side came out victorious 28-17.

Saracens back-row Billy Vunipola said that the club is striving to achieve the 'Barcelona of rugby' tag after their recent European Champions Cup success where they defeated Clermont Auvergne in the final at Murrayfield Stadium.

Scotland international Jim Hamilton has announced his decision to retire from professional rugby at the end of the ongoing 2017/18 season.

Saracens went on to retain the European Champions Cup title as they defeated Clermont Auvergne by 17-28 in the final at Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday.

After concluding the regular seasons of the domestic championships in England and France at the weekend, all attention now turns back to the European Rugby Champions Cup.

Aviva Premiership side Saracens have headed to Barcelona for a short trip to help them relax as they bid to repeat their double triumph this season.

Clermont Auvergne came up with a clinical first half performance as they overcame a stern resistance from Leinster to win the European Champions Cup semi-final by 27-22 at Matmut Stadium de Gerland on Sunday.

Saracens came up with a solid second half performance as they reached the final of the European Champions Cup with a 10-26 win over Munster at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Clermont Auvergne dominated the second half where they scored 20 points in the second half as they sealed a 29-9 victory over Toulon on Sunday to progress to the semi-final of European Champions Cup.