European Champions Cup

Montpellier fly-half Francois Steyn has lost his appeal against the four-match ban handed over to him by the European Professional Club Rugby organisers.

South Africa international Francois Steyn has lodged an appeal against the four-week ban handed to him by European Professsional Club Rugby authorities.

European Professional Club Rugby confirmed that Leicester forward Ed Slater has been handed a two-week suspension after striking at an opponent during the European Champions Cup clash against Glasgow Warriors.

England international Dan Cole believes a blend of overseas and Leicester Tigers legends in the support staff can help the Aviva Premiership club overcome their poor form.

Leicester Tigers announced that they have handed a two-week suspension to their lock Ed Slater following their 0-43 defeat to Glasgow Warriors in the European Champions Cup clash at Welford Road on Saturday.

Incase you missed it... Nadolo reeking havoc agasint Northampton.

As the group stages in both the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup have come to a conclusion, we take a look at how the quarter-finals have lined up in both the competitions.

Fly-half Danny Cipriani contributed with 16 points while Ashley Johnson scored a double as Wasps secured a 27-41 win over Zebre in the European Champions Cup encounter at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi on Sunday.

Connacht's European Champions Cup campaign ended following a 19-10 defeat to Toulouse at Stade Ernest Wallon on Sunday.

Glasgow Warriors are set to make their first appearance in a knock-out game of European Champions Cup after they blanked Leicester Warriors by 0-43 at Welford Road on Saturday.

Chris Ashton scored a try while Owen Farrell added a penalty and a conversion to ensure a 10-3 win for Saracens in a closely contested European Champions Cup encounter at Allianz Park on Saturday.

Fly-half AJ MacGinty kicked a penalty in the closing stages as Sale Sharks managed to edge out Scarlets with a 25-23 win at AJ Bell Stadium in the European Champions Cup clash on Saturday.

Ulster finished at the bottom after they were defeated 22-26 by Bordeaux Begles in their final European Champions Cup encounter at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday.

A dominant first half performance from Clermont Auvergne saw them secure a 48-26 victory over Exeter Chiefs in the final round of European Champions Cup encounter at Stade Marcel-Michelin on Saturday.

Nemani Nadolo scored two tries in the second half as Montpellier are still in hunt for a quarter-final spot after a 26-17 win over Northampton Saints at Altrad Stadium.

Replacements Dan Leavy and fly-half Ross Byrne contributed with a late try and a conversion as Leinster made a comeback from 17-10 down to draw the game 24-24 against Castres in the European Champions Cup clash at Stade Pierre Antoine on Friday.

Saracens rugby director Mark McCall has urged his team to bring out their best game when they take on Toulon in Pool 3 European Champions Cup clash at Allianz Park on Saturday.

Leinster head coach Stuart Lancaster believes the prospect of his team getting a home quarter-final in the ongoing European Champions Cup will boost their confidence.

The European Champions Cup pool stage will conclude this weekend, with four quarter-final places up for grabs after Munster, Saracens, Leinster and Clermont Auvergne progressed with one game to spare.

Michele Campagnaro and Thomas Waldrom scored double tries each as Exeter Chiefs keep their hope of making to the quarter-finals of the European Champions Cup alive with a 31-24 bonus point victory over Ulster at Sandy Park on Sunday.