European Champions Cup

As the European Champions Cup quarter-finals set to kick-off this weekend, we take a look at five of the possible contenders for British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand in June.

Leinster head coach Stuart Lancaster assured that Ireland international Johnny Sexton's workload will be carefully managed during the end of the season with his possible British and Irish Lions selection around the corner.

European Professional Club Rugby has backed Munster's decision to allow Ireland international Conor Murray to return to the field after a head injury assessment during the Champions Cup tie against Glasgow Warriors.

England’s meteoric return to atop – or thereabouts – the global rugby pile under Eddie Jones has admittedly not coincided with any seismic change in personnel since the previous reign of Stuart Lancaster.

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.