European Champions Cup

Dillyn Leyds will be looking to replicate last year's heroics in the Heineken Champions Cup as La Rochelle face off against Leinster in a repeat of the 2022 final.

With the Cherry and Whites chasing the last Heineken Champions Cup spot, Gloucester's Jack Clement is keen to put a positive spin on a frustrating and injury-hit Premiership campaign.

La Rochelle have made it to the finals for the third consecutive year as they defeated Exeter Chiefs 47-28 in the semi-finals of the Heineken Champions Cup at Matmut Atlantique on Sunday.

If he isn't already, the towering lock is becoming one of the most decorated players in the Heineken Champions Cup and he is targeting more European success this term.

Exeter Chiefs Director of Rugby Rob Baxter says stories surrounding Luke Cowan-Dickie's proposed move to Montpellier have been "massively blown out of proportion."

England and Exeter Chiefs winger Jack Nowell has been handed a £10,000 fine following his criticism on referee Karl Dickson for his decision during the Premiership game against Leicester Tigers.

"Clearly you don’t get to a Heineken Cup semi-final if everything’s wrong" and after a campaign which looked to be petering out for Exeter, this particular Chiefs era could end in glory.

Title holders La Rochelle managed to oust Saracens as they sealed a 24-10 victory in the quarter-finals of the Heineken Champions Cup at Stade Marcel Deflandre on Sunday.

Thomas Ramos contributed with 29 points as Toulouse stormed past Sharks with a 54-20 win in the quarter finals of the Heineken Champions Cup at Stade Ernest Wallon on Saturday.

Exeter Chiefs came up with a six-try performance as they went past Stormers to seal a 42-17 victory in the quarter-finals of the Heineken Champions Cup at Sandy Park on Saturday.

Leinster have confirmed their spot in the ongoing Heineken Champions Cup semi-finals as they defeated Premiership champions Leicester Tigers 55-24 in the knock-out game at Aviva Stadium on Friday.

La Rochelle prop Georges-Henri Colombe has been handed a four-week suspension following his yellow card incident in the recently concluded Heineken Champions Cup fixture against Gloucester.

The Chiefs are 80 minutes away from the last four of the Heineken Champions Cup and after a season of ups and downs, there is a sense of opportunity at Sandy Park.

With reports of more star names exploring the possibility of moving away from English rugby's top-flight combined with further concerns around financial situations, can Leicester, Exeter and Saracens be a shining light in Europe?

A late try from Teddy Thomas proved decisive as La Rochelle edged out Gloucester 29-26 in the round of 16 clash in the Heineken Champions Cup at Stade Marcel Deflandre.

Stormers managed to hold off a late try from Alex Dombrandt and Joe Marchant as they sealed a thrilling 32-28 victory in the round of 16 clash in the Heineken Champions Cup at DHL Stadium on Saturday.

Leicester Tigers managed to hold off Edinburgh as they sealed a 16-6 victory in the round of 16 clash of the Heineken Champions Cup at Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Friday.

Exeter's Director of Rugby gave a scathing review of his side after their Premiership defeat to Bath but hopes the Chiefs can now bounce back in Europe.

Dave Cherry and Pierre Schoeman scored tries as Edinburgh edged out Saracens 20-14 in the fourth round of the Heineken Champions Cup at DAM Health Stadium on Sunday.

Cobus Reinach scored the decisive try in the end while Louis Carbonel landed the conversion as Montpellier secured a draw against London Irish in the fourth round of the Heineken Champions Cup at GGL Stadium.