European Champions Cup

Led by a double try from Sean Cronin, Leinster stormed to a 33-15 victory over Castres in European Rugby Champions Cup 2016-17 clash at RDS Arena.

Connacht made a tremendous comeback in the second half after being 10 points down at half time to go on to win the game 23 - 21 against Toulouse in the European Champions Cup at The Sportsground on Saturday.

A late fightback from Toulon ended in vain as the Saracens kick started their title defence with a 23 - 31 win in the European Champions Cup game at Stade Mayol on Saturday.

Wasps ran a 12-try riot as the Ricoh Arena outfit trounced Zebre by 82-14 in their European Champions Cup opener on Saturday.

Saracens lock Maro Itoje aspires to maintain a new run of winning streak as he heads into the European Rugby Champions Cup game against Toulon.

Ulster assistant coach Joe Barakat praised the progress made by Ireland fly-half Paddy Jackson ahead of the European Champions Cup game against Bordeaux-Begles on Sunday.

England international Owen Farrell is set to make his first appearance this season for his club Saracens after he was named in the line up for the European Champions Cup game against Toulon on Saturday.

Leicester rugby director Richard Cockerill was full of praise for Australian international Matt Toomua, who is set to make his debut for the English Premiership club.

The 2016-17 Champions Cup kicks off this coming weekend and as early as the opening round, there are some fantastic match-ups to take in.

Wasps captain Joe Launchbury lamented on his team's inability to perform well in the pressure games ahead of their European Rugby Champions Cup opener this weekend.

Glasgow Warriors assistant coach Kenny Murray is hoping the extra preparations that club had put will benefit them in the upcoming European Champions Cup.

Saracens were the undisputed kings of England and Europe last season, wrapping up the Aviva Premiership and European Rugby Champions Cup double.

It is fair to say that the 2015/16 European Rugby Champions Cup was not one that Guinness PRO12 fans will remember fondly.

Glasgow head coach Gregor Townsend is looking forward to the challenge of facing Racing 92 in the upcoming season of the European Champions Cup.

Head coach of Saracens Mark McCall has cautioned his team of the potential threat from three-time European Champions Toulon, who are placed in the same draw with the English Premiership team for the upcoming season.

Defending champions Saracens have been placed in the same group as three-time title winners Toulon as the European Champions Cup draw got underway in Neuchatel, Switzerland on Wednesday.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and in no arena is that more prevalent than in rugby.

Saracens captain Brad Barritt revealed that the pain of losing a European final in 2014 motivated his team to Champions Cup triumph against Racing 92 on Saturday.

England international and Saracens lock has won the European Player of the Year award after guiding his team to their maiden Champions Cup victory on Saturday.

Saracens became the first English Premiership side in nine years to clinch a European Champions Cup final after they defeated Racing 92 21-9 in the final on Saturday.