European Champions Cup

Jacques Burger will be available to play in Saracens' European Champions Cup semi-final against Clermont Auvergne in Saint Etienne on April 18.

Owen Farrell hopes to be in contention for Saracens' European Champions Cup semi-final against Clermont Auvergne on April 18.

Saracens flanker Jacques Burger has been cited for alleged foul play during last Sunday's European Champions Cup quarter-final game against Racing Metro in Paris.

Saracens centre Marcelo Bosch landed a match-winning penalty with the final kick of the game to guarantee English representation in the semi-finals of the Champions Cup.

Northampton completed a chastening day for English clubs in the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup after being put to the sword by Clermont at the Stade Marcel-Michelin.

Ian Madigan booted Bath out of Europe as they made an agonising Champions Cup quarter-final exit in Dublin, despite scoring both tries of an absorbing Aviva Stadium encounter.

After a long break for the Six Nations, the European Rugby Champions Cup is back. Read on for our previews and predictions on each of the quarter-finals and let us know who you think will be making it through to semi-finals.

Wasps number eight Ashley Johnson has been cited for an alleged dangerous tackle on Leinster wing Dave Kearney in the 20-20 draw at the Ricoh Arena on Saturday.

Four English clubs have booked places in this season's European Champions Cup quarter-finals - but all of them will be away from home.

Owen Farrell has given Stuart Lancaster an injury scare heading into England's RBS 6 Nations get-together.

The European Rugby Champions Cup pool stage is now over and the Six Nations looms large on the horizon. Before we turn our attentions fully to international rugby, we bring you the final ERCC XV of the Week from the pool stages of the tournament.

Bath secured a place in the European Champions Cup quarter-finals after their forwards built the platform for a tense 20-15 Recreation Ground victory over Glasgow.

Round 5 of the European Rugby Champions Cup was another feather in the cap of the new competition, offering up an abundance of tries, end-to-end excitement and compelling contests throughout.

Wasps took a giant step towards the European Champions Cup quarter-finals as they stunned Harlequins 23-3 at The Stoop on Saturday evening.

Saracens took a giant stride towards the European Champions Cup quarter-finals by flooring Irish heavyweights Munster at Allianz Park.

Steffon Armitage scored a hat-trick as Toulon secured top spot in Champions Cup Pool 3 with a game to spare thanks to a 60-22 bonus-point win over Ulster.

Leicester Tigers kept alive their slim hopes of a European Champions Cup quarter final spot by romping to a bonus point victory at home to the Scarlets.

Toulon's Delon Armitage has appealed against the 12-week suspension he was recently handed for directing abusive language at Leicester Tigers fans.

Toulon full-back Delon Armitage has been suspended for 12 weeks following a misconduct complaint lodged against him after his club's match against Leicester, European Professional Club Rugby has announced.

Munster skipper Peter O'Mahony accepts their European Champions Cup quarter-final qualification hopes rest in the hands of others - but he is adamant his battling side will not give up until the final whistle.