European Champions Cup

Leinster are through to the semi-finals of the Heineken Champions Cup after they defeated Leicester Tigers 23-14 in the quarter-finals at Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Saturday.

Toulouse have progressed to the semi-final of the Heineken Champions Cup after they edged out Munster in a penalty shootout after both the teams were tied at 24-24 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday.

Munster Rugby head coach Johann van Graan believes his side will be better equipped to face Toulouse when the two teams lock horns with each other in the quarter-finals of the Heineken Champions Cup at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Jack Metcalf has had an interesting journey to the top and he spoke to TRU's Joe Harvey.

Munster Rugby have confirmed that Ireland international Andrew Conway will return to training ahead of the club's Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final game against Toulouse at the Aviva Stadium.

Josh Beaumont highlights the importance of the RPA's Restart Rugby Weekend plus he looks ahead to Sale's Champions Cup quarter-final and discusses why there are reasons to be positive about rugby in the North-West.

Leicester Tigers lock Ollie Chessum has been suspended for three weeks following his red card incident in the Heineken Champions Cup game against Clermont last weekend.

Northampton Saints fly-half Dan Biggar has been handed a three-week suspension following his red-card incident in the recently concluded European Challenge Cup game against Gloucester.

The quarter-final schedule for the Heineken Champions Cup has been unveiled with the matches scheduled on the weekend of 6/7/8 May.

Leicester Tigers managed to hold off Clermont Auvergne with a 27-17 margin in the second leg as they progressed to the quarter-finals of the Heineken Champions Cup at Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Saturday.

Joey Carbery contributed with 21 points as Munster Rugby defeated Exeter Chiefs 26-10 to make it to the quarter-finals in the Heineken Champions Cup at Thomond Park.

Sale Sharks successfully overcame red card to Arron Reed and yellow cards to Faf de Klerk and Nick Schonert as they edged past Bristol Bears with a 35-29 margin at Ashton Gate on Friday.

Leicester Tigers centre Guy Porter has been handed a three week suspension following his red card incident in the recently concluded Heineken Champions Cup clash against Clermont.

Leinster scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park has been cited following his yellow card incident in the recently concluded round of 16 Heineken Champions Cup game against Connacht.

Zach Mercer scored a double as Montpellier defeated Harlequins 40-26 in the first leg of the Heineken Champions Cup at GGL Stadium on Sunday.

Leicester Tigers managed to overcome a red card to Guy Porter as they defeated Clermont 29-10 in the first leg of the Heineken Champions Cup round of 16 clash at Stade Marcel-Michelin.

Exeter Chiefs opened the knock-out stage of the Heineken Champions Cup with a 13-8 win over Munster Rugby in the first leg at Sandy Park on Saturday.

Rob du Preez's penalty goal in the end went in vain as Bristol Bears edged out Sale Sharks 10-9 in the opening leg of the Heineken Champions Cup at AJ Bell Stadium.

James Lowe scored a double as Leinster edged out Connacht 26-21 in the first leg of round of 16 Heineken Champions Cup clash at The Sportsground on Friday.

Since lifting the Premiership title last summer, it has been a whirlwind for Marcus Smith and after a below-par Six Nations campaign by England, the Quins fly-half is targeting more silverware at club level.