As European rugby's elite club competition returns this weekend, TRU's Joe Harvey runs the rule over some of the standout fixtures from the opening round of this year's Heineken Champions Cup.
With European rugby set to return in a couple of weeks, Scottish correspondent Gary Heatly attended the Heineken Champions Cup launch in Dublin and he chatted to both Glasgow and Edinburgh ahead of the new campaign.
Glasgow Warriors prop Zander Fagerson is set to be on the sidelines after undergoing a surgery on his ankle following the recently concluded Pro14 encounter against Cheetahs.
Glasgow Warriors went on to claim the pole position in Conference A after they went on to win the Pro14 clash against Munster with a 25-10 margin at Scotstoun Stadium on Friday.
Stuart Hogg kicked the decisive drop goal in the 74th minute as Glasgow Warriors edged out Connacht 26-27 in their Pro14 encounter in Galway on Saturday.
Scotland international Chris Fusaro has penned a new one-year deal with Glasgow Warriors that will keep him with the Pro14 club until the end of the 2018/19 season.
Defending champions Scarlets kept their hope of title win alive as they defeated Glasgow Warriors 13-28 in the Pro14 semi-final encounter between the two teams at Scotstoun Stadium on Friday.
Glasgow Warriors came up with a clinical performance as they sealed the top spot in Conference A with a 35-22 bonus point victory over Connacht in their Pro 14 clash on Friday.
Glasgow Warriors finally managed to break their losing streak in the European Champions Cup with a 28-21 consolation win over Exeter Chiefs at Scotstoun Stadium on Saturday.
Isa Nacewa and Scott Fardy scored doubles as Leinster stormed into the quarter-final with a 55-19 victory over Leinster at RDS Arena in the European Champions Cup.
USA international Greg Peterson insisted that Glasgow Warriors are keen to finish the European Champions Cup on a high despite having dropped out of contention for a play-off spot.
Glasgow assistant coach Jonathan Humphreys insisted that they are unlikely to take a chance with Scotland international Stuart Hogg for the upcoming European Rugby Champions Cup clash against Leinster at RDS Arena on Sunday.