Racing 92

Dan Carter kicked 12 points as Racing 92 maintained their unbeaten run in the Champions Cup against Glasgow Warriors.

Northampton prop Kieran Brookes is set for an extended spell on the sidelines after undergoing knee surgery, Saints boss Jim Mallinder has revealed.

Northampton's English contingent failed to make a substantial impression in front of a watching Eddie Jones as the new England coach resumed his busy pre-Christmas scouting tour of the Aviva Premiership clubs.

Dan Carter made the perfect start to his Racing 92 career as he orchestrated a 33-3 win over Northampton Saints.

Northampton boss Jim Mallinder says Saints will relish the challenge posed by Racing 92 and World Cup winner Dan Carter in Paris on Saturday.

Wales forward Luke Charteris will join Bath from Racing 92 at the end of the season.

The European Rugby Champions Cup game between Racing 92 and Glasgow Warriors has been postponed - as have the other European matches in France this weekend - in the wake of the overnight attacks in Paris which left more than 100 people dead.

British and Irish Lions centre Jamie Roberts has completed his deal to join Harlequins next season.

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.

Clermont were simply glorious; Leinster were brutally efficient. Saracens were powerful and clutch, whilst Toulon, believe it or not, were a tad lucky.

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.

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.

New Zealand star Dan Carter has announced he will join wealthy French club Racing Metro at the end of 2015 on a three-year contract.

Clermont Auvergne, Harlequins, Leinster and Racing Métro were the day's winners as round two of the European Champions Cup ended with four action-packed matches.

Fly-half Jonny Sexton faces a race against time to be fit for Ireland’s autumn international Test series after breaking his jaw in action with his French club Racing Metro.

Johnny Sexton is expected to complete a four-year deal to return from France to former club Leinster at the end of the coming season.

With the cold snap across France waning, the 18th round of the Top 14 sees a full complement of fixtures as the battle for the play-offs and relegation heats up.

Toulouse, Clermont Auvergne and Toulon edged closer towards confirming their play-off status with victories as the 17th round of the Top 14 was affected by the cold snap that saw the France versus Ireland match postponed this weekend.

Clermont Auvergne kept up the pressure on leaders Toulouse as both sides secured away victories in the sixteenth round of the French Top 14.

The French Top 14 returns this weekend after mixed results in European competitions for its sides.