European Champions Cup

News, fixtures, results, points table, previews and interviews from the European Rugby Champions Cup - a European rugby competition.

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Northampton Saints 59-22 Bulls

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Northampton Saints 59-22 Bulls

Northampton Saints ran a nine try riot as they defeated Bulls 59-22 at cinch Stadium @ Franklin's Gardens to reach the semi-finals of the Investec Champions Cup.

James Lowe scored two tries for Leinster

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Leinster 40-13 La Rochelle

Leinster progressed to the semi-final of the Investec Champions Cup as they defeated La Rochelle 40-13 in the quater-final at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Harlequins going to need 'a bit of everything' to overcome Bordeaux test

Harlequins going to need 'a bit of everything' to overcome Bordeaux test

The French side have already dispatched Saracens twice in this season's Champions Cup but Harlequins head to Bordeaux undeterred in their quest for victory.

 
La Rochelle building towards Leinster showdown: “The games sometimes come with a bit of a health warning!”

La Rochelle building towards Leinster showdown: “The games sometimes come with a bit of a health warning!”

Leinster will be hosting La Rochelle in the quarter-final of the Champions Cup at Aviva Stadium on Saturday

Donnacha Ryan plays down La Rochelle knockout record against Leinster

Leinster can use La Rochelle heartache to earn fifth Champions Cup star

Leinster can use La Rochelle heartache to earn fifth Champions Cup star

Leinster will be hoping to overcome the La Rochelle challenge in the quarter-final

Leinster will be highly motivated for quarter-final game against La Rochelle - Leo Cullen

Tommy Freeman was one of the try scorer for Northampton Saints

Match Centre: Investec Champions Cup: Northampton 24-14 Munster

Alex Moon Exclusive: There’s a few of us in a similar situation - It’s a dream scenario which couldn’t be written any better

Alex Moon Exclusive: There’s a few of us in a similar situation - It’s a dream scenario which couldn’t be written any better

Jack Conan was one of the try scorer for Leinster

Match Centre: Investec Champions Cup: Leinster 36-22 Leicester Tigers

Alex Lewington's try went in vain for Saracens

Match Centre: Investec Champions Cup: Bordeaux 45-12 Saracens

Henry Slade kicked three conversions for Exeter Chiefs

Match Centre: Investec Champions Cup: Exeter Chiefs 21-15 Bath Rugby

Andre Esterhuizen scored the opening try for Harlequins

Match Centre: Investec Champions Cup: Harlequins 28-24 Glasgow Warriors

Fin Baxter: “Glasgow tie is a bit more than the next game for us”

Fin Baxter: “Glasgow tie is a bit more than the next game for us”

Sean Dougall Exclusive: ‘Back to basics’ for Ireland, perspective in France, the Top 14 and La Rochelle

Sean Dougall Exclusive: ‘Back to basics’ for Ireland, perspective in France, the Top 14 and La Rochelle

Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam

Bristol Bears lock Josh Caulfield banned for four weeks

Thomas Ramos scored two tries for Toulouse

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Toulouse 31-19 Bath

Bayonne finished fifth in Pool 3 despite the win

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Bayonne 40-17 Exeter Chiefs

Peter O'Mahony's try went in vain for Munster

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Munster 23-26 Northampton

Jordan Larmour scored Leinster's second try

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Leicester 10-27 Leinster

Louis Lynagh scored two tries for Harlequins

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Harlequins 47-19 Ulster

JJ Hanrahan was part of the winning Connacht side

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Connacht 27-10 Bristol Bears

Alfie Barbeary was red carded during Bath's Champions Cup win over Racing 92

Bath number eight Alfie Barbeary banned for three games

Harry Spencer Interview: Why collective thinking in France is helping attract some of rugby's biggest names

Harry Spencer Interview: Why collective thinking in France is helping attract some of rugby's biggest names

Joe Cokanasiga was one of the try scorer for Bath Rugby

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Bath 29-25 Racing 92

Will Skelton was one of the try scorer for La Rochelle

Match Centre: Champions Cup: La Rochelle 45-12 Leicester

Bristol now will face Lyon next Saturday

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Bristol Bears 17-31 Bulls

Jacques Vermeulen was one of the try scorer for Exeter Chiefs

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Exeter 19-17 Glasgow

Alex Waller scored two tries for Northampton Saints

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Northampton 61-14 Bayonne

Henry Slade, Tommy Freeman, Alfie Barbeary - A trio that should be on Steve Bortwick’s Six Nations radar

Henry Slade, Tommy Freeman, Alfie Barbeary - A trio that should be on Steve Bortwick’s Six Nations radar

Munster are yet to win a game in the ongoing Investec Champions Cup

'We are the world’s specialists at leaving ourselves a tough job' - Munster's Graham Rowntree

Henry Slade contributed with 17 points in Exeter's win

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Exeter Chiefs 32-24 Munster

Damian Penaud was one of the try scorer for Bordeaux

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Bordeaux Begles 36-17 Bristol

Jamie George scored two tries for Saracens

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Saracens 55-36 Connacht

George Furbank scored two tries for Northampton

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Northampton Saints 22-19 Toulon

Exeter are at second place in the Pool 3 of the Investec Champions Cup table

Rob Baxter wants Exeter to maintain winning start

Tuilagi performance in Europe a reminder of why Sale - and England - should want Manu to stay

Tuilagi performance in Europe a reminder of why Sale - and England - should want Manu to stay

Marcus Smith contributed with 20 points

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Racing 92 28-31 Harlequins

Elliot Daly's try went in vain for Saracens

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Bulls 27-16 Saracens

Joe Cokanasiga scored two tries for Bath

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Bath 37-14 Ulster

Henry Slade kicked two crucial conversions for Exeter Chiefs

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Toulon 18-19 Exeter Chiefs

Ellis Genge picked up the injury in training

England and Bristol prop Ellis Genge sidelined by hamstring injury

Damian Penaud was one of the try scorer for Bordeaux Begles

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Connacht 5-41 Bordeaux Begles

European stage chance for England's next number 10 to make their mark

European stage chance for England's next number 10 to make their mark

Tommy Freeman scored two tries for Northampton

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Glasgow Warriors 19-28 Northampton Saints

Ronan O’Gara has been handed a one-week touchline ban for ill-discipline

La Rochelle coach Ronan O'Gara banned for Champions Cup opener against Leinster

La Rochelle defeated Leinster 27-26 in the final of last season's Champions Cup

Leinster to face Stade Rochelais in Champions Cup opener

Bristol Bears finished ninth in last season's Gallagher Premiership

Bristol Bears to replace London Irish in next season's Heineken Champions Cup

Match Centre: Heineken Champions Cup final: Leinster 26-27 La Rochelle

Match Centre: Heineken Champions Cup final: Leinster 26-27 La Rochelle

Ryan Lamb Interview: 'I think the people who run the game and who are in the top jobs have a lot to answer for'

Ryan Lamb Interview: 'I think the people who run the game and who are in the top jobs have a lot to answer for'

La Rochelle's Dillyn Leyds on repeating last year's success and the Ronan O'Gara factor

La Rochelle's Dillyn Leyds on repeating last year's success and the Ronan O'Gara factor

Charles Ollivon was red carded in Toulon's Challenge Cup semi-final match against Benetton Rugby

Toulon flanker Charles Ollivon available to face Glasgow after red card decision dismissed

Raymond Rhule scored two tries for La Rochelle

Match Centre: Heineken Champions Cup semi-final: La Rochelle 47-28 Exeter Chiefs

Will Skelton eyeing more European glory with La Rochelle

Will Skelton eyeing more European glory with La Rochelle

'Massively blown out of proportion' - Rob Baxter on Luke Cowan-Dickie's move to Montpellier

'Massively blown out of proportion' - Rob Baxter on Luke Cowan-Dickie's move to Montpellier

Exeter 'creating a platform' for the future but all of a sudden, it is about the here and now

Exeter 'creating a platform' for the future but all of a sudden, it is about the here and now

Owen Farrell kicked five points as Saracens suffered a defeat to La Rochelle

Match Centre: Heineken Champions Cup: La Rochelle 24-10 Saracens

Thomas Ramos scored two tries for Toulouse

Match Centre: Heineken Champions Cup: Toulouse 54-20 Sharks

Sam Simmonds was one of the try scorer for Exeter Chiefs

Match Centre: Heineken Champions Cup: Exeter 42-17 Stormers

Garry Ringrose scored the first two tries for Leinster

Match Centre: Heineken Champions Cup: Leinster 55-24 Leicester

Montpellier ‘win’ can galvanise Exeter to European semi-final

Montpellier ‘win’ can galvanise Exeter to European semi-final

Heineken Champions Cup: Will there be Gallagher Premiership representation in the last four?

Heineken Champions Cup: Will there be Gallagher Premiership representation in the last four?

La Rochelle will face Saracens or Ospreys in the quarter-finals

Match Centre: Heineken Champions Cup: La Rochelle 29-26 Gloucester

Damian Willemse was one of the try scorer for Stormers

Match Centre: Heineken Champions Cup: Stormers 32-28 Harlequins

Handre Pollard contributed 11 points for Leicester

Match Centre: Heineken Champions Cup: Leicester 16-6 Edinburgh

Blair Kinghorn kicked 10 points for Edinburgh

Match Centre: Edinburgh 20-14 Saracens

Cobus Reinach's try in the closing stage helped Montpellier secure a draw

Match Centre: Montpellier 21-21 London Irish

Duane Vermeulen was one of Ulster's try scorer

Match Centre: Ulster 22-11 Sale Sharks

Henry Slade scored the opening try for Exeter

Match Centre: Exeter Chiefs 40-3 Castres

George McGuigan scored two tries for Gloucester

Match Centre: Bordeaux Begles 17-26 Gloucester

Northampton have lost all their four matches in the tournament

Match Centre: Northampton Saints 13-31 La Rochelle

Danny Care scored a try on his 350th appearance

Match Centre: Harlequins 39-29 Sharks

Handre Pollard's efforts went in vain for Leicester

Match Centre: Leicester Tigers 26-27 Ospreys

Makazole Mapimpi was cited by citing commissioner Brian Campsall

Sharks wing Makazole Mapimpi handed two-week suspension

Sale Sharks have one win from three games in the Heineken Champions Cup

Sale Sharks' Cobus Wiese suspended for two weeks

Frans Malherbe has played 126 times for Stormers

Frans Malherbe signs three-year contract extension with Stormers

Makazole Mapimpi will face disciplinary hearing on Wednesday

Sharks winger Makazole Mapimpi to face disciplinary hearing

Jordan Lamour scored the opening try for Leinster

Match Centre: Gloucester 14-49 Leinster

Toulouse have three wins from as many games

Match Centre: Sale Sharks 5-27 Toulouse

Joey Carbery kicked nine points for Munster

Match Centre: Munster 27-23 Northampton Saints

Handre Pollard contributed with 14 points

Match Centre: Clermont Auvergne 29-44 Leicester Tigers

Ollie Chessum Exclusive: ‘Last year was a bit of a whirlwind from start to finish’

Ollie Chessum Exclusive: ‘Last year was a bit of a whirlwind from start to finish’

Tigers CEO Pinchen on Leicester’s plan for Steve Borthwick’s succession

Tigers CEO Pinchen on Leicester’s plan for Steve Borthwick’s succession

 
 
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