European Challenge Cup

Bristol Bears have reached the European Challenge Cup final for the first time as they defeated Bordeaux Begles 37-20 at Ashton Gate in the semi-final on Saturday.

Ahead of their Challenge Cup semi-final against Toulon, Leicester Tigers’ George Ford and Geordan Murphy explained how the club are taking steps forward.

Leicester Tigers have qualified for the semi-finals of the European Challenge Cup after their Sunday's play-off game against Castres was cancelled.

A clinical first half performance proved decisive for Bordeaux-Begles as they defeated Edinburgh 23-14 in the quarter-final of the European Challenge Cup at Stade Chaban-Delmas on Saturday.

Bristol Bears came up with a seven-try dominant performance as they defeated Dragons 56-17 in the quarter-final of the European Challenge Cup at Ashton Gate on Friday.

Bristol Bears Director of Rugby Pat Lam admits the club are targeting success in the European Challenge Cup ahead of their quarter-final with Dragons.

The organisers of European Champions and Challenge Cups have confirmed that the clubs will be allowed to play the new signings when the play-offs resume next month.

The European Professional Club Rugby organisers have unveiled the dates and venues for this season's Champions and Challenge Cups quarter-finals.

The finals of the 2019/20 edition of European Champions and Challenge Cups have been moved away from Marseille due to 'insufficient safeguards' in the venue.

The European Professional Club Rugby has announced that the remainder of the Champions and Challenge Cup including the finals will be played in September and October.

The European Professional Club Rugby on Thursday stated that a 24-club Champions Cup tournament is being considered for the next season.

The European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup play-offs is unlikely to be played before September following the pandemic coronavirus crisis.

The European Professional Club Rugby has confirmed that they are in discussion about unveiling an annual Club World Cup concept.

The European Professional Club Rugby has confirmed that the play-offs and the finals of Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup have been suspended following the pandemic coronavirus.

The European Professional Club Rugby board has announced that the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup have been postponed following the outbreak of coronavirus disease.

Harry Randall scored the decisive try in the final minute while Callum Sheedy kicked a nerveless conversion as Bristol Bears sealed a 7-7 draw against Zebre in their European Rugby Challenge Cup face-off at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi.

A dominating first half performance from Pau proved enough as they completed a 24-17 win over Leicester Tigers in their European Rugby Challenge Cup encounter at Stade du Hameau.

Cardiff Blues came up with a 10-try performance as they dominated Calvisano 64-3 in their European Challenge Cup encounter at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday.

Rory Kockott scored a hat-trick as Castres finished at the top of Pool 1 with a 27-33 win over Worcester Warriors in the sixth round of the European Challenge Cup at Sixways on Friday.

Dragons have secured a quarter-final berth in the ongoing European Rugby Challenge Cup after they trounced RC Enisei 47-5 at Rodney Parade on Friday.