European Rugby Champions Cup
Annual rugby union tournament
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The European Rugby Champions Cup is an annual rugby union tournament organised by European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR). It is the top-tier competition for clubs who compete in a predominantly European league. Clubs qualify for the Champions Cup via their final positions in their respective national/regional leagues or via winning the second-tier Challenge Cup; those that do not qualify are instead eligible to compete in the second-tier Challenge Cup.
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English trio on Champions Cup player award shortlistThree English players in Courtney Lawes, Fin Smith and Marcus Smith are nominated for the Investec player of the year award.BBC Sport - Published | |
Nine-try Saints crush Bulls to power into semi-finalsFin Smith inspires Northampton Saints to a crushing nine-try win over an under-strength Bulls side to reach the Champions Cup semi-finals.BBC Sport - Published | |
Harlequins stun Bordeaux to reach Champions Cup semisHarlequins beat Bordeaux-Begles in a thrilling match to reach the semi-finals of the Champions Cup for the first time.BBC Sport - Published | |
Champions Cup quarter-finals: Toulouse v Exeter - radio & live textFollow live radio commentary as text updates as Toulouse take on Exeter Chiefs for a place in the Champions Cup semi-finals.BBC Sport - Published | |
Champions Cup quarter-finals: Bordeaux-Begles v HarlequinsFollow live text updates as Harlequins face Bordeaux-Begles, Leinster host defending champions La Rochelle and Northampton Saints take on the Bulls for a place in the semi-finals.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Last-chance saloon' as Ludlam eyes Saints send-offLewis Ludlam says winning a trophy to end his Northampton career would "mean everything" as he prepares for the Champions Cup quarter-final with Bulls.BBC Sport - Published | |
Quins can be driven by a 'little fear' in BordeauxHarlequins can be driven by "a little bit of fear" in their daunting trip to Bordeaux in the Champions Cup quarter-finals, says lock Joe Launchbury.BBC Sport - Published | |
Baxter hails Feyi-Waboso after European winExeter boss Rob Baxter hails the impact of Immanuel Feyi-Waboso after his side's Champions Cup win over Bath.BBC Sport - Published | |
Three English sides and final rematch in Champions Cup last eightNorthampton Saints will host South African side Bulls and there is a rematch of last year's final in the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ruthless Northampton beat Munster in absorbing gameNorthampton Saints score four excellent tries to down Munster and set up a Champions Cup quarter-final against the Bulls.BBC Sport - Published | |
Leinster to face La Rochelle after Gibson-Park hat-trick sinks TigersJamison Gibson-Park scores a first-half hat-trick as Leinster defeat Leicester to set up a Champions Cup quarter-final against champions La Rochelle.BBC Sport - Published | |
Champions Cup: Northampton v Munster build-up - radio & live textListen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary and follow live text as Northampton Saints host Munster in the Champions Cup.BBC Sport - Published | |
Exeter host Bath at sold-out Sandy Park in Champions Cup - radio & textFollow live text and listen to BBC radio commentary of Saturday's action in the Champions Cup, including Exeter Chiefs v Bath, Bordeaux v Saracens and Leinster v Leicester.BBC Sport - Published | Keenan returns for Leinster's Tigers rematchHugo Keenan is passed fit for Leinster's Champions Cup last-16 tie against Leicester Tigers on Saturday.BBC Sport - Published |
European Champions Cup: Harlequins v Glasgow - radio & textLive text and radio commentary as Harlequins face Glasgow Warriors in the Champions Cup, while Gloucester and Castres play in the Challenge Cup.BBC Sport - Published | Harlequins 21-24 Glasgow - Warriors back from 14 points down to leadLive text and radio commentary as Harlequins face Glasgow Warriors in the Champions Cup, while Gloucester and Castres play in the Challenge Cup.BBC Sport - Published |
Quins change two as Tuipulotu returns for GlasgowHarlequins make two changes, while Sione Tuipulotu will make his first Glasgow appearance since January in the Investec Champions Cup last-16 tie.BBC Sport - Published | |
