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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Leinster fully focused on Ulster challenge - HealyLeinster prop Cian Healy says his side will not be distracted by the prospect of next week's Champions Cup final when they face Ulster in the URC.BBC Sport - Published | |
Dowson wants Saints to focus after Leinster defeatNorthampton Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson wants his team to move on quickly after their Champions Cup semi-final loss.BBC Sport - Published | |
Croke Park a 'step up' from Aviva Stadium - DorisLeinster's Caelan Doris says playing their Champions Cup semi-final in front of 82,300 fans at Croke Park was a "level up" from the Aviva Stadium.BBC Sport - Published | |
Toulouse battle past Quins to reach Champions Cup finalToulouse have to withstand a spirited second-half fightback to beat Harlequins and book their place in a first Investec Champions Cup final for three years.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Human nature' for Leinster to try to protect leadLeo Cullen agrees his Leinster side attempted to protect their lead as they held on to beat Northampton in the Investec Cup semi-final.BBC Sport - Published | |
Champions Cup semi-final: five-time winners Toulouse v Harlequins - radio & textFollow live text updates and listen to BBC radio commentary as Toulouse take on Harlequins for a place in the Champions Cup final.BBC Sport - Published | |
Captain Ludlam misses Northampton's semi-finalNorthampton Saints captain Lewis Ludlam will miss his side's Investec Champions Cup semi-final against Leinster on Saturday because of a shoulder injury.BBC Sport - Published | |
'We have to be happy making mistakes to get better'Attack coach Sam Vesty talks about Northampton Saints' exciting style of rugby as the Premiership leaders prepare to face Leinster in the Champions Cup semi-finals.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Higher the pressure, the better you are going to be' - VestyNorthampton coaches Sam Vesty and Lee Radford tell BBC Sport about how they prepare for their Champions Cup semi-final against Leinster.BBC Sport - Published | |
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 |