The Champions Cup last-16 second legs were dominated by an unprecedented flurry of red and yellow cards – and the players only have themselves to blame. Twenty…

Steve Borthwick’s half-time “rollicking” of his Leicester Tigers players illustrated both the ruthlessness and desire driving the team onto potential European and domestic glory this season. It…

With the eight quarter-finalists now determined after a home-and-away last-16 round that produced some thrilling ties, the Champions Cup has finally burst into life. But which players…

Referee Andrew Brace warned Liebenberg to clean up his act after two no-arm tackles by the forward and Camille Lopez finally chose to kick the points with…

“We’re not a ‘hammer’ team,” Evans continues. “We consider ourselves like a scalpel, and we’re not a high-possession team, in terms of phases, like Exeter or London…

Montpellier were simply outstanding but they coughed up 26 points in the last 30 minutes and now find themselves in a match they should have put to…

Whereas if someone is very unlucky – you tried to make a legal tackle but the timing was wrong, or you try to clear someone out but…

These feel like really important games with a wider significance than any Premiership or Top 14 matches because winning in Europe provides a validation that is not…

Bristol have been drawn against Sale Sharks, which does guarantee one quarter-finalist from the Premiership. Alex Sanderson, the latter’s director of rugby, has not been able to…

I was a little unsure where to head last week but I have seen enough power from Sale. There is more than enough of their injured international…

As we now know which teams have reached the knockout stages of the European Champions Cup, we should have some idea of which sides will go further…

Sale 49 Ospreys 10 Bevan Rodd can bask in the glow of a stunning try-assist when he joins up with the England squad for their five-day training…

Scarlets 21 Bristol Bears 52 Pat Lam claimed Bristol will be serious contenders for club rugby’s most prestigious trophy if they become even more ruthless. The Bears’…

8. Glasgow WarriorsPoints: 5Next game: La Rochelle (h) Currently have Montpellier right on their shoulder and so have to get something out of their game with La…

It looked like Connacht would be limp in defence but, at 16 minutes, they were back in the game after O’Halloran sucked in the Tigers defence. Leicester’s…

It looked like Connacht would be limp in defence but, at 16 minutes, they were back in the game after O’Halloran sucked in the Tigers defence. Leicester’s…

To his credit, Blackett chose not to debate the inconsistency. “We’ll look at ourselves,” Blackett said. “We’ve got to lower our height, that tackle assist guy. It’s…

Unvaccinated players from UK clubs will be able to travel to France this weekend to play in the Champions Cup without quarantining, despite French Government regulations currently…

Unvaccinated rugby players, including England centre Henry Slade, will continue to be required to isolate for at least 48 hours when travelling to France, and potentially for…

Winning the European Cup used to be the pinnacle of the club game. But I wonder if Covid-19 has damaged anything in rugby more than the Champions…

La Rochelle – Gregory Aldritt What a number eight this man is. Has developed over the years, working closely with Victor Vito and learning from Ronan O’Gara,…

News that the French government will grant special “economic exemptions” to teams and officials travelling between France and the UK for rounds three and four of the…

The next two rounds of Champions Cup fixtures are poised to go ahead as scheduled, with the French government granting exemptions for foreign clubs and match officials…

There is something of a comfort blanket in the fact that the clubs and unions last year agreed a new eight-year deal which should ensure the Champions…