Challenge Cup

Ellis Genge to leave Leicester Tigers

Leicester Tigers can confirm that Ellis Genge has indicated to the club that he will not be activating an option in his contract to remain beyond the current season.     The 26-year-old has...

Champions & Challenge Cup Disciplinary hearings - Round 1

Here follows a list of disciplinary hearings from Round 1 of the Champions & Challenge Cups. Red card – Brad Shields (Wasps)The Wasps second row, Brad Shields (No 4), was issued with a red card...

Chris Ashton departs Worcester Warriors

Chris Ashton has left Worcester Warriors, the club confirmed on Monday morning.    The club confirmed that Ashton's departure from the Premiership club was with immediate effect and by...

Nick Haining vs Billy Vunipola: A statistical comparison

Edinburgh shocked Saracens with a 21-18 defeat in their Challenge Cup opener in London on Saturday.     Tries from Ramiro Moyano Joya and WP Nel plus the boot of Emiliano Boffelli gave...

Biarritz triumph at Zebre

A quartet of tries helped Biarritz Olympique to a 26-13 away victory over Zebre Parma as the two sides met for the first time in the EPCR Challenge Cup, in Round 1 at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi on Saturday.   Antoine...

HIGHLIGHTS: Lyon v Gloucester Rugby

HIGHLIGHTS: Newcastle Falcons v Worcester Warriors

EPCR 2021/22 season update

Ahead of the kick-off of the 2021/22 Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup season, EPCR would like to clarify its position with regard to the registration of players for the tournaments.Following...

S4C to show live European rugby matches

S4C will show live European rugby matches from the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup this season.   The Welsh broadcaster will show two matches from the Champions Cup group stages, in...

Zebre Rugby change name to Zebre Parma

Zebre Rugby have officially changed their name to Zebre Parma in the United Rugby Championship.     The decision by the club board of directors has been welcomed by both the URC and has...