European Rugby Champions Cup

Annual rugby union tournament

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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Three English players in Courtney Lawes, Fin Smith and Marcus Smith are nominated for the Investec player of the year award.
Credit: BBC Sport - Published 19 hours ago

Fin Smith inspires Northampton Saints to a crushing nine-try win over an under-strength Bulls side to reach the Champions Cup semi-finals.
Credit: BBC Sport - Published 5 days ago

Harlequins beat Bordeaux-Begles in a thrilling match to reach the semi-finals of the Champions Cup for the first time.
Credit: BBC Sport - Published 6 days ago

Follow live radio commentary as text updates as Toulouse take on Exeter Chiefs for a place in the Champions Cup semi-finals.
Credit: BBC Sport - Published 6 days ago

Follow live radio and text commentary as Northampton Saints take on the Bulls for a place in the semi-finals.
Credit: BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago

Follow live text updates as Harlequins face Bordeaux-Begles, Leinster host defending champions La Rochelle and Northampton Saints take on the Bulls for a place..
Credit: BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago

Lewis Ludlam says winning a trophy to end his Northampton career would "mean everything" as he prepares for the Champions Cup quarter-final with Bulls.
Credit: BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago

Harlequins 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.
Credit: BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago

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