European Champions Cup Archives - Talking Rugby Union

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup group-stage games cancelled

January 15, 2021

Premiership Rugby chief executive Darren Childs has confirmed that EPCR has decided to abandon the final two rounds in the group stage of European…

Rob Baxter accepts two-week enforced break and believes Exeter can take advantage of interruption

January 14, 2021

Despite calling for league games to be brought forward to fill spare weekends and aid potential fixture congestion, Rob Baxter has revealed he now…

How England’s clubs fared in Europe ahead of their Premiership return

December 21, 2020

As Gallagher Premiership sides prepare for their return to domestic action, TRU’s Joe Harvey has taken a look at how the English clubs have…

Match Report: Gloucester Rugby 38-34 Ulster

December 20, 2020

Gloucester Rugby 38-34 Ulster, KingsholmScorecard George Barton scored a try in the added minutes as Gloucester Rugby edged out Ulster 38-34 in their Heineken…

Exploring France’s incredible depth

December 17, 2020

Ahead of the second round of European fixtures taking place this weekend, Joe Harvey has taken a look at the French players making Fabien…

Ben Kay exclusive interview: Champions Cup provided a “great boost for the game”

December 16, 2020

In a year which has thrown up many challenges and with rugby also experiencing a difficult time, the return of the Heineken Champions Cup…

Match Report: Toulon 26-14 Sale Sharks

December 13, 2020

Toulon 26-14 Sale Sharks, Stade Felix MayolScorecard A late surge from Sale Sharks did not prove enough as Toulon completed a 26-14 win in…

Match Report: Dragons 8-24 Wasps

December 13, 2020

Dragons 8-24 Wasps, Rodney ParadeScorecard Wasps scored two tries in the final 12 minutes as they started their Heineken Champions Cup campaign with a…

Match Report: Bath Rugby 19-23 Scarlets

December 13, 2020

Bath Rugby 19-23 Scarlets, Recreation GroundScorecard Scarlets scored 10 points in the final quarter as they edged out Bath Rugby 23-19 in the opening…

Match Report: Bristol Bears 38-51 Clermont Auvergne

December 13, 2020

Bristol Bears 38-51 Clermont Auvergne, Ashton GateScorecard Kotaro Matsushima scored a hat-trick as Clermont Auvergne defeated Bristol Bears 51-38 in the Heineken Champions Cup…