Challenge Cup

Alex Tait announces retirement

After 16 years as a full-time professional with Newcastle Falcons, one-club man Alex Tait will call time on his rugby career at the end of the season. The 35-year-old has played 265 times for the Falcons,...

Chris Ashton to retire from professional rugby

Chris Ashton will retire at the conclusion of the 2022/23 season after an 18-year career as a professional in both rugby union and rugby league. The Leicester Tigers outside-back has, to date, made 25...

Ivan van Rooyen puts Glasgow loss down to experience

Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen described his side’s 31-21 EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-final defeat at Glasgow Warriors as a “learning experience”.   He believes the South...

Scarlets semi-final ‘will be a massive occasion’

Home advantage will be a huge lift for Scarlets in their EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final against Glasgow Warriors, according to head coach Dwayne Peel.   The Welsh region reached the last four...

Semi-finalists Benetton backed to ‘cause lots of problems’

Cardiff Rugby director of rugby Dai Young says Benetton Rugby “will cause lots of problems for many sides” after they became the first Italian team to reach an EPCR semi-final.   The...

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EPCR Challenge Cup – quarter-finals fixture dates, venues, kick-off times and TV coverage

EPCR is pleased to announce the EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-finals fixture dates, venues, kick-off times and TV coverage.   QUARTER-FINALS(Pool stage rankings in brackets – all kick-offs...