Challenge Cup

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...

Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup fixture dates and TV coverage announced

Stade Toulousain, who completed a magnificent double of Champions Cup and TOP 14 triumphs last season, will kick off the defence of their elite European title on Saturday, 11 December with a Round 1 clash...

EPCR working on Club World Cup for rugby

Outgoing EPCR chairperson Simon Halliday has confirmed that the organisers of the Champions Cup are working towards the organisation of a rugby Club World Cup.     "We are now working...