#Champions Cup

# champions-cup - Wednesday 2 September, 2020

# New Look

EPCR confirm new 24-team Champions Cup next season, and Connacht are in

Sep 2nd 2020, 12:00 PM 36,175 Views 69 Comments

All four Irish provinces have qualified for the tournament, which will involve two pools of 12 teams.

# champions-cup - Tuesday 18 August, 2020

# Rule Book

EPCR relax 'non-European' player limit ahead of Champions Cup quarter-finals

Aug 18th 2020, 5:38 PM 6,551 Views 10 Comments

Teams will be allowed to register as many players as they like, including players who have already represented another club in this season’s competitions.

# champions-cup - Tuesday 11 August, 2020

# Markers

'Lockdown has only done him good': Sexton hitting form for Leinster

Aug 11th 2020, 12:00 PM 26,063 Views 34 Comments

Stuart Lancaster can’t hide his interest in coaching the Lions and his out-half is showing no signs of easing up his chase for a spot on the tour either.

# North V South

Lancaster would relish facing Crusaders after in-depth discussions with Super Rugby champs

Aug 11th 2020, 7:00 AM 9,055 Views 7 Comments

The Leinster senior coach took great interest in finding out how the best team in the southern hemisphere would target the Pro14 champions.

# champions-cup - Thursday 30 July, 2020

# Beefed Up

The Munster depth chart: Big-name signings and fascinating selection battles

Jul 30th 2020, 9:00 PM 32,327 Views 63 Comments

Johann van Graan’s 43-man senior squad looks well set to push on this season.

# champions-cup - Saturday 18 July, 2020

# New Look

South African franchises eyeing up Champions Cup in global shake-up

Jul 18th 2020, 9:17 AM 10,401 Views 14 Comments

Threat to Super Rugby has left four of South Africa’s teams in limbo.

# champions-cup - Thursday 9 July, 2020

# New Venue

This year's European Cup finals will no longer take place in Marseille

Jul 9th 2020, 11:50 AM 20,156 Views 12 Comments

EPCR is now looking for a new venue or venues for the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup deciders.

# champions-cup - Monday 29 June, 2020

# Stalwart

Saracens captain Barritt extends deal to include Leinster quarter-final

Jun 29th 2020, 10:48 AM 6,301 Views 6 Comments

The 33-year-old hopes to finish on a high with the Championship-bound club.

# champions-cup - Thursday 25 June, 2020

# CONFIRMED

New dates announced for completion of 2019/20 Champions Cup season

Jun 25th 2020, 12:00 PM 16,477 Views 25 Comments

The 2020/21 season of European rugby is now due to start on 11/12/13 December.

# champions-cup - Thursday 14 May, 2020

# Format

EPCR looking at possible 24-team Champions Cup for next season

May 14th 2020, 9:30 PM 18,830 Views 16 Comments

Eight clubs from each of the leagues would qualify and the competition would be played over eight weekends.

# champions-cup - Thursday 7 May, 2020

Top 14 chiefs postpone decision on next season's Champions Cup places

# Covid-19

# champions-cup - Tuesday 28 April, 2020

# On Hold

EPCR insists it will do utmost to complete the 2019/20 Champions Cup

Apr 28th 2020, 6:12 PM 4,932 Views 24 Comments

France has confirmed that major sport will not resume there before September.

# champions-cup - Monday 6 April, 2020

# Discussions

EPCR say Club World Cup could 'complement' Champions Cup

Apr 6th 2020, 9:35 PM 5,715 Views 9 Comments

The Champions Cup organisers have said that a global club tournament is already under consideration.

# Radical

Bernard Laporte wants an annual Club World Cup instead of the Champions Cup

Apr 6th 2020, 12:54 PM 9,830 Views 25 Comments

The French Rugby Federation president says ‘it could be a breath of fresh air for the whole of world rugby.’

# champions-cup - Monday 30 March, 2020

# 365 Turnaround

One year on from Leavy's horror injury and Stockdale's drop

Mar 30th 2020, 5:40 PM 11,280 Views 10 Comments

Last year’s inter-pro European quarter-final was an epic.

# champions-cup - Saturday 28 March, 2020

# Streak

Leinster's unbeaten bid now carries an asterisk, whatever way the season unfolds

Mar 28th 2020, 4:00 PM 8,119 Views 16 Comments

Leo Cullen’s side were in sensational form as they amassed an incredible 21 straight wins. But the postponed season means the achievement will be a qualified success.

# champions-cup - Thursday 26 March, 2020

# BALANCING ACT

How Cullen and Lancaster's Leinster have used 51 players this season

Mar 26th 2020, 4:57 PM 6,804 Views 22 Comments

Max Deegan, James Lowe, and Scott Fardy have racked up the most minutes in the squad.

# champions-cup - Tuesday 24 March, 2020

# On Hold

Rugby's Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals postponed indefinitely

Mar 24th 2020, 9:38 AM 2,575 Views 5 Comments

The 2020 finals weekend had been set for Marseille on 22/23 May.

# champions-cup - Monday 16 March, 2020

# OFFICIAL

Leinster and Ulster's Champions Cup quarter-finals have been postponed

Mar 16th 2020, 6:07 PM 24,095 Views 27 Comments

The European club season has been suspended.

# champions-cup - Friday 13 March, 2020

# Measures

Training set to be suspended for Leinster, Ulster, Connacht, and Munster

Updated Mar 13th 2020, 4:24 PM 11,375 Views 10 Comments

The provinces have no certainty around when they will next play.

# Off

Top 14 suspended, putting Champions Cup quarter-finals in even greater doubt

Mar 13th 2020, 2:41 PM 3,889 Views 0 Comments

The suspension includes all collective training by the professional clubs in France.

# champions-cup - Monday 9 March, 2020

# Concerns

EPCR will support any 'preventative measures' in relation to coronavirus

Mar 9th 2020, 4:56 PM 5,715 Views 6 Comments

Leinster and Ulster are due to play Champions Cup quarter-finals on the first weekend of April.

# champions-cup - Tuesday 25 February, 2020

# Champions Cup

Leinster promise 'a different game' when English stars visit Aviva with Saracens

Feb 25th 2020, 6:10 AM 8,755 Views 4 Comments

Six of the 23 who helped England trounce Ireland will be on duty with Saracens in the Champions Cup quarter-final.

# champions-cup - Monday 24 February, 2020

# Best Foot Forward

Jack Conan on course to be fit before Saracens clash after return to training

Feb 24th 2020, 1:17 PM 8,649 Views 26 Comments

The number eight has been working his way back from a broken foot since the World Cup.

# champions-cup - Sunday 9 February, 2020

# Anger

Racing criticise 'ludicrous' and 'grotesque' decision to only fine Saracens

Feb 9th 2020, 5:46 PM 13,594 Views 9 Comments

The French club are not happy.

# champions-cup - Friday 7 February, 2020

# Decision

Saracens escape points deduction and are fined just €50,000 at hearing

Feb 7th 2020, 10:15 PM 24,660 Views 30 Comments

The English club are free to face Leinster in the quarter-finals, although EPCR can appeal the decision.

# Mess

Racing 92 say they will 'enforce their rights' as Saracens hearing gets underway

Feb 7th 2020, 6:30 PM 17,930 Views 20 Comments

The Top 14 club expressed surprise not to have been contacted about the misconduct charge.

# Shambles

Leinster opponents Saracens in trouble again over possible ineligible player

Feb 7th 2020, 12:36 PM 38,989 Views 45 Comments

EPCR has brought a misconduct complaint against Sarries, who could be facing a fine or points deduction.

# champions-cup - Friday 31 January, 2020

# Intent

Springbok signings are complete game-changers for van Graan's Munster

Jan 31st 2020, 4:56 PM 18,980 Views 66 Comments

RG Snyman and Damian de Allende are likely to become fan favourites at Thomond Park.

# champions-cup - Monday 20 January, 2020

# Champions Cup

Champions Cup power rankings: Leinster first, Ulster seventh and the smell that won’t go away

Jan 20th 2020, 8:46 PM 17,762 Views 30 Comments

You can’t write Saracens off even if you want to.

# Bright Sparks

European campaign long gone for Munster and the future starts now

Jan 20th 2020, 7:07 AM 8,356 Views 19 Comments

Without a Champions Cup quarter-final ahead, Munster have room to prime their squad to chase the Pro14 title.

# champions-cup - Sunday 19 January, 2020

# Last Eight

Leinster to face Saracens as Champions Cup quarter-final ties are confirmed

Updated Jan 19th 2020, 9:54 PM 49,986 Views 57 Comments

Ulster will play Toulouse away from home.

# Exit

Late heartbreak for Connacht in thriller with Montpellier

Jan 19th 2020, 7:46 PM 12,442 Views 17 Comments

The Westerners recovered from a 21-0 deficit but were ultimately beaten in a dead-rubber in Pool 5.

# Hard Knocks

'Freak' training ground knock kept Farrell from lining out for Munster

Jan 19th 2020, 4:54 PM 14,601 Views 15 Comments

Meanwhile, Johann van Graan lamented the ‘moments’ that ensured Munster fell just short of the knock-out stages.

# Doff Your Salary Cap

14-man Saracens grind out Racing win to put themselves in frame for European quarter-finals

Jan 19th 2020, 3:33 PM 15,110 Views 72 Comments

The victory came at an – ahem – cost, with Billy Vunipola forced off with a reported broken arm.

# Academic

Cold comfort as Munster force five-try win over Ospreys

Jan 19th 2020, 3:05 PM 28,849 Views 39 Comments

Craig Casey’s try-scoring cameo was a highlight as Munster played out a final pool match with knockout hopes already dashed.

# champions-cup - Saturday 18 January, 2020

# No Miracle Matches

Glasgow victory confirms Munster's Champions Cup exit

Jan 18th 2020, 9:29 PM 44,337 Views 64 Comments

Warriors ran in six tries against Sale to consign Johann Van Graan’s side to an early elimination.

# Back Three

Addison, Stockdale, and The Cat impress as 'very happy' Ulster advance to quarters

Jan 18th 2020, 6:57 PM 8,678 Views 4 Comments

Tom O’Toole suffered a rib injury in his side’s 22-15 win over Bath.

# Minute-by-Minute

As it happened: Benetton v Leinster, Heineken Champions Cup

Jan 18th 2020, 12:00 PM 47,490 Views 12 Comments

Leo Cullen’s side did enough to clinch the number one seeding for the quarter-finals.

# Confidence

'I'd like to think I am' - Cooney feels ready for a Six Nations start for Ireland

Jan 18th 2020, 8:30 AM 7,162 Views 15 Comments

The Ulster scrum-half is brimming with energy and belief in a superb run of form with Ulster.

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