# european-challenge-cup - Sunday 20 September, 2020
# Castres Aside
# Castres Aside
The French club confirmed that three players and one manager tested positive for Covid-19.
# european-challenge-cup - Saturday 20 April, 2019
# Finalists
# Finalists
Harlequins fell to Clermont this evening after La Rochelle progressed past Sale Sharks earlier on Saturday.
# european-challenge-cup - Friday 29 March, 2019
# Liveblog
# Liveblog
We went minute-by-minute as Andy Friend’s side continued their European campaign at the AJ Bell Stadium.
# european-challenge-cup - Tuesday 26 March, 2019
# Playing With Confidence
# Playing With Confidence
Andy Friend says the out-half’s confidence is spreading in the Connacht dressing room.
# Out West
# Out West
Andy Friend’s side are fighting on two fronts and the head coach will look to shuffle his pack for Friday’s trip to Sale Sharks.
# european-challenge-cup - Thursday 13 December, 2018
# Starting XV
# Starting XV
Andy Friend’s side won out 22-10 at the Sportsground last weekend.
# european-challenge-cup - Thursday 7 June, 2018
# Regulation 14
# Regulation 14
EPCR say they made Dr Hans-Peter Wild, benefactor of Heidelberger RK and now chairman of Stade Francais, aware of the regulations last year.
# european-challenge-cup - Friday 11 May, 2018
# Anscombeth The Hour
# Anscombeth The Hour
Gareth Anscombe was the Cardiff hero in Bilbao.
# european-challenge-cup - Saturday 21 April, 2018
# Cherry And Whites
# Cherry And Whites
A third European Challenge Cup crown is a win away for Gloucester after they easily disposed of Newcastle Falcons on Friday.
# european-challenge-cup - Saturday 31 March, 2018
# Liveblog
# Liveblog
We were live from the Sportsground as Kieran Keane’s side looked to reach the last four.
# european-challenge-cup - Saturday 13 January, 2018
# Job Done
# Job Done
Connacht battled the Warriors to a draw and sealed their place in the Challenge Cup last eight.
# european-challenge-cup - Tuesday 9 January, 2018
# Cannon Fall
# Cannon Fall
James Cannon won’t be involved at Sixways on Saturday after being injured against Munster.
# european-challenge-cup - Saturday 9 December, 2017
# French Invasion
# French Invasion
Kieran Keane’s side remain firmly on course for a home quarter-final in the Challenge Cup.
# european-challenge-cup - Friday 8 December, 2017
# The Green Party
# The Green Party
Cillian Gallagher has been given the nod by Kieran Keane for tomorrow’s Challenge Cup outing.
# european-challenge-cup - Saturday 26 August, 2017
# New Clobber
# New Clobber
They’re different anyway.
# european-challenge-cup - Tuesday 22 August, 2017
# Schedule
# Schedule
EPCR have announced the 2017-18 fixture details.
# european-challenge-cup - Tuesday 28 February, 2017
# Venue Switch
# Venue Switch
The 74,500-seater venue will host the Challenge Cup quarter-final in April.
# european-challenge-cup - Thursday 23 June, 2016
# The Line-up
# The Line-up
The pool draws for the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup will take place in Neuchâtel on Wednesday.
# european-challenge-cup - Friday 22 April, 2016
# Hot Water
# Hot Water
The prop was involved in another controversial incident in tonight’s European Challenge Cup semi-final match.
# european-challenge-cup - Saturday 9 April, 2016
# Liveblog
# Liveblog
We stepped on our seatbelts and went minute-by-minute for the battle between province and adopted province in the Challenge Cup knock-out stages.
# european-challenge-cup - Friday 8 April, 2016
# French Connection
# French Connection
Jake Heenan has been ruled out of the European showdown in the Stade des Alpes.
# european-challenge-cup - Tuesday 5 April, 2016
# Euro Vision
# Euro Vision
Connacht set for Grenoble mission with a home European semi-final very much on their minds.
# european-challenge-cup - Friday 22 January, 2016
# Team News
# Team News
All four players named in the Ireland squad midweek are set to start.
# european-challenge-cup - Wednesday 20 January, 2016
# Handy Timing
# Handy Timing
Centre expected to get the green light for return when he meets doctors on Friday.
# european-challenge-cup - Saturday 21 November, 2015
# West's Awake
# West's Awake
Rory Parata, Ben Marshall and Kieran Marmion all scored tries but there was no bonus point.
# european-challenge-cup - Friday 20 November, 2015
# Ch Ch Ch Ch Changes!
# Ch Ch Ch Ch Changes!
Pat Lam’s men are still thawing out after their prolonged trip to Siberia.
# Postponed
# Postponed
However, they remain adamant the games will be played.
# european-challenge-cup - Thursday 19 November, 2015
# Disgusting
# Disgusting
Easter was lucky to escape serious injury.
# european-challenge-cup - Saturday 14 November, 2015
# Paris
# Paris
The games involving Toulouse, Agen and La Rochelle will go ahead in England.
# Snapshots
# Snapshots
Temperatures were below -20ºC in Krasnoyarsk as they overcame Enisei-STM in the Challenge Cup.
# Big Freeze
# Big Freeze
Job done for Pat Lam’s men in Krasnoyarsk.
# Live
# Live
Pat Lam’s side played in sub-zero temperatures in Siberia.
# european-challenge-cup - Friday 13 November, 2015
# Brrrrr!
# Brrrrr!
AJ MacGinty makes his first start in “massive mental challenge” against Enisei-STM.
# european-challenge-cup - Thursday 12 November, 2015
# Come And Get Me Plea
# Come And Get Me Plea
However, the Montpellier boss does not want to be involved in a drawn out process.
# From Russia With Lam
# From Russia With Lam
The Connacht players have been out and about in Krasnoyarsk ahead of Saturday’s Challenge Cup opener.
# european-challenge-cup - Wednesday 11 November, 2015
# Suftum
# Suftum
Less than three years on from their first ever win in France, Les Kiss’ men are hoping to win there twice in five weeks.
# Effin Eddie
# Effin Eddie
Connacht have been forced to leave their mascot behind but they have improvised.
# Not In Kansas Any More
# Not In Kansas Any More
Pat Lam’s side face Enisei-STM in their Challenge Cup opener on Saturday.
# european-challenge-cup - Tuesday 10 November, 2015
# Around The World
# Around The World
Pat Lam’s men begin their 12,000km round journey this evening.
# european-challenge-cup - Thursday 3 September, 2015
# From Russia With Chilblains
# From Russia With Chilblains
It was expected their game against Enisei-STM would be in Sochi, rather than Siberia.
