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The Latest Breaking News from Champions Cup

Champions Cup emerges from rugby’s recent darkness to offer shafts of light

Last weekend’s action featured some of the most watchable club rugby in years, giving hope to growing the sport

The Guardian - UK

Danny Wilson confident Harlequins can swiftly bounce back from painful defeat to Toulouse

Quins went into the Champions Cup match on a high but were put to the sword on home soil

Evening Standard

Antoine Dupont eyes Olympic gold and Toulouse glory in 2024 to bounce back from Rugby World Cup heartbreak

The French scrum-half will turn his focus to Rugby Sevens for next summer's Olympics on home soil

Evening Standard

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Harlequins 19-47 Toulouse: Quins suffer Champions Cup hammering as European specialists run riot at the Stoop

Quins were in touch after 40 minutes but Toulouse ran away with it in the second-half

Evening Standard

Exeter pull off remarkable turnaround in Champions Cup win over Munster

Exeter came back from 24-13 down to defeat Munster after tries from Ross Vintcent, Jack Dunne and Henry Slade

The Guardian - UK

Saracens 55-36 Connacht: Sarries back on track in Champions Cup

Premiership side scored 35 unanswered points between the 33rd and 61st minutes

Evening Standard

Saracens boost as Billy Vunipola red card rescinded ahead of Champions Cup visit of Connacht

Independent panel accept appeal after dismissal vs Bulls

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Owen Farrell: Bulls boss sorry for booing of 'phenomenal' Saracens captain in Champions Cup

Former Springboks chief baffled as home fans jeer Farrell in Sarries loss at Loftus Versfeld

Evening Standard

Marcus Smith states England Six Nations case in Champions Cup masterclass for Harlequins

Quins playmaker thrives as Racing 92 are edged out in Paris thriller, proving he can succeed Owen Farrell

Evening Standard

Dugdale seals win for Sale in Champions Cup opener against Stade Français

Tries from Tom O’Flaherty, Jonny Hill and Sam Dugdale helped Sale to a 28-5 victory against Stade Français in the Champions Cup

The Guardian - UK

Harlequins star Will Joseph backed to push England Six Nations claim in Champions Cup

Joseph has slotted in seamlessly as Joe Marchant's replacement at Quins - could he do the same at international level?

Evening Standard

Andy Christie exclusive: Scotland flanker reveals secret weapon to Saracens success as Champions Cup begins

Exclusive: Christie is reaping the rewards of work with former Sarries star Calum Clark, now a performance psychologist

Evening Standard

Franco Smith feels Glasgow Warriors are still far from finished article

Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith feels his side still have plenty to do to become the finished article ahead of their Champions Cup opener…

The National (Scotland)

Champions Cup kicks off with usual suspects on top but plenty to relish

La Rochelle, Leinster and Toulouse are the trio to beat but with Europe’s best colliding there are some intriguing possibilities

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Stafford McDowall reflects on Champions Cup bow for Warriors

Stafford McDowall reflects on Champions Cup bow debut for Warriors.

The National (Scotland)

Scott Cummings fuelled by Champions Cup memories after Warriors' absence

Scott Cummings fuelled by Champions Cup memories after Warriors' absence.

Evening Standard

Owen Farrell injury: Saracens star to be fit for Champions Cup opener at Bulls

The fly-half missed the loss to Northampton with a knee complaint

Evening Standard

Champions Cup: Amsterdam and Lisbon contenders to host European rugby finals in 2025

A decision on the host venue for the 2025 European finals weekend will be made early next year

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Irish Mirror

EPCR hearing: Johnny Sexton will take what happens in his stride says Garry Ringrose

The veteran out-half who could be facing a ban if an independent panel finds that he was abusive to referee Jaco Peyper and other match officials after the Champions Cup final on May 20.

Bristol Post

Heineken Champions Cup draw in full: Bristol Bears, Bath Rugby and Exeter Chiefs discover their opponents

Full Champions Cup and Challenge Cup draw and key dates

The Independent UK

Leicester and Sale to face holders La Rochelle in Heineken Champions Cup pool

Runners-up Leinster, South African side DHL Stormers and Stade Francais are also in Pool 4.

The National (Scotland)

Rugby European competitions move in the right direction with revamp

It is a step in the right direction but the revamped formats of the European Champions Cup and the second tier Challenge Cup, which were announced…

Irish Mirror

Leinster pulling for Euro conquerors La Rochelle to win Top 14 with top seeding on the line

If Ronan O'Gara's side overcome Toulouse in the Grand Final on Saturday then Leinster will join La Rochelle, Munster and Saracens as top seeds for the new-look Champions Cup

The Independent UK

Heineken Champions Cup sees another major format change for this season

The shake-up includes the pool stage moving from two pools of 12 teams to four pools of six teams

Bristol Post

Key dates, format and clubs confirmed for 2023/24 Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup

The draws for the pool stages of next seasons' European competitions will take place on Wednesday, June 21

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