Connacht on top of Challenge Cup pool Ben Marshall touched down in his first start for Connacht as the westerners withstood a late surge to stay top of Pool 1 in the Challenge Cup with a win over Brive. Rugby • 22 Nov 15
Connacht on top of Challenge Cup pool Ben Marshall touched down in his first start for Connacht as the westerners withstood a late surge to stay top of Pool 1 in the Challenge Cup with a win over Brive. Rugby • 22 Nov 15
All change for Connacht after Siberian trip Connacht boss Pat Lam rings the changes in his team selection for their Challenge Cup game with Brive at the Sportsground, less than a week after a 7,500km round trip to Siberia. Rugby • 20 Nov 15
All change for Connacht after Siberian trip Connacht boss Pat Lam rings the changes in his team selection for their Challenge Cup game with Brive at the Sportsground, less than a week after a 7,500km round trip to Siberia. Rugby • 20 Nov 15
European rugby seeks solution to fixture backlog Tournament organisers say they are considering "all possible fixture permutations" following opening-round postponements in the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup competitions. Rugby • 16 Nov 15
European rugby seeks solution to fixture backlog Tournament organisers say they are considering "all possible fixture permutations" following opening-round postponements in the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup competitions. Rugby • 16 Nov 15
Ulster match one of many cancelled in France All five of this weekend's Champions Cup and Challenge Cup rugby union matches taking place in France have been postponed following the Paris terror attacks which left at least 128 people dead, European Professional Club Rugby has announced. Rugby • 14 Nov 15
Ulster match one of many cancelled in France All five of this weekend's Champions Cup and Challenge Cup rugby union matches taking place in France have been postponed following the Paris terror attacks which left at least 128 people dead, European Professional Club Rugby has announced. Rugby • 14 Nov 15
Connacht overcome bitter conditions for victory Connacht left Russia with a Challenge Cup hard-earned bonus-point victory over Enisei-STM, and were forced to endure the freezing Siberian temperatures for a little longer after a technical fault with their plane forced them to stay an extra night. Rugby • 14 Nov 15
Connacht overcome bitter conditions for victory Connacht left Russia with a Challenge Cup hard-earned bonus-point victory over Enisei-STM, and were forced to endure the freezing Siberian temperatures for a little longer after a technical fault with their plane forced them to stay an extra night. Rugby • 14 Nov 15
Harlequins crush lacklustre Montpellier Jake White's first audition for the vacant England head coach job ended in a hugely underwhelming 41-18, six-try European Challenge Cup defeat at Harlequins. Rugby • 12 Nov 15
Harlequins crush lacklustre Montpellier Jake White's first audition for the vacant England head coach job ended in a hugely underwhelming 41-18, six-try European Challenge Cup defeat at Harlequins. Rugby • 12 Nov 15
Van den Heever out of Champions Cup openers Munster winger Gerhard van den Heever is out of Munster's European Champions Cup showdowns with Treviso and Stade Francais after receiving a two-week suspension. Rugby • 11 Nov 15
Van den Heever out of Champions Cup openers Munster winger Gerhard van den Heever is out of Munster's European Champions Cup showdowns with Treviso and Stade Francais after receiving a two-week suspension. Rugby • 11 Nov 15
Foley: Munster determined to make quarter-finals Munster head coach Anthony Foley believes last season's failure to make the Champions Cup quarter-finals will motivate his side next term after the draw for the 2015/2016 pool stages was made. Rugby • 18 Jun 15
Foley: Munster determined to make quarter-finals Munster head coach Anthony Foley believes last season's failure to make the Champions Cup quarter-finals will motivate his side next term after the draw for the 2015/2016 pool stages was made. Rugby • 18 Jun 15
14-man Gloucester claim Challenge Cup crown Gloucester survived Bill Meakes' red card to see off Edinburgh 19-13 and claim Challenge Cup glory at the Twickenham Stoop. Rugby • 01 May 15
14-man Gloucester claim Challenge Cup crown Gloucester survived Bill Meakes' red card to see off Edinburgh 19-13 and claim Challenge Cup glory at the Twickenham Stoop. Rugby • 01 May 15
Ulster connection adds spice to Cup final David Humphreys and Alan Solomons go back a long time together at Ulster but on Friday night in London they will be fierce rivals when Gloucester and Edinburgh face-off the European Challenge Cup final at the Stoop in Twickenham. Rugby • 30 Apr 15
Ulster connection adds spice to Cup final David Humphreys and Alan Solomons go back a long time together at Ulster but on Friday night in London they will be fierce rivals when Gloucester and Edinburgh face-off the European Challenge Cup final at the Stoop in Twickenham. Rugby • 30 Apr 15
Connacht fall short as Gloucester progress Connacht's Challenge Cup dream is over after they went down 14-7 to Gloucester at Kingsholm. Rugby • 03 Apr 15
Connacht fall short as Gloucester progress Connacht's Challenge Cup dream is over after they went down 14-7 to Gloucester at Kingsholm. Rugby • 03 Apr 15
Leinster draw Bath at home in European quarters Leinster will welcome Bath to Dublin in the Champions Cup quarter-finals, having finished as fourth seeds in the pool stages. Rugby • 05 Jul 15
Leinster draw Bath at home in European quarters Leinster will welcome Bath to Dublin in the Champions Cup quarter-finals, having finished as fourth seeds in the pool stages. Rugby • 05 Jul 15
Connacht make quarters after dramatic final flurry Connacht secured a stunning 30-20 bonus-point win over La Rochelle in Pool 2 of the Challenge Cup and are now through to a quarter-final tie against Gloucester. Rugby • 24 Jan 15
Connacht make quarters after dramatic final flurry Connacht secured a stunning 30-20 bonus-point win over La Rochelle in Pool 2 of the Challenge Cup and are now through to a quarter-final tie against Gloucester. Rugby • 24 Jan 15
European team news: Leinster make two changes Leinster head coach Matt O'Connor has made two changes to the starting XV for his side’s final Champions Cup pool game against Wasps at the Ricoh Arena on Saturday. Rugby • 24 Jan 15
European team news: Leinster make two changes Leinster head coach Matt O'Connor has made two changes to the starting XV for his side’s final Champions Cup pool game against Wasps at the Ricoh Arena on Saturday. Rugby • 24 Jan 15
White: Win in France would cap Connacht progress Qualifying for the knock-out stages of the Challenge Cup would be just rewards for Connacht’s progress this season, according to prop Nathan White. Rugby • 22 Jan 15
White: Win in France would cap Connacht progress Qualifying for the knock-out stages of the Challenge Cup would be just rewards for Connacht’s progress this season, according to prop Nathan White. Rugby • 22 Jan 15
Lam left to count cost of Connacht’s failings Connacht head coach Pat Lam has called on his team “to really look hard” at themselves after letting a half-time lead slip against Exeter Chiefs which could prove fatal to hopes of qualifying for the Challenge Cup quarter finals. Rugby • 19 Jan 15
Lam left to count cost of Connacht’s failings Connacht head coach Pat Lam has called on his team “to really look hard” at themselves after letting a half-time lead slip against Exeter Chiefs which could prove fatal to hopes of qualifying for the Challenge Cup quarter finals. Rugby • 19 Jan 15
Connacht come up short in Exeter showdown Connacht couldn't cope with a second-half comeback from Exeter as the English Premiership side overcame a 17-10 half-time deficit to win 33-24 at the Sportsground. Rugby • 18 Jan 15
Connacht come up short in Exeter showdown Connacht couldn't cope with a second-half comeback from Exeter as the English Premiership side overcame a 17-10 half-time deficit to win 33-24 at the Sportsground. Rugby • 18 Jan 15
Connacht fight back to stun Bayonne Scrumhalf Caolin Blade scored two tries on his first start for Connacht as the Irish province struck late to beat Bayonne 29-27 in France. Rugby • 13 Dec 14
Connacht fight back to stun Bayonne Scrumhalf Caolin Blade scored two tries on his first start for Connacht as the Irish province struck late to beat Bayonne 29-27 in France. Rugby • 13 Dec 14
Connacht run riot in bonus-point win Tries from Bundee Aki, Willia Faloon, David McSharry and a brace from Danie Poolman helped Connacht to a dominant Challenge Cup win over Bayonne. Rugby • 06 Dec 14
Connacht run riot in bonus-point win Tries from Bundee Aki, Willia Faloon, David McSharry and a brace from Danie Poolman helped Connacht to a dominant Challenge Cup win over Bayonne. Rugby • 06 Dec 14
‘Pointless’ Challenge Cup unsustainable - Jackman Former Leinster and Ireland hooker Bernard has strongly criticised the European Challenge Cup saying that he does not think the competition is sustainable in its current format. Rugby • 31 Oct 14
‘Pointless’ Challenge Cup unsustainable - Jackman Former Leinster and Ireland hooker Bernard has strongly criticised the European Challenge Cup saying that he does not think the competition is sustainable in its current format. Rugby • 31 Oct 14
Connacht fall to Exeter in Challenge Cup Exeter have defeated Connacht 33-13 in their Challenge Cup encounter at Sandy Park this afternoon. Rugby • 27 Oct 14
Connacht fall to Exeter in Challenge Cup Exeter have defeated Connacht 33-13 in their Challenge Cup encounter at Sandy Park this afternoon. Rugby • 27 Oct 14
Swift ready for return ahead of Exeter clash Connacht's Michael Swift has recovered from a leg injury earlier than expected and looks set to be fit for the Westerners clash with Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park in the Challenge Cup next Saturday. Rugby • 20 Oct 14
Swift ready for return ahead of Exeter clash Connacht's Michael Swift has recovered from a leg injury earlier than expected and looks set to be fit for the Westerners clash with Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park in the Challenge Cup next Saturday. Rugby • 20 Oct 14
Connacht hammer La Rochelle in Galway Pat Lam's Connacht got their Challenge Cup campaign off to the best possible start with a 48-12 victory over La Rochelle in their opening Pool 2 encounter at the Sportsground. Rugby • 24 Oct 14
Connacht hammer La Rochelle in Galway Pat Lam's Connacht got their Challenge Cup campaign off to the best possible start with a 48-12 victory over La Rochelle in their opening Pool 2 encounter at the Sportsground. Rugby • 24 Oct 14
Leinster to face Wasps in Champions Cup opener The fixture list for the inaugural Rugby Champions Cup has been announced today, with Pro12 title holders Leinster opening their campaign at home to London Wasps. Rugby • 14 Aug 14
Leinster to face Wasps in Champions Cup opener The fixture list for the inaugural Rugby Champions Cup has been announced today, with Pro12 title holders Leinster opening their campaign at home to London Wasps. Rugby • 14 Aug 14
