Lyon to host 2027 Champions Cup final Lyon's OL Stadium will host the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals in 2027, EPCR has announced, with the tournament returning to an October start. Rugby • 27 Feb
Lyon to host 2027 Champions Cup final Lyon's OL Stadium will host the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals in 2027, EPCR has announced, with the tournament returning to an October start. Rugby • 27 Feb
Leinster given Easter Sunday date in Champions Cup Leinster will have a rare Sunday evening kick-off for their Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 meeting with Edinburgh, after dates and times for the first knock-out round were confirmed by the EPCR. Rugby • 22 Jan
Leinster given Easter Sunday date in Champions Cup Leinster will have a rare Sunday evening kick-off for their Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 meeting with Edinburgh, after dates and times for the first knock-out round were confirmed by the EPCR. Rugby • 22 Jan
Doris only Irish entry in Player of the Year shortlist Caelan Doris is the only Irish player in the 10-strong list of nominees for the Investec Champions Cup Player of the Year nominees. Rugby • 21 Jan
Doris only Irish entry in Player of the Year shortlist Caelan Doris is the only Irish player in the 10-strong list of nominees for the Investec Champions Cup Player of the Year nominees. Rugby • 21 Jan
Munster placed too much stock in European aura Things might have fallen in Munster's favour a bit more, although they didn't look after what was in their control, writes Jonny Holland Rugby • 20 Jan
Munster placed too much stock in European aura Things might have fallen in Munster's favour a bit more, although they didn't look after what was in their control, writes Jonny Holland Rugby • 20 Jan
Resolute Leinster bid to bring winning form to URC Leinster defensive guru Jacques Nienaber hailed his side's resolve and comeback qualities as the immediate focus shifts from the Champions Cup to the URC, with Saturday's trip to Connacht the first in a block of five fixtures in the competition. Rugby • 19 Jan
Resolute Leinster bid to bring winning form to URC Leinster defensive guru Jacques Nienaber hailed his side's resolve and comeback qualities as the immediate focus shifts from the Champions Cup to the URC, with Saturday's trip to Connacht the first in a block of five fixtures in the competition. Rugby • 19 Jan
Leinster to face Edinburgh; O'Gara's La Rochelle go out Leinster will play Edinburgh in the Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 following the conclusion of the pool stage of the competition this afternoon. Rugby • 18 Jan
Leinster to face Edinburgh; O'Gara's La Rochelle go out Leinster will play Edinburgh in the Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 following the conclusion of the pool stage of the competition this afternoon. Rugby • 18 Jan
McMillan: Champions Cup exit 'doesn't sit well with me' The most alarming element of Munster's elimination from the Investec Champions Cup is that it's happened in the tournament's bloated era. Rugby • 19 Jan
McMillan: Champions Cup exit 'doesn't sit well with me' The most alarming element of Munster's elimination from the Investec Champions Cup is that it's happened in the tournament's bloated era. Rugby • 19 Jan
Munster knocked out after shock defeat to Castres Munster's Champions Cup campaign is over, the two-time winners crashing out at the pool stage after a dismal 31-29 defeat to Castres at Thomond Park. Rugby • 17 Jan
Munster knocked out after shock defeat to Castres Munster's Champions Cup campaign is over, the two-time winners crashing out at the pool stage after a dismal 31-29 defeat to Castres at Thomond Park. Rugby • 17 Jan
Leinster dig deep to pass Bayonne test Leinster needed two late tries to see off Bayonne in their final Champions Cup pool game but Ireland players Tadhg Furlong, Robbie Henshaw and Tommy O'Brien all suffered injuries. Rugby • 17 Jan
Leinster dig deep to pass Bayonne test Leinster needed two late tries to see off Bayonne in their final Champions Cup pool game but Ireland players Tadhg Furlong, Robbie Henshaw and Tommy O'Brien all suffered injuries. Rugby • 17 Jan
Champions Cup recap: Munster 29-31 Castres Munster lose at home to Castres to bring their Champions Cup hopes to an end in the pool stage. Rugby • 17 Jan
Champions Cup recap: Munster 29-31 Castres Munster lose at home to Castres to bring their Champions Cup hopes to an end in the pool stage. Rugby • 17 Jan
Champions Cup recap: Bayonne 13-22 Leinster Relive all the action from the Basque Country as Leinster aimed to secure a top seeding for the knockout rounds of the Champions Cup. Rugby • 17 Jan
Champions Cup recap: Bayonne 13-22 Leinster Relive all the action from the Basque Country as Leinster aimed to secure a top seeding for the knockout rounds of the Champions Cup. Rugby • 17 Jan
Cullen pleased with Leinster's out-half tandem With a Six Nations squad to be named on Wednesday, Saturday afternoon in Bayonne will serve as a perfect opportunity for Harry Byrne to catch the eye of Ireland head coach Andy Farrell. Rugby • 16 Jan
Cullen pleased with Leinster's out-half tandem With a Six Nations squad to be named on Wednesday, Saturday afternoon in Bayonne will serve as a perfect opportunity for Harry Byrne to catch the eye of Ireland head coach Andy Farrell. Rugby • 16 Jan
McMillan ready for his Castres rite of passage As Munster look to book their place in the knockout stages of the Investec Champions Cup, in a sense they are already there with this must-win Pool 2 meeting with Castres. Rugby • 17 Jan
McMillan ready for his Castres rite of passage As Munster look to book their place in the knockout stages of the Investec Champions Cup, in a sense they are already there with this must-win Pool 2 meeting with Castres. Rugby • 17 Jan
Team news: Casey boost for Munster, Leinster trio back Munster have received a huge boost for Saturday's must-win Investec Champions Cup tie with Castres, with Craig Casey passed fit to start after overcoming a shoulder injury. Rugby • 16 Jan
Team news: Casey boost for Munster, Leinster trio back Munster have received a huge boost for Saturday's must-win Investec Champions Cup tie with Castres, with Craig Casey passed fit to start after overcoming a shoulder injury. Rugby • 16 Jan
O'Connor: Munster can deliver one of those nights Hannah O'Connor tells RTÉ's Morning Ireland that Leinster and Munster can produce winning performances in the Champions Cup this weekend. Rugby • 16 Jan
O'Connor: Munster can deliver one of those nights Hannah O'Connor tells RTÉ's Morning Ireland that Leinster and Munster can produce winning performances in the Champions Cup this weekend. Rugby • 16 Jan
Champions Cup round 4: All You Need To Know All four Irish provinces round off their Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup pool stage campaigns this week. Here's everything you need to know ahead of this weekend's games. Rugby • 16 Jan
Champions Cup round 4: All You Need To Know All four Irish provinces round off their Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup pool stage campaigns this week. Here's everything you need to know ahead of this weekend's games. Rugby • 16 Jan
Permutations: What's at stake in the Champions Cup? Here's how Leinster and Munster are looking heading into the final round of games in the Champions Cup. Rugby • 14 Jan
Permutations: What's at stake in the Champions Cup? Here's how Leinster and Munster are looking heading into the final round of games in the Champions Cup. Rugby • 14 Jan
'Big boost' as Casey injury less serious than feared Craig Casey's shoulder injury appears to be less serious than initially thought and the Ireland scrum-half has not yet been ruled out of Munster's Champions Cup tie with Castres on Saturday. Rugby • 13 Jan
'Big boost' as Casey injury less serious than feared Craig Casey's shoulder injury appears to be less serious than initially thought and the Ireland scrum-half has not yet been ruled out of Munster's Champions Cup tie with Castres on Saturday. Rugby • 13 Jan
Kleyn to join Gloucester after 10 years with Munster Munster lock Jean Kleyn is to join Gloucester next season after a 10-year spell with the Irish province. Rugby • 13 Jan
Kleyn to join Gloucester after 10 years with Munster Munster lock Jean Kleyn is to join Gloucester next season after a 10-year spell with the Irish province. Rugby • 13 Jan
Teams will take note of La Rochelle's attack plan Leinster edged La Rochelle in a thrilling encounter at Aviva Stadium on Saturday evening, but La Rochelle's attacking strategy is one that future opponents may seek to replicate against Leo Cullen's side. Rugby • 13 Jan
Teams will take note of La Rochelle's attack plan Leinster edged La Rochelle in a thrilling encounter at Aviva Stadium on Saturday evening, but La Rochelle's attacking strategy is one that future opponents may seek to replicate against Leo Cullen's side. Rugby • 13 Jan
McCarthy heaps praise on 'awesome' Cahir after step up Joe McCarthy has heaped praise on Leinster team-mate Jerry Cahir after the Investec Champions Cup debutant's shift in the nail-biting win over La Rochelle on Saturday. Rugby • 13 Jan
McCarthy heaps praise on 'awesome' Cahir after step up Joe McCarthy has heaped praise on Leinster team-mate Jerry Cahir after the Investec Champions Cup debutant's shift in the nail-biting win over La Rochelle on Saturday. Rugby • 13 Jan
Porter injury 'didn't look promising' - Bleyendaal Leinster attack coach Tyler Bleyendaal has admitted that the calf injury Andrew Porter picked up in training last week "didn't look promising" amid a growing front row predicament for Ireland in the build up to the Guinness Six Nations. Rugby • 12 Jan
Porter injury 'didn't look promising' - Bleyendaal Leinster attack coach Tyler Bleyendaal has admitted that the calf injury Andrew Porter picked up in training last week "didn't look promising" amid a growing front row predicament for Ireland in the build up to the Guinness Six Nations. Rugby • 12 Jan
Leinster quartet fit to face Bayonne in Champions Cup Leinster have been boosted by the news that four key players will be available for selection for Saturday's Investec Champions Cup clash away to Bayonne (kick-off 3.15pm). Rugby • 12 Jan
Leinster quartet fit to face Bayonne in Champions Cup Leinster have been boosted by the news that four key players will be available for selection for Saturday's Investec Champions Cup clash away to Bayonne (kick-off 3.15pm). Rugby • 12 Jan
Jackman: Rejuvenated Munster should advance to last-16 Munster can take a great deal from their narrow defeat to Toulon and should seal a place in the Champions Cup Round of 16 at home to Castres this weekend, according to Bernard Jackman. Rugby • 12 Jan
Jackman: Rejuvenated Munster should advance to last-16 Munster can take a great deal from their narrow defeat to Toulon and should seal a place in the Champions Cup Round of 16 at home to Castres this weekend, according to Bernard Jackman. Rugby • 12 Jan
Trouble for Toulouse after second pool defeat Saracens produced a victory to rescue their season as they overcame Toulouse 20-14 in a heavyweight Champions Cup clash at StoneX Stadium. Rugby • 11 Jan
Trouble for Toulouse after second pool defeat Saracens produced a victory to rescue their season as they overcame Toulouse 20-14 in a heavyweight Champions Cup clash at StoneX Stadium. Rugby • 11 Jan
