European Rugby Champions Cup

Annual rugby union tournament

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The European Rugby Champions Cup is an annual rugby union tournament organised by European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR). It is the top-tier competition for clubs who compete in a predominantly European league. Clubs qualify for the Champions Cup via their final positions in their respective national/regional leagues or via winning the second-tier Challenge Cup; those that do not qualify are instead eligible to compete in the second-tier Challenge Cup.

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Dowson wants Saints to focus after Leinster defeat Northampton Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson wants his team to move on quickly after their Champions Cup semi-final loss. BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago
Croke Park a 'step up' from Aviva Stadium - Doris Leinster's Caelan Doris says playing their Champions Cup semi-final in front of 82,300 fans at Croke Park was a "level up" from the Aviva Stadium. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
Toulouse battle past Quins to reach Champions Cup final Toulouse have to withstand a spirited second-half fightback to beat Harlequins and book their place in a first Investec Champions Cup final for three years. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago

'Human nature' for Leinster to try to protect lead Leo Cullen agrees his Leinster side attempted to protect their lead as they held on to beat Northampton in the Investec Cup semi-final. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
Champions Cup semi-final: five-time winners Toulouse v Harlequins - radio & text Follow live text updates and listen to BBC radio commentary as Toulouse take on Harlequins for a place in the Champions Cup final. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
Captain Ludlam misses Northampton's semi-final Northampton Saints captain Lewis Ludlam will miss his side's Investec Champions Cup semi-final against Leinster on Saturday because of a shoulder injury. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago

'We have to be happy making mistakes to get better' Attack coach Sam Vesty talks about Northampton Saints' exciting style of rugby as the Premiership leaders prepare to face Leinster in the Champions Cup semi-finals. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
'Higher the pressure, the better you are going to be' - Vesty Northampton coaches Sam Vesty and Lee Radford tell BBC Sport about how they prepare for their Champions Cup semi-final against Leinster. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
English trio on Champions Cup player award shortlist Three English players in Courtney Lawes, Fin Smith and Marcus Smith are nominated for the Investec player of the year award. BBC Sport - Published on April 18, 2024
Nine-try Saints crush Bulls to power into semi-finals Fin Smith inspires Northampton Saints to a crushing nine-try win over an under-strength Bulls side to reach the Champions Cup semi-finals. BBC Sport - Published on April 13, 2024

Harlequins stun Bordeaux to reach Champions Cup semis Harlequins beat Bordeaux-Begles in a thrilling match to reach the semi-finals of the Champions Cup for the first time. BBC Sport - Published on April 13, 2024
Champions Cup quarter-finals: Toulouse v Exeter - radio & live text Follow live radio commentary as text updates as Toulouse take on Exeter Chiefs for a place in the Champions Cup semi-finals. BBC Sport - Published on April 13, 2024
Champions Cup quarter-finals: Bordeaux-Begles v Harlequins Follow live text updates as Harlequins face Bordeaux-Begles, Leinster host defending champions La Rochelle and Northampton Saints take on the Bulls for a place in the semi-finals. BBC Sport - Published on April 12, 2024	'Last-chance saloon' as Ludlam eyes Saints send-off Lewis Ludlam says winning a trophy to end his Northampton career would "mean everything" as he prepares for the Champions Cup quarter-final with Bulls. BBC Sport - Published on April 12, 2024
Quins can be driven by a 'little fear' in Bordeaux Harlequins can be driven by "a little bit of fear" in their daunting trip to Bordeaux in the Champions Cup quarter-finals, says lock Joe Launchbury. BBC Sport - Published on April 11, 2024	Baxter hails Feyi-Waboso after European win Exeter boss Rob Baxter hails the impact of Immanuel Feyi-Waboso after his side's Champions Cup win over Bath. BBC Sport - Published on April 8, 2024
Three English sides and final rematch in Champions Cup last eight Northampton Saints will host South African side Bulls and there is a rematch of last year's final in the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals. BBC Sport - Published on April 7, 2024