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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Champions Cup holders Toulouse draw Exeter, Leicester and UlsterHolders Toulouse are drawn with English Premiership sides Exeter Chiefs and Leicester Tigers, plus Irish province Ulster for the 2024-25 Investec Champions Cup.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Ball-stealing machine' Dupont stars in pulsating finalToulouse captain Antoine Dupont is described as a 'ball-stealing machine' after starring in his side's Champions Cup final win over Leinster.BBC Sport - Published | |
Toulouse edge Leinster in Champions Cup final thrillerToulouse's Thomas Ramos kicks three extra-time penalties to help edge out Leinster in a pulsating Investec Champions Cup final at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.BBC Sport - Published | |
Connors starts ahead of Van der Flier for finalFlanker Will Connors is picked ahead of Ireland open-side Josh van der Flier for Leinster's Champions Cup final against Toulouse on Saturday.BBC Sport - Published | |
Can Leinster end Champions Cup pain against Toulouse?Leinster aim to put six years of hurt to bed when they face five-time winners in Saturday's Investec Champions Cup final at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.BBC Sport - Published | |
Leinster's Byrne relishing Toulouse test in deciderLeinster's Ross Byrne says there is no added pressure on his side in this season's Champions Cup final against Toulouse despite losing against La Rochelle in the 2022 and 2023 deciders.BBC Sport - Published | |
Leinster 'completely different' for final - CullenLeinster head coach Leo Cullen believes his side are a very different team to the one that lost Champions Cup finals to La Rochelle in each of the past two seasons.BBC Sport - Published | |
Leinster fully focused on Ulster challenge - HealyLeinster prop Cian Healy says his side will not be distracted by the prospect of next week's Champions Cup final when they face Ulster in the URC.BBC Sport - Published | |
Dowson wants Saints to focus after Leinster defeatNorthampton Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson wants his team to move on quickly after their Champions Cup semi-final loss.BBC Sport - Published | |
Croke Park a 'step up' from Aviva Stadium - DorisLeinster'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 | |
Toulouse battle past Quins to reach Champions Cup finalToulouse 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 | |
'Human nature' for Leinster to try to protect leadLeo 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 | |
Champions Cup semi-final: five-time winners Toulouse v Harlequins - radio & textFollow 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 | Captain Ludlam misses Northampton's semi-finalNorthampton 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 |
'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 | 'Higher the pressure, the better you are going to be' - VestyNorthampton coaches Sam Vesty and Lee Radford tell BBC Sport about how they prepare for their Champions Cup semi-final against Leinster.BBC Sport - Published |
English trio on Champions Cup player award shortlistThree English players in Courtney Lawes, Fin Smith and Marcus Smith are nominated for the Investec player of the year award.BBC Sport - Published | Nine-try Saints crush Bulls to power into semi-finalsFin 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 |
