Champions Cup

Stuart Barnes expects Toulouse to receive a sterner challenge from the South African and English teams in the Champions Cup in 2024/25.

Munster's form this season may be patchy but Stade Francais travel to Limerick in the middle of a poor run of results.

Munster have made five changes to the side which defeated the Lions 17-10 last week for their opening Champions Cup clash against Stade Francais at Thomond ...

The hugely anticipated Cup game will kick-off at 5:30pm tomorrow afternoon in Thomond Park.

Evan O'Connell is set to make his first Investec Champions Cup appearance in Saturday's Pool 3 opener against Stade Francais at Thomond Park.

There are also first Champions Cup appearances for Munster for short-term signing Dian Bleuler, Tom Farrell and Thaakir Abrahams. Paddy Patterson and Billy ...

Leinster, beaten finalists in the last three seasons, 1999 winners Ulster and 2006 and 2008 champions Munster are competing in the Champions Cup, while Connacht ...

Returning internationals Calvin Nash, Jack Crowley, Craig Casey and Peter O'Mahony all start with Tadhg Beirne among the replacements. Shane Daly starts for his ...

The dust has barely settled on the Autumn Nations Series but the majority of Ireland's front-liners are set to be pressed straight back into action for the ...

Bath Rugby's Finn Russell to take on Stade Rochelais' Ihaia West; Manie Libbok of the DHL Stormers takes on RC Toulon's Dan Biggar while Glasgow Warriors' ...

Follow 5 Live Extra commentary and live text updates as Bath take on La Rochelle in the Champions Cup.

Bath have been dealt a blow ahead of their Champions Cup clash with La Rochelle after England scrum-half Ben Spencer was replaced in the starting team.

Bath player ratings: In tough conditions at The Rec, Bath battled bravely but ultimately fell to a disappointing 24-20 Investec Champions Cup defeat to La ...

Follow team news and live coverage of the Investec Champions Cup opener between Bath Rugby and Stade Rochelais.

La Rochelle had led 21-6 at the break and looked to be cruising towards a bonus point victory.

La Rochelle held off a second-half fightback by Bath in the Somerset mist on Friday to win their opening Champions Cup pool game 24-20.

Follow 5 Live Extra commentary and live text updates as Bath take on La Rochelle in the Champions Cup.

The Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup get underway on Friday 6 December, kicking off a landmark 30th season for the pinnacle of international ...

Munster take on Stade Francais in Thomond Park with other notable fixtures including the Stormers vs Toulon, Racing 92 vs Harlequins, Sharks vs Exeter Chiefs, ...

Munster interim head coach Ian Costello is aware of how dangerous Stade Francais will be in transition at Thomond Park.

Ambition and on-paper squad quality says a Champions Cup run is worth shooting for. Their Top 14 league position suggests otherwise.

Munster get their Champions Cup journey up and running this evening.Evan O'Connell is set for a European debut as Stade Francais come to Thomond Park.