David Skippers 22 Nov 2019 Hallam Amos to make Cardiff Blues debut Round Two of the Challenge Cup continues on Saturday with five matches taking place, starting with Castres hosting Worcester Warriors. Cardiff Rugby
Colin Newboult 21 Nov 2019 The short side: Big games, Faf’s return and familiar faces The short side returns to Planet Rugby as we study the major talking points ahead of this weekend’s second round of pool games in Europe. Challenge Cup
David Skippers 21 Nov 2019 Edinburgh boosted by returning Test stars Round Two of the Challenge Cup kicks off on Friday with five games taking place, starting with Enisei-STM hosting Dragons in Krasnodar. Bristol
David Skippers 19 Nov 2019 Match officials to November 24 The match officials have been confirmed, with JP Doyle set to referee the Champions Cup encounter between Ulster and Clermont Auvergne. Challenge Cup
Colin Newboult 18 Nov 2019 Who’s hot and who’s not! It’s time for our Monday wrap of who has their name in lights and who is making the headlines for all the wrong reasons after the weekend. Challenge Cup
Colin Newboult 17 Nov 2019 Sunday Social: The good, the bad and the Yato It is time for Planet Rugby’s Sunday Social, your quirky recap of the serious and not so serious talking points from the past week’s action. Challenge Cup
Adam Kyriacou 16 Nov 2019 Four-try Jonah Holmes stars in Leicester triumph Jonah Holmes crossed four times as he helped inspire Leicester Tigers to a 41-20 Challenge Cup victory over Pau at Welford Road on Saturday. Bristol
Adam Kyriacou 15 Nov 2019 Nine-try victory for Worcester over Enisei-STM Worcester Warriors kicked off their Challenge Cup pool charge with a clinical nine-try 57-14 victory over Russian club Enisei-STM on Friday. Challenge Cup
David Skippers 15 Nov 2019 Challenge Cup team sheets: Saturday Round One's Challenge Cup action will continue on Saturday with six matches taking place, starting with Calvisano taking on Cardiff Blues. Bristol
Adam Kyriacou 14 Nov 2019 Challenge Cup team sheets: Friday Round One of the Challenge Cup kicks off on Friday with four matches taking place, starting with Enisei-STM taking on Worcester Warriors. Challenge Cup
Adam Kyriacou 12 Nov 2019 Jonathan Davies to miss Six Nations after knee surgery Wales and Scarlets have been dealt a blow after Jonathan Davies and Rhys Patchell were ruled out for six months and 16 weeks respectively. Challenge Cup
Adam Kyriacou 12 Nov 2019 Match officials to November 17 The match officials for this week's action have been confirmed, with Ben Whitehouse handed the first Champions Cup clash of the season. Challenge Cup
Adam Kyriacou 11 Nov 2019 Shoulder surgery sidelines James Gaskell for 14 weeks Wasps have been dealt a blow after second-row James Gaskell was ruled out for up to 14 weeks after undergoing a shoulder operation. Challenge Cup
Colin Newboult 23 Aug 2019 Saracens to begin Champions Cup defence at Racing Three-time European champions Saracens will begin the defence of their Champions Cup title with a mouth-watering clash against Racing. Challenge Cup
David Skippers 15 Jul 2019 World Rugby confirms amendment to scrum law Reaffirming its commitment to evidence-based injury-reduction in the sport, World Rugby has confirmed details of a scrum law amendment. British and Irish Lions
Colin Newboult 19 Jun 2019 Holders Saracens handed tough Champions Cup draw Champions Cup holders Saracens have been drawn in next season's 'group of death' alongside fellow European giants Munster and Racing. Challenge Cup
David Skippers 28 May 2019 World Rugby alter high tackle, shoulder charge guidelines World Rugby have issued a law application guideline for the sanction and decision-making process for high tackles and shoulder charges. Challenge Cup
Adam Kyriacou 13 May 2019 VIDEO: Challenge Cup final highlights Highlights from the Challenge Cup final, which Clermont won on Friday. Challenge Cup
Colin Newboult 13 May 2019 Who’s hot and who’s not! It’s time for our Monday wrap of who has their name in lights and who is making the headlines for all the wrong reasons over the past week. Challenge Cup
Adam Kyriacou 12 May 2019 Sunday Social: Jokes, songs and impressions It is time for Planet Rugby’s Sunday Social, your quirky recap of the serious and not so serious talking points from the past week's action. Challenge Cup
Colin Newboult 10 May 2019 Clermont win Challenge Cup after beating La Rochelle Clermont sealed their third Challenge Cup title – and first since 2007 – after an impressive 36-16 triumph over La Rochelle at St James' Park. Challenge Cup
Adam Kyriacou 10 May 2019 EPCR 2021 finals set for Tottenham Hotspur Stadium The European club rugby finals in 2021 will be staged at the impressive Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in North London, it has been announced. Challenge Cup
Colin Newboult 09 May 2019 The short side: European giants collide and the key battle The short side returns to Planet Rugby as we study the main talking points ahead of this week's Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals. Challenge Cup
Colin Newboult 09 May 2019 Clermont at full-strength, Victor Vito out for La Rochelle Clermont Auvergne head coach Franck Azéma has decided to trust the team that defeated Harlequins in the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup. Challenge Cup
Adam Kyriacou 08 May 2019 Match officials to May 12 The match officials for this week's action have been confirmed, with Jerome Garces refereeing the Champions Cup final at St James' Park. Challenge Cup
David Skippers 21 Apr 2019 VIDEO: Challenge Cup highlights, semi-finals Check out the highlights from the Challenge Cup semi-finals, starting with Clermont's 32-27 win over Harlequins at Stade Marcel-Michelin. Challenge Cup
David Skippers 21 Apr 2019 Sunday Social: Solid showings, wrong decisions and rants It is time for Planet Rugby’s Sunday Social, your quirky recap of the serious and not so serious talking points from the week’s action. Challenge Cup
David Skippers 20 Apr 2019 Morgan Parra boots Clermont to victory over Harlequins Clermont secured their place in the Challenge Cup Final when they trounced Harlequins 32-27 at Stade Marcel-Michelin on Saturday. Challenge Cup
David Skippers 20 Apr 2019 La Rochelle scrape past Sale Sharks La Rochelle advanced to the Challenge Cup Final when they notched a hard-fought 24-20 win over Sale at Stade Marcel Deflandre on Saturday. Challenge Cup
David Skippers 19 Apr 2019 Teams named for Challenge Cup semi-finals It is France versus England in Saturday's Challenge Cup semi-finals as Clermont and La Rochelle host Harlequins and Sale Sharks respectively. Challenge Cup
