Planet Rugby 14 Dec 2021 Glasgow urge Exeter fans not to wear headdresses Glasgow Warriors have asked Exeter supporters to not wear Native American-style headdresses at Saturday's Champions Cup match. Champions Cup
Planet Rugby 14 Dec 2021 Cardiff set to have Rey Lee-Lo back for Harlequins trip Cardiff's stretched playing resources will receive a boost with Samoa centre Rey Lee-Lo being available for the Champions Cup trip to Quins. Cardiff Rugby
Planet Rugby 14 Dec 2021 Montpellier report fifth positive test ahead of Leinster clash Montpellier have reported a fifth positive Covid-19 test ahead of this Friday's scheduled Heineken Champions Cup fixture against Leinster. Champions Cup
Planet Rugby 14 Dec 2021 Bath add South African to coaching ranks Premiership strugglers Bath have announced that South African Brent Janse van Rensburg has joined the Rec outfit to oversee their defence. Bath
Planet Rugby 13 Dec 2021 Covid casts shadow over Leinster and Wasps Leinster have cancelled training while Wasps are struggling to get a full team ahead of Champions Cup matches with Montpellier and Toulouse. Champions Cup
Adam Kyriacou 13 Dec 2021 Who’s hot and who’s not: Munster, Cardiff, Finn Russell, Champions Cup Check who's hot and not following the week's on and off-field action. Who's hot and who's not
Planet Rugby 13 Dec 2021 ‘We were lucky against Castres’ – Adam Jones Adam Jones admitted that Harlequins were happier with the result than the performance after sealing a 20-18 Champions Cup win over Castres. Harlequins
Planet Rugby 13 Dec 2021 ‘Sale Sharks bucked a trend’ – Alex Sanderson Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson admitted his team bucked a trend when they beat the Ospreys despite conceding a plethora of penalties. Champions Cup
Planet Rugby 13 Dec 2021 VIDEO: Champions Cup highlights, Round One Enjoy the video highlights from Round One of the Champions Cup. Champions Cup
Planet Rugby 12 Dec 2021 Munster thrash 14-man Wasps, La Rochelle beat Glasgow An understrength Munster were too strong for Wasps in the Champions Cup, while La Rochelle edged out Glasgow Warriors in the other game. Champions Cup
Planet Rugby 12 Dec 2021 Connacht thump Stade Francais, Sale Sharks edge Ospreys Connacht claimed a 36-9 bonus-point win over Stade Francais while Sale held on to beat Ospreys 21-13 in the Champions Cup on Sunday. Champions Cup
Planet Rugby 12 Dec 2021 Harlequins hang on to seal victory away to Castres Harlequins were made to sweat late on as they held on to beat Castres 20-18 in their Champions Cup clash at Stade Pierre-Fabre on Sunday. Champions Cup
Colin Newboult 12 Dec 2021 Sunday Social: Champions Cup magic and heroes It's our round-up of this week's best social media posts in rugby union. Champions Cup
Planet Rugby 12 Dec 2021 ‘Smart player’ Jonny Gray hailed after hat-trick heroics Exeter assistant coach Ali Hepher praised lock Jonny Gray after his hat-trick of tries helped seal a Champions Cup victory against Montpellier. Exeter Chiefs
Planet Rugby 12 Dec 2021 Ulster boss hails ‘terrific achievement’ in Clermont Dan McFarland was ecstatic after his Ulster side got their Champions Cup campaign off to a flying start with a first-ever win in Clermont. Ulster
Planet Rugby 12 Dec 2021 Steve Borthwick proud as Leicester continue winning run Leicester coach Steve Borthwick praised his players' courage as they overcame spells of pressure to beat Bordeaux in the Champions Cup. Leicester Tigers
Planet Rugby 12 Dec 2021 Lingering frustrations for Leinster despite comfortable win Despite starting their Champions Cup campaign with a convincing 45-20 victory over Bath, Leinster coach Leo Cullen wants more from his team. Leinster
Planet Rugby 11 Dec 2021 Brilliant Ulster stun Clermont at Marcel-Michelin Ulster opened their Champions Cup campaign in superb fashion after they overcame Clermont Auvergne 29-23 at the Stade Marcel-Michelin. Champions Cup
Planet Rugby 11 Dec 2021 Exeter open Champions Cup with victory over Montpellier Scotland lock Jonny Gray was the hero for Exeter as he scored a hat-trick in their 42-6 Champions Cup win over Montpellier at Sandy Park. Champions Cup
Planet Rugby 11 Dec 2021 Leinster too good for Bath, Leicester win in Bordeaux Leinster and Leicester opened their Champions Cup pool accounts with 45-20 and 16-13 victories over Bath and Bordeaux-Begles respectively. Champions Cup
Planet Rugby 11 Dec 2021 Toulouse given tough workout by depleted Cardiff Cardiff put in a battling display despite their ravaged playing resources in going down to a 39-7 loss against Champions Cup holders Toulouse. Champions Cup
Planet Rugby 11 Dec 2021 Gruff Rees full of pride after Cardiff performance Gruff Rees praised a "remarkable effort" from his hastily-assembled Cardiff team following a 39-7 loss to Toulouse in the Champions Cup. Cardiff Rugby
Planet Rugby 11 Dec 2021 Marcus Smith confident he will not fall into fame trap Harlequins star Marcus Smith is convinced he will avoid falling into the fame trap outlined as a potential pitfall by England boss Eddie Jones. England
Planet Rugby 11 Dec 2021 Chris Boyd hails Finn Russell after attacking masterclass Northampton boss Chris Boyd could only admire Finn Russell after the Racing 92 fly-half orchestrated a 45-14 Champions Cup win on Friday. Racing 92
Planet Rugby 10 Dec 2021 Five-try Racing 92 demolish Northampton Saints Racing 92 ran in five tries in the opening game of the Champions Cup after they hammered Northampton Saints 45-14 on the road on Friday. Champions Cup
Planet Rugby 10 Dec 2021 Duane Vermeulen out of isolation to start for Ulster Check on the team news and predictions in Champions Cup Round One. Champions Cup
Planet Rugby 10 Dec 2021 Remaining Cardiff squad finally heading home Cardiff have confirmed that the six players and staff that were forced to isolate in South Africa have left or are in the process of travelling home. Cardiff Rugby
Planet Rugby 10 Dec 2021 Video of the Week: Ospreys’ dramatic win over Sale Look back to a Heineken Cup game between Ospreys and Sale Sharks. Champions Cup
Planet Rugby 09 Dec 2021 Saints and Racing 92 name sides for European opener The teams have been named for Friday's Champions Cup opener as Northampton Saints take on Racing 92 at Franklin's Gardens on Friday. Champions Cup
Planet Rugby 09 Dec 2021 Ellis Jenkins and the meaning of 42 For many people, 42 is the answer, to the question of Life, the Universe and Everything. For Cardiff, it's how many players and staff are absent. Champions Cup