Investec Champions Cup News and Updates

Bordeaux-Begles begin their Investec Champions Cup title defence at Gloucester.

Adam Kyriacou 10 Jul 2026

Investec Champions Cup: Pool fixtures for 2026/27 season announced as holders Bordeaux-Begles begin three-peat charge

The Road to Lyon officially begins as EPCR has confirmed the full pool stage fixture schedule for the 2026/27 Investec Champions Cup.

Bath

Louis Chapman Coombe 01 Jul 2026

Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup pools confirmed ahead of 2026/27 season

The pools for the 2026/27 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup have now been confirmed.

Challenge Cup

Bordeaux-Begles celebrate with Investec Champions Cup trophy.

Louis Chapman Coombe 30 Jun 2026

EPCR confirm rule changes for 2026/27 season as club tiers revealed ahead of pool stage draw

There are some key tweaks to the EPCR competitions ahead of next season.

Challenge Cup

Jared Wright 18 Jun 2026

‘Those players have beaten the All Blacks and Springboks – Jake White’s verdict on Leinster’s shortcomings

Leinster

Louis Chapman Coombe 08 Jun 2026

Investec Champions Cup 2026/27 confirmed: Every team who has qualified, fixture dates and how to watch

Investec Champions Cup

Jared Wright 04 Jun 2026

‘That is a lot of hogwash’ – SA Rugby president blasts Champions Cup speculation

South Africa

Alex Spink 04 Jun 2026

Seb Atkinson makes England vow ahead of Nations Championship and the ‘only thing’ that matters to Gloucester

Gloucester

Liam Heagney 01 Jun 2026

‘P***ed off’ Ireland legend accuses Leinster of Tadhg Furlong ‘disrespect’ and claims assistant ‘must go into work with a balaclava on because he is robbing them’

Leinster

Jared Wright 29 May 2026

Jake White calls for SA Rugby to ‘force Springboks’ to play locally as franchises ‘draw the short stick’

South Africa

Colin Newboult 29 May 2026

Matt Williams: Leinster will suffer ‘another catastrophic failure’ if Jacques Nienaber’s system is not changed

Leinster

Colin Newboult 28 May 2026

Brian O’Driscoll ‘respects’ under fire Leo Cullen and Jacques Nienaber as verdict given on latest Champions Cup failure

Leinster

Danny Stephens 28 May 2026

Loose Pass: Baseless Fabien Galthie accusation as France rule European rugby with 2007 All Blacks parallels

Loose Pass

Colin Newboult 28 May 2026

Victor Matfield weighs into Jacques Nienaber ‘talk’ as Springboks legend offers ‘physicality’ theory for Leinster’s defensive struggles

Leinster

Colin Newboult 27 May 2026

Springboks legend insists Ireland should be ‘worried’ as bold All Blacks claim made about Bordeaux-Begles

Ireland

Colin Newboult 27 May 2026

‘I would say this to his face’ – Ex-Ireland star discusses ‘friend’ Leo Cullen’s future as Champions Cup ‘cop-out’ slammed

Leinster

Jared Wright 26 May 2026

Jordie Barrett’s verdict on Leinster’s Champions Cup defeat: ‘I might have to try to go back’

Leinster

Liam Heagney 26 May 2026

Fabien Galthié accused of ‘squandering golden generation of French talent’ by ex-England international

France

Liam Heagney 26 May 2026

Ex-Ireland player explains why ‘supporter animosity’ at Leinster hasn’t reached ‘tipping point’ but feels Ciaran Frawley ‘punishment didn’t match the crime’

Investec Champions Cup

Liam Heagney 25 May 2026

Who’s hot and who’s not: Back-to-back Bordeaux ‘warm the heart’, the ‘baby-faced assassin’ and Leinster’s ‘fizzled out winning ugly concept’

Who's hot and who's not

James While 25 May 2026

Democracy v Aristocracy: The facet that defined the Investec Champions Cup Final and why the ‘same problem’ will appear for Ireland

Investec Champions Cup

Colin Newboult 24 May 2026

Leo Cullen slammed for Irish coaching ‘slavishness’ as ex-Leinster fly-half hits out at ‘repeat error’ in Champions Cup finals

Leinster

James While 24 May 2026

Investec Champions Cup Team of the Season: ‘The Dupont conversation is over’ while England snubs also catch the eye

Investec Champions Cup

Colin Newboult 24 May 2026

Leo Cullen lets slip Joey Carbery agreement after admitting to Leinster fly-half ‘frustration’

Leinster

Colin Newboult 24 May 2026

Leo Cullen claims Leinster ‘not a million miles away’ after Champions Cup final humiliation

Leinster

Alex Spink 24 May 2026

Comment: Leinster’s ‘drive for five’ goes wrong as Bordeaux-Bègles prove they are no ‘fleeting star’

Investec Champions Cup

James While 23 May 2026

Leinster v Bordeaux-Bègles: Five takeaways as ‘untouchable’ champions play ‘rugby from the gods’ on Irish side’s ‘worst day in modern history’

Investec Champions Cup

Adam Kyriacou 23 May 2026

Leinster player ratings: Joe McCarthy and outgoing sub ‘take the fight’ to Bordeaux as ‘largely anonymous’ Rieko Ioane struggles

Leinster

Louis Chapman Coombe 23 May 2026

Louis Bielle-Biarrey scoops latest individual accolade after Bordeaux-Bègles’ Champions Cup triumph

Investec Champions Cup

Louis Chapman Coombe 23 May 2026

Bordeaux-Bègles player ratings: ‘Outrageous’ Maxime Lucu ‘the beating heart’ of Investec Champions Cup final win as Louis Bielle-Biarrey proves himself the ‘apex predator’ again

Investec Champions Cup

Louis Chapman Coombe 23 May 2026

Bordeaux-Bègles crush Leinster to secure second successive Investec Champions Cup title

Investec Champions Cup

Planet Rugby 23 May 2026

Leinster v Bordeaux-Bègles: Result, scorers, match stats, line-ups

Investec Champions Cup

Liam Heagney 23 May 2026

Hugo Keenan: ‘The maddest thing I had ever heard’ and what he loves ‘that’s unique to Leinster’

Investec Champions Cup

Colin Newboult 22 May 2026

Bernard Jackman reveals Leinster ‘lobbied the URC’ to improve their Champions Cup prospects

Investec Champions Cup

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