David Skippers 18 Apr 2022 Who’s hot and who’s not: James Lowe shines, Blues delight and Munster’s unfortunate move to Dublin Check who's hot and not following the week's on and off-field action. Who's hot and who's not
James While 18 Apr 2022 Champions Cup: Five takeaways from Round-of-16 second legs as home and away aggregate matches are a success Five takeaways from Champions Cup Round-of-16 second leg games. Champions Cup
Planet Rugby 18 Apr 2022 Champions Cup: Video highlights from Round-of-16 second legs Action from the Round-of-16 second leg games in the Champions Cup. Champions Cup
Adam Kyriacou 17 Apr 2022 Champions Cup: Teddy Thomas double helps see Racing 92 past 14-man Stade Francais Racing 92 booked their place in the Champions Cup quarter-finals via a 33-22 win over Stade Francais, which was a 55-31 triumph on aggregate. Champions Cup
Dylan Coetzee 17 Apr 2022 Champions Cup: Clermont’s Jono Gibbes praises ‘efficient’ Leicester Tigers Clermont coach Jono Gibbes hailed Leicester for being efficient particularly in the attacking 22 as his side exited the Champions Cup. Champions Cup
Dylan Coetzee 17 Apr 2022 Champions Cup: Ulster’s Dan McFarland believes red card was ‘critical’ in his team’s loss to Toulouse Dan McFarland says Tom O’Toole’s red card was the “critical” difference as his Ulster side bowed out of the Champions Cup in the round of 16. Champions Cup
Adam Kyriacou 16 Apr 2022 Champions Cup: Antoine Dupont strikes late for Toulouse to break Ulster hearts Toulouse have progressed into the Champions Cup quarter-finals after Antoine Dupont's late try saw them edge out Ulster 50-49 on aggregate. Champions Cup
Adam Kyriacou 16 Apr 2022 Champions Cup: Leicester Tigers ease past Clermont to set up quarter-final date with Leinster Leicester Tigers got the job done against Clermont as they won 27-17 on Saturday to secure a 56-27 victory on aggregate in the Champions Cup. Champions Cup
Stan Wilson 16 Apr 2022 Champions Cup: Munster and La Rochelle triumph, knocking out Exeter Chiefs and Bordeaux-Begles Munster and La Rochelle advanced past Exeter Chiefs and Bordeaux-Begles on Saturday to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup. Champions Cup
David Skippers 16 Apr 2022 Champions Cup: Montpellier advance to quarter-finals despite second leg defeat to Harlequins Montpellier have advanced to the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup despite losing away to Harlequins at Twickenham Stoop on Saturday. Champions Cup
Adam Kyriacou 16 Apr 2022 Challenge Cup: Gloucester, Edinburgh and Toulon beat Northampton, Bath and Benetton to book quarter-final spots There were Challenge Cup round-of-16 wins for Gloucester, Edinburgh and Toulon over Northampton Saints, Bath and Benetton on Saturday. Challenge Cup
Stan Wilson 16 Apr 2022 Tabai Matson: Harlequins boss defends Marcus Smith and cites missed opportunities and lenient officiating for Champions Cup exit Tabai Matson denies Marcus Smith the sole blame for their Champions Cup exit to Montpellier, instead focussing on the side's missed chances. Harlequins
Colin Newboult 15 Apr 2022 Challenge Cup: Glasgow Warriors ease past Newcastle, while London Irish, Wasps and Lyon also qualify Four of the European Challenge Cup quarter-finalists are now decided after Glasgow Warriors, Lyon, London Irish and Wasps all claimed wins. Challenge Cup
Stan Wilson 15 Apr 2022 Champions Cup: Five storylines to follow on European knockout weekend Planet Rugby writer Stan Wilson takes us through the most eye catching Champions Cup storylines set to unravel in the last-16 this weekend. Champions Cup
David Skippers 15 Apr 2022 Champions Cup: Peter O’Mahony, Joey Carbery and Simon Zebo back for Munster’s clash with Exeter Chiefs Teams and predictions for this weekend's Champions Cup last-16 ties. Champions Cup
David Skippers 15 Apr 2022 Challenge Cup: Maro Itoje returns for Saracens against Cardiff who have Josh Navidi back The teams and predictions for this weekend's Challenge Cup matches. Challenge Cup
Colin Newboult 14 Apr 2022 The short side: Champions Cup quarter-finalists decided, English number eight battle and pressure on Springbok Short side delves into this weekend’s European Champions Cup action. Champions Cup
Lawrence Nolan 14 Apr 2022 Champions Cup: ‘We’ll be different with a full team’ says Romain Ntamack Toulouse fly-half Romain Ntamack is confident that his side can turn things around against Ulster in their Champions Cup clash on Saturday. Champions Cup
Lawrence Nolan 14 Apr 2022 Top 14: Christophe Urios and Ronan O’Gara cautioned for touchline spat Christophe Urios and Ronan O'Gara have both been issued a conduct warning after clashing on the touchline in the Top 14 two weeks ago. Top 14
Lawrence Nolan 14 Apr 2022 Champions Cup: Guy Porter banned, Axel Muller’s season over Leicester's Guy Porter received a three-week ban for his collision with Fritz Lee, while Brive's Axel Muller has been suspended for five weeks. Champions Cup
Dylan Coetzee 14 Apr 2022 Champions Cup: Harlequins turn to Gareth Southgate to find comeback inspiration ahead of their return leg against Montpellier England football manager Gareth Southgate visited Harlequins with hopes of inspiring them to a win against Montpellier this weekend. Champions Cup
Colin Newboult 14 Apr 2022 Challenge Cup: Sean O’Brien starts at eight for London Irish against Castres, Wasps’ Jimmy Gopperth hits 150 against Biarritz The teams have been announced for Friday’s Champions Cup games, including the all-British tie between Newcastle Falcons and Glasgow. Challenge Cup
Colin Newboult 13 Apr 2022 Finn Russell: Scotland fly-half rejects criticism of physique, saying ‘I’m a rugby player, not a bodybuilder’ Scotland and Racing fly-half Finn Russell has spoken for the first time since the Six Nations and talks about his body, form and reputation. Scotland
Lawrence Nolan 13 Apr 2022 Matthieu Jalibert: France star lets rip at club physio France fly-half Matthieu Jalibert has opened up on his injury issues, pointing a finger of blame squarely at his Bordeaux-Begles physio. Champions Cup
Lawrence Nolan 13 Apr 2022 Top 14: Clermont snap up Jared Payne, Toulouse injuries pile up Clermont have announced that current Ulster defence coach Jared Payne will be marshalling the yellow wall at the Marcel Michelin. Champions Cup
Lawrence Nolan 12 Apr 2022 Loose Pass: Champions Cup format a hit, England’s one that got away and long-range drop goals Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport. Loose Pass
Lawrence Nolan 12 Apr 2022 Champions Cup: Tolu Latu’s season over amid suspension and alcohol problem claims Stade Francais hooker Tolu Latu has been hit with an 11-week ban for his mid-air tackle of Baptise Chouzenoux, all but ending his season. Champions Cup
Lawrence Nolan 12 Apr 2022 Champions Cup: No Wiggle-room allowed for Leicester Leicester will not fall prey to complacency against Clermont this weekend in the Champions Cup, says veteran Richard Wigglesworth. Champions Cup
Lawrence Nolan 12 Apr 2022 Champions Cup: Antoine Dupont misses training, Kotaro Matsushima out ‘several weeks’ Toulouse scrum-half Antoine Dupont missed training on Tuesday, while Clermont back three star Kotaro Matsushima has injured his AC joint. Champions Cup
David Skippers 11 Apr 2022 Champions Cup Team of the Week: Leicester Tigers lead the way after victory over Clermont Auvergne Check out our Champions Cup XV from the Round-of-16 first leg games, with Leicester leading the way after their win over Clermont on Sunday. Champions Cup