Two-time European winners Munster were dumped out of the Champions Cup at the pool stage for just the fourth time since 1998 as they were stunned by Castres at Thomond Park 31-29.
Northampton Saints were brought back down to earth after they suffered a 50-28 loss away to Champions Cup holders Bordeaux in a repeat of last season's final.
Build-up, analysis, reports and reaction from the 2024/25 Champions Cup with the quarter-finals the next step on the road to May's final in Cardiff.
Former Wales fly-half Dan Biggar has announced he will retire from rugby at the end of the season.
France full-back Melvyn Jaminet has been hit with a 34-week suspension by the French Rugby Federation after he posted a video of himself making a racist remark.
England internationals Kyle Sinckler and Lewis Ludlam will join Toulon next season, the French club's president Bernard Lemaitre said.
England international Lewis Ludlam will leave Northampton at the end of this season ahead of an expected move to France.
Ireland Sevens star Andrew Smith helped Connacht keep their Investec Champions Cup hopes alive as they beat 14-player Bristol to finally open their account.
Alun Wyn Jones revealed he was diagnosed with a heart condition towards the end of his rugby career.
Henry Slade held his nerve as Exeter launched their Champions Cup campaign with a stunning 19-18 victory over Toulon.
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Toulon claimed a first Challenge Cup title as they comprehensively dispatched of first-time European finalists Glasgow Warriors 43-19.
Lyon won their first major honour for 89 years as they claimed a thoroughly deserved 30-12 Challenge Cup final victory over Toulon.
A round-up of Friday evening's three Challenge Cup matches, which saw Gloucester, Lyon and Toulon seal victories.
France's Fabien Galthie has named nine uncapped players in his 42-man squad for next month's Tests vs Argentina, Georgia and New Zealand.
Leinster are through to the Champions Cup quarter-finals after their last-16 tie against Toulon was called off on Friday.
We look ahead to Friday's Heineken Champions Cup round-of-16 ties, as Leinster host Toulon and Gloucester welcome La Rochelle.
Wasps are the only English club to be guaranteed home advantage for the Champions Cup round of 16 in a revised format for the knockout phase.
After a genuine renaissance year in 2020, can France go one better and clinch the silverware that alluded them last year in 2021?
Leinster dominate our team of the week after their Guinness PRO14 derby victory over Munster, while a couple of French stars make up the half-backs.
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