England and France stars out of opening Champions Cup quarter-final while Bulls prioritise URC as Springboks left at home

The 2023/24 Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals will take place this weekend, with three games scheduled for Saturday and one on Sunday.

Springbok returns bolster Sharks and Ulster packs for Challenge Cup play-offs

The lineups for the Challenge Cup quarter-finals have been announced.

Huge boost for Joe Schmidt as star returns from France to put his ‘hand up’ for Wallabies

Wallabies hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa has sealed a move back to Australia.

Possible Champions Cup semi-final venues confirmed

Ahead of the weekend's Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals, the EPCR have revealed the possible venues for the tournament's semi-finals.

Dan Biggar responds to retirement claims from Toulon boss

Dan Biggar has responded to Toulon president's claims that he could retire this season.

‘We take every game on its merits’ says Donnacha Ryan on La Rochelle v Leinster clash

La Rochelle forwards coach Donnacha Ryan has downplayed his team's superb record in Champions Cup knockout matches against Leinster.

France lock Paul Willemse cops another ban after red card with suspension postponed

Another suspension for the France lock Paul Willemse.

Champions Cup talking points: ‘Painfully’ predictable home advantage, ‘different level’ Toulouse and Harlequins’ miracle

Before the action gets underway, Planet Rugby has put together some intriguing storylines for you to keep an eye on as the drama unfolds this weekend.

Tug-of-war for Antoine Frisch’s signature as three Top 14 giants battle it out

Three Top 14 clubs are interested in signing the Munster centre.

The La Rochelle strengths Leinster have to watch to avoid another ‘painful’ knockout loss

Leinster star Josh van der Flier expects the physical battle to be central to the clash against La Rochelle in the Champions Cup quarter-finals.

Champions Cup stat leaders: Destructive Fijian, elusive France star and back-row workhorse ‘pressing for Springboks recall’

A dive into the weekend's Champions Cup stats.

Loose Pass: ‘Provocative’ waterboys a ‘nuisance’ and the ‘era-defining’ Champions Cup rivalry

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.

‘Go cry somewhere else’ – England great receives backlash after concern over huge Bordeaux and Springboks packs

Brian Moore’s comments on the bench has caused debate.

Jacques Nienaber to impart Springboks ‘secrets’ on Leinster ahead of massive Champions Cup quarter-final

Jacques Nienaber looks ahead to Leinster’s Champions Cup quarter-final clash against La Rochelle this weekend.

Quiz: Can you name the star-studded Toulon team that won the Champions Cup in 2013?

Give it a go and let us know how many of the players you can name.

Quiz: Can you name the Saracens team that won the Champions Cup for the first time in 2016?

Can you name all 23 players that starred for Saracens in the final?

Investec Champions Cup Team of the Week: ‘The conductor’ runs the show as winning teams rewarded in round of 16

Following an absorbing round of 16 knockout stage in the Investec Champions Cup, we had a discussion and selected our team of the week.

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarter-final match officials announced as Karl Dickson handed Leinster v La Rochelle

The match officials for the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-finals have been announced.

Who’s hot and who’s not: Jamison Gibson-Park and Marcus Smith star, Super Rugby thuggery and the aftermath

Our Monday wrap of the good and not so good of rugby union.

Newly-capped England wing smashes all-time Champions Cup record

Exeter Chiefs and England wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso was in brilliant form for his side as they marched on to the Champions Cup quarter-finals.

Champions Cup law discussion: Bulls try ‘should not have stood’ as law needs enforcing

Should Marcell Coetzee's first-half try for the Bulls against Lyon have stood?

Investec Champions Cup: Quarter-final ties, times and dates revealed

The draw for the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals have been confirmed.

Siya Kolisi injured as Toulouse cruise past Racing 92 to book final Champions Cup quarter-final spot

Toulouse advanced to the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals when they sealed a 31-7 win over Racing 92 at the Stade Ernest Wallon on Sunday.

Toulouse player ratings: Pita Ahki centre of attention in powerful win over Racing 92

Our player ratings fro Toulouse after their 31-7 win over Racing 92.

Racing 92 player ratings: Poor performances throughout as Siya Kolisi’s injury adds to their woes

Racing 92’s player ratings following their 31-7 defeat to Toulouse in the Champions Cup.

Challenge Cup quarter-final ties, times and dates revealed after wins for Ulster, Sharks and Connacht

The draw for the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup has been confirmed.

Springboks Rugby World Cup winner suffers ‘serious’ injury in attritional Champions Cup clash

Stormers sustained a lengthy casualty list in their Champions Cup defeat to La Rochelle.

‘Classy’ Will Skelton shows amazing sportsmanship in caring moment during gruelling Stormers clash

La Rochelle second-row Will Skelton showed his sportsmanship by protecting an injured opponent in the tight clash with the Stormers.

Bordeaux-Begles v Saracens: Five takeaways from the Champions Cup clash as France’s backline stars light up the last-16

Five takeaways from Bordeaux-Begles’ 45-12 victory over Saracens in the Champions Cup.

Saracens dumped out of Champions Cup by rampant Bordeaux-Begles in era-ending defeat

Bordeaux-Begles made a statement of intent as they thumped Saracens in the Investec Champions Cup round of 16, winning 45-12 on Saturday.