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‘Ridiculous’ Champions Cup format slammed after round of 16 fixtures revealed

Fans and pundits are not pleased after the confirmation of the Champions Cup round of 16 fixtures.

Rugby rumours and transfers: Jack Willis, Duane Vermeulen, Henry Slade and more

Our recap of some of the biggest transfer news, rumours and movements.

Investec Champions Cup round-of-16 ties revealed after thrilling weekend

Check out the draw for the Champions Cup last-16.

Toulouse v Bath: Five takeaways from Champions Cup clash as RFU left with questions after Jack Willis’ display

Planet Rugby's five takeaways from Toulouse’s Investec Champions Cup victory over Bath.

Jack Willis shows what England are missing as Toulouse secure top seeding in Champions Cup

Toulouse claimed a perfect 20 points from 20 in the Champions Cup pool stages after they defeated Bath 31-19 at the Stade Ernest-Wallon.

New England captain ruled out injured for Saracens while Manie Libbok reaches milestone

Check on the team news for all the games in the final round of the Investec Champions Cup pool stage, with plenty riding on this weekend's clashes.

England prospect gets slap on the wrist ban after Steve Borthwick’s snub

England prospect Alfie Barbeary has been banned following a dangerous tackle.

Winners and losers from England’s Six Nations squad as Rugby World Cup stars miss out

Our winners and losers from England's Six Nations squad.

Why Steve Borthwick snubbed England hopeful despite rating him ‘very highly’

Steve Borthwick has explained why he has not selected Bath Rugby star Alfie Barbeary.

‘Energised’ Finn Russell plots Six Nations attack after uplifting Bath move

Scotland fly-half Finn Russell is looking to power his side at the Six Nations after being “energised” by his switch to Bath this season.

Free-scoring Springboks prop Thomas du Toit ‘loving life’ at Bath and backs trio for England call-up

Read our exclusive with Springboks prop Thomas du Toit as he speaks to James While following Bath's win against Racing 92 in the Champions Cup.

England hopeful hit with a double citing complaint after ‘horrendous decision’

Alfie Barbeary could face a lengthy ban, ruling him out of the Six Nations.

Who’s hot and who’s not: Andy Farrell’s Lions call, French duo dazzle as Saracens suffer record loss in Champions Cup

Check who's hot and not following the week's on and off-field action.

Bath v Racing 92: Five takeaways from Champions Cup thriller as several England hopefuls press their case

Check out James While's five takeaways from the Bath v Racing 92 clash in the Champions Cup on Sunday.

French giants slayed despite Alfie Barbeary’s red card in wild Champions Cup clash

Bath qualified for the last 16 of the Champions Cup thanks to a win over Racing 92, despite the hosts having England hopeful Alfie Barbeary sent off.

‘Horrendous decision’ – The sun bizarrely saves England hopeful from red card

Alfie Barbeary bizarrely escaped a sending-off during the Champoions Cup calsh at the Rec.

Ireland handed fitness boost ahead of Six Nations while Leicester Tigers bench Springboks in key Champions Cup round

Round Three of the Champions Cup is packed full of intriguing matches with Toulon v Munster, Ulster v Toulouse and Bath v Racing 92 standing out.

Bath boss keen to ‘expose’ players as Six Nations call-ups loom

Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan is looking forward to the challenge of losing a chunk of his playing squad during the Six Nations.

‘One of the very best’ – Bath boss Johann van Graan praises ex-England coach

Bath boss Johann van Graan spoke to Planet Rugby ahead of the Champions Cup clash against Racing 92.

Premiership Team of the Week: Northampton Saints backline rewarded by Nick Easter

Planet Rugby partners up with eToro as we ask former England and Harlequins legend Nick Easter to give us his Premiership Team of the Round.

‘Antoine Dupont’s fault’ – Premiership teams exploit loophole in ‘farcical’ exchange as Jacques Nienaber also enters discussion

Bath and Gloucester were involved in a spot of kick-tennis in Sunday’s Premiership clash, which had a unique twist that got everybody talking.

Tom de Glanville double helps Bath edge Gloucester who blow late chance at the Rec

Tom de Glanville's try double helped Bath take West Country spoils against Gloucester in the Premiership game at the Recreation Ground on Sunday.

Champions Cup match officials announced for Rounds Three and Four

The match officials for Rounds Three and Four of the Champions Cup have been announced, with the action set to make or break teams' knockout hopes.

Premiership predictions: Nick Easter makes tight Leicester v Saracens and Exeter v Northampton calls

Planet Rugby partners up with eToro as we ask former England and Harlequins legend Nick Easter to predict each Premiership game this weekend.

Handre Pollard and Owen Farrell resume hostilities from Rugby World Cup in big Premiership clash

Check out the teams for the next round of Premiership action, which Handre Pollard and Owen Farrell going head-to-head as Tigers face Saracens.

Steve Borthwick facing Six Nations captaincy conundrum after England’s latest injury setback – report

England have suffered another injury setback ahead of the Six Nations, which could affect Steve Borthwick’s captaincy plans for the tournament.

Loose Pass: A view on Sam Warburton’s bold idea and fans let down by Bath team selection

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

Bath boss has ‘no regrets’ over squad rotation despite loss to Leicester

Bath director of rugby Johann van Graan claims he does not regret rotating his team for their 35-22 loss to Leicester Tigers at Welford Road.

Leicester Tigers feast on second-string Bath side in front of 25,849 at Welford Road

A dominant Leicester Tigers scored five tries as they eased past a second-string Bath 35-22 in the Premiership clash at Welford Road on Sunday.

England star returns from injury for Saracens while South African centre makes Northampton Saints debut

Check out the fixtures for Round 10 of the Premiership.