Former England wing hails Northampton’s ‘want to entertain’ and the Six Nations game that was ‘a long time coming’

Planet Rugby writer Alex Spink sat down with former England and Northampton Saints wing Jon Sleightholme ahead of the Champions Cup weekend.

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.

‘It’s a slap in the face’ – Jake White defends Bulls selection for Champions Cup quarter-final

Bulls boss Jake White passionately defended his team selection for their Champions Cup quarter-final against Northampton Saints this weekend.

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

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

Rugby league legend Martin Offiah savours ’emotional moment’ as Premiership-bound son Tyler pulls on England jersey

Planet Rugby writer Alex Spink sits down with rugby league legend Martin Offiah and his son Tyler, who recently made his England U18 debut.

Bulls leave 11 Springboks at home for crunch Champions Cup play-off

Jake White has opted to leave 10 of his Springboks at home with another sidelined.

Respected Premiership boss warns that a Club World Cup could ‘easily create bigger issues’

Rob Baxter has his reservations about a possible Club Rugby World Cup.

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.

Crusaders boss left ‘disappointed’ after potential All Black decides to leave

The Crusaders revealed that they fought hard to retain the services of promising fly-half Fergus Burke before he opted to join Saracens.

Scotland fly-half makes Gloucester return for Challenge Cup showdown with Ospreys

Check on the team news for Friday's highly anticipated Challenge Cup quarter-final between Gloucester and the Ospreys at Kingsholm.

Saracens lose another club great who retires after 15 years at the top

Saracens have confirmed another departure from the club at the end of the Premiership season with wing Alex Lewington set to retire from rugby.

‘I had to go off’ – Bulls star hails Courtney Lawes’ physicality ahead of Champions Cup quarter-final

Bulls loose forward Nizaam Carr praised Northampton and England legend Courtney Lawes ahead of their quarter-final this weekend.

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.

Joe Marler offers alternative to England’s ‘ban’ on overseas players as RFU resist change

Joe Marler has called for the RFU to lift the 'ban' on selecting overseas-based players for England.

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.

Saracens confirm fifth new signing as ‘abrasive’ Super Rugby star heads north

Saracens have confirmed their fifth signing ahead of the new season and their second from Super Rugby.

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?

‘It’s feasible’ – Northampton Saints eye sensational silverware double as quarter-finals loom

Northampton Saints boss Phil Dowson is looking to get silverware on two fronts this season after heading into the Champions Cup quarter-finals.

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

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

English prodigy’s stunning double downs injury-hit Munster and takes Northampton Saints into the Champions Cup quarter-finals

Northampton Saints booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Investec Champions Cup after they defeated Munster 24-14 at Franklin’s Gardens.

Northampton Saints v Munster: Five takeaways as England’s best stay the course against vomiting Irishmen

Our five takeaways from Northampton Saints' 24-14 victory over Munster the Investec Champions Cup last-16 game at Franklin's Gardens.

Northampton Saints player ratings: Talented backline eventually hit their straps to cut Munster apart

Northampton Saints’ player ratings following their 24-14 Champions Cup victory over Munster.

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.