By Charlie Elliott The teams playing their games on Sunday in the Champions and Challenge Cups had the advantage of knowing exactly what was required of them […]
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Champions Cup Team of the Week: Toulouse stars shine and Damian Penaud runs riot
Beno Obano red ends Bath hope of an upset win against Leinster
‘It’s tough on Beno Obano, we stand by him’ – Johann Van Graan
Charging Bulls dominate Stade Francais to book their Challenge Cup spot
Tom Seabrook hat-trick as Northampton Saints edge a thriller over Munster
Alex Mitchell should be fit for England – Phil Dowson
Plucky Benetton down La Rochelle to secure Champions Cup qualification
Rob Baxter: We can’t become victims
Izuchukwu treble as Chiefs sent crashing
Battling Bristol Bears suffer injury-time heartache against Clermont
Pat Lam puts focus on push for Premiership play-offs
Owen Farrell brings spark to Racing 92
Chandler Cunningham-South and Harlequins cook up a tasty performance
Match Preview – Injury-hit Sharks need one point against Bordeaux to progress
Match Preview – Leicester Tigers gunning to take down Antoine Dupont and Toulouse
Alex Sanderson packs his Sale Sharks side with his seven England stars
Match Preview – Brad Barritt backing the new boys as Saracens welcome Castres
Mark McCall – Saracens’ most meaningful game of the season so far
The seven best head-to-head matchups in the Champions Cup this weekend
Champions Cup: Permutations of Final Pool Games
Teddy Thomas reflects on career success, fatherhood
Stade Francais 45-35 Northampton Saints: Henry Pollock power show can’t rescue Saints
Phil Dowson: Henry Pollock is ready for England
Munster 17-12 Saracens: Saracens miss out but still in contention
“We’re in good shape to take on Northampton” , says Tadhg Beirne
Glasgow Warriors 29-19 Racing 92: Sione Tuipulotu helps set up Harlequins showdown
Leicester Tigers 38-10 Ulster: Josh Bassett shines to make sure for Leicester
Sharks 8-20 Toulouse: Toulouse on easy street as the sun beats down
Stade Rochelais v Leinster: Leinster aiming to cash in on Will Skelton’s absence
Castres in good shape but Bulls fade away
Bristol Bears v Benetton: James Williams out to prove his worth again
This match will be tough – it’s do-or-die for us, says Lam
Bath v Clermont: Joe Cokanasiga- “It is all down to chatting to the boss”
We know this is a must-win match, admits van Graan
Toulon v Harlequins: We’re expecting a brutal clash, admits Chisholm
Wilson: We have a good record and won’t be overawed
Champions Cup: The seven best match-ups of the weekend
Antoine Dupont set to make only second southern hemisphere appearance when Toulouse face Sharks
Leicester Tigers chasing dream double
Mark McCall surprised by timing of new law changes in Champions Cup
Champions Cup defeats will spur us on – Harry Randall
Schalk Ferreira leads the way as veterans take to the pitch
At least the French are going full-bore in Champions Cup
Ronan O’Gara keeps on driving La Rochelle
Craig Casey blow as Munster hit by injury problems
Alex Mitchell is taking Northampton Saints to next level
Mark McCall: There is no margin for error in this format so we have to back up last week
Phil Dowson relieved Northampton Saints are in the swing of things
We had to work hard for that – Jordie Barrett
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