European Rugby Champions Cup

George Furbank forces himself into Lions reckoning with scintillating return for seven-try Saints

Ben Coles 14 Apr 2025, 1:14pm
Leinster armchair rides should not stop Sam Prendergast from touring with Lions

Charlie Morgan 11 Apr 2025, 11:40pm
Why Tommy Freeman is an absolute nightmare to face

Predatory finishing and burning pace are clear but Northampton winger has an ‘all-court game’ that sets him apart

Charlie Morgan 10 Apr 2025, 10:01am
Glasgow player cleared of deliberate eye gouge, but still banned for six weeks

Charles Richardson 8 Apr 2025, 3:47pm
Theo Dan could be Lions wildcard picked ahead of England’s other hookers

Charlie Morgan 7 Apr 2025, 10:08am
Embarrassing Champions Cup results prove rugby has to clean up calendar mess

Brian Moore 7 Apr 2025, 7:09am
Watch: Toulouse v Sale delayed after paratrooper is rescued from stadium roof

Charlie Morgan 6 Apr 2025, 7:59pm

Jack Willis boosts Lions hopes with dynamic display in Toulouse’s win over Sale

Charlie Morgan 6 Apr 2025, 7:48pm
Three reasons why English clubs have flopped in Europe again

With only Saints left standing, Champions Cup format, finances and tactics have contributed to another poor showing from Premiership teams

Charlie Morgan 6 Apr 2025, 6:56pm
Glasgow Warriors deliver Champions Cup statement with six-try thrashing of Leicester Tigers

Ben Coles 5 Apr 2025, 11:12pm

Bath crash out of Champions Cup after Leinster’s second-half onslaught

Will Conroy 5 Apr 2025, 7:51pm
Harlequins humiliation in Dublin must hasten overhaul of Champions Cup format

Gavin Mairs 5 Apr 2025, 7:16pm

Saracens knocked out of Champions Cup in 114-point thriller with Toulon

Charlie Morgan 5 Apr 2025, 5:35pm
Tommy Freeman hat-trick inspires Northampton to Champions Cup quarter-finals

Will Conroy 4 Apr 2025, 11:03pm
The war hero inspiring Fin Baxter’s meteoric rise

England and Quins prop’s emergence is rooted in respect for club’s legacy – in particular triple Grand Slam winner William Wavell Wakefield

Daniel Schofield 4 Apr 2025, 11:32am
Danny Wilson: Harlequins would never disrespect Champions Cup by picking second string

Plus: Why Mark McCall is correct in making controversial selection and the real source of blame is tournament’s falling prestige

Charles Richardson 2 Apr 2025, 12:00pm
Ma’a Nonu rejoins Toulon ahead of Saracens clash – at age 42

French club have signed the two-time World Cup winner as a medical joker until the end of the season

Charles Richardson 25 Feb 2025, 2:56pm
Stuart Lancaster sacked by Racing 92 after dismal run

Former England head coach axed by French club after disappointing campaign derailed by litany of off-field incidents

Charles Richardson 31 Jan 2025, 1:23pm
Toulouse are the greatest club side rugby has ever seen

Leicester fans are right to salute the grandeur of a team on top of the world, despite their side getting thrashed 80-12

Charles Richardson 20 Jan 2025, 11:32am
Ben Curry and Bevan Rodd earn Sale showdown with ‘out of this world’ Toulouse

Kieran Crichard 19 Jan 2025, 10:09pm

Jamie George a doubt for Six Nations

Concern for England as former captain limps out of Saracens’ shock defeat to Castres with hamstring injury

Telegraph Sport 19 Jan 2025, 8:06pm
Toulouse score 12 tries as they hammer Leicester Tigers in Champions Cup

Will Conroy 19 Jan 2025, 6:07pm
Harlequins’ England hopefuls shine as they outclass Glasgow to reach Champions Cup last 16

Chandler Cunningham-South and Cadan Murley at their best in final audition before Six Nations

Daniel Schofield 18 Jan 2025, 10:30pm

England suffer double injury headache as Fin Smith steers Northampton Saints past Munster

Worries for Steve Borthwick with scrum-half Alex Mitchell and lock Alex Coles both going off injured

Adam Hathaway 18 Jan 2025, 7:19pm
Champions Cup is an unholy mess – this is how to fix it

Fans and broadcasters are being short-changed by a complicated format that could do with fewer teams and games played in consolidated blocks

Brian Moore 13 Jan 2025, 8:01am

Bristol Bears cling on against late Benetton fightback

Bristol stage a second-half comeback and benefit from a controversial refereeing decision to post first victory of their European campaign

Duncan Bech 12 Jan 2025, 10:37pm
Max Ojomoh picks perfect time to strut his stuff ahead of England squad announcement

Kieran Crichard 12 Jan 2025, 10:28pm
Toulon show Top 14’s physical edge over Premiership by dominating Harlequins

Daniel Schofield 12 Jan 2025, 7:07pm
Michael Cheika’s hairdryer treatment inspires Leicester Tigers to defeat Ulster

Kieran Crichard 11 Jan 2025, 11:28pm
Munster come out on top in old-school arm wrestle against Saracens

Hosts explode into action with two quick-fire tries in second half to take a lead they would never relinquish at Thomond Park

Jake Goodwill 11 Jan 2025, 9:23pm
Henry Pollock puts himself in Six Nations frame with blockbuster performance against Stade Francais

Northampton fritter away a 21-point lead, but explosive back-rower provides a spark that could ignite his England prospects

Daniel Schofield 11 Jan 2025, 8:26pm
Rob Baxter admits he is under pressure after Bordeaux-Begles inflict record defeat on Exeter

Ben Coles 11 Jan 2025, 8:03pm
Watch: ‘It sounds ridiculous’ but it’s a try – was this the most bizarre score of the season?

Bordeaux wing sets up try against Exeter after profiting from rulebook quirk that allows him to kick ball despite his foot being in touch

Ben Coles 11 Jan 2025, 6:14pm