Rugby News

Director of rugby Richard Cockerill was frustrated with Leicester Tigers' performance after a 26-7 defeat at Ulster ended their chances of making the European Rugby Champions Cup quarter-finals.

Toulon coach Bernard Laporte was delighted to see his side seal an all-important home draw in the European Rugby Champions Cup quarter-finals courtesy of a 26-3 win over Scarlets in Wales on Saturday.

Newcastle Falcons, Exeter Chiefs, London Irish, Cardiff Blues and Connacht all recorded bonus-point wins in the final round of European Rugby Challenge Cup pool stage matches.

Ulster ended two-time European champions Leicester Tigers' hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the European Rugby Champions Cup with a 26-7 triumph in Belfast on Saturday.

Reigning kings of Europe Toulon ended the groups stages of the European Rugby Champions Cup on a high as they beat Scarelts 26-3 to cement top spot in Pool 3.

Ireland have been handed a blow ahead of their Six Nations defence with the news that Dave Kearney and Eoin Reddan both suffered injuries as Leinster squeaked through to the Champions Cup quarter-finals at Wasps.

Ireland have been handed a blow ahead of their Six Nations defence with the news that Dave Kearney and Eoin Reddan both suffered injuries as Leinster squeaked through to the Champions Cup quarter-finals at Wasps.

Harlequins director of rugby Conor O'Shea insists the agony of their European Rugby Champions Cup exit will spur them on for the rest of the season.

Treviso rallied to come from behind to claim their ever win in the European Rugby Champions Cup with a 23-20 triumph over Ospreys in Italy on Saturday.

Harlequins did all they could to stake a claim for a European Rugby Champions Cup quarter-final berth with a 47-19 thrashing of Castres at the Stade Pierre Antoine on Saturday, but their efforts proved to be in vein.

Leinster booked their place in the European Rugby Champions Cup quarter-finals, but Wasps were left sweating over their fate after playing out a 20-20 stalemate at the Ricoh Arena.

Former England captain Lewis Moody reckons Dylan Hartley has made the right decision to seek advice from a sports psychologist in a bid to curb his disciplinary problems.

Former England captain Lewis Moody reckons Dylan Hartley has made the right decision to seek advice from a sports psychologist in a bid to curb his disciplinary problems.