Rugby News

Edinburgh made it two victories out of three in this season's Challenge Cup pool stage as they overcame Wasps 31-20 at Murrayfield on Friday.

Edinburgh recorded a 31-20 bonus-point victory over Wasps to maintain their strong position in European Challenge Cup Pool 3.

Bristol maintained their 100 per cent unbeaten record in Challenge Cup Pool Four with a superb 37-11 win over Stade Francais at Ashton Gate.

Ospreys full-back Dan Evans received one of the quickest red cards in professional rugby union history as his team lost 40-19 against Heineken Champions Cup opponents Racing 92.

Peter O'Mahony's first-half try clinched a 10-3 victory for Munster against Champions Cup holders Saracens in terrible conditions at Thomond Park.

Peter O'Mahony's first half try was the difference as Munster continued their unbeaten European start after a narrow 10-3 win over Saracens.

Glasgow Warriors secured a valuable three-point win over La Rochelle, as they got their Champions Cup campaign back on course.

Jonny May led the way with two tries as Leicester Tigers crushed Calvisano 59-7 in the European Challenge Cup on Saturday.

South Africa ended a run of three defeats against New Zealand to win a seventh Dubai Rugby Sevens title at the Sevens Stadium on Saturday.

Leo Cullen is waiting to discover the extent of Johnny Sexton's knee injury after the fly-half was forced off in Leinster's Champions Cup win over Northampton Saints.

Leinster moved clear at the top of Pool 1 in the Champions Cup thanks to a 43-16 victory over Northampton at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday.

Lyon secured their first-ever Champions Cup victory with a 28-0 home win over Benetton.

An injury to Johnny Sexton marred a bonus-point 43-16 win for Leinster over Northampton Saints which put them clear at the top of Champions Cup Pool 1.

Glasgow Warriors coach Dave Rennie has confirmed that the PRO14 outfit are interested in re-signing Fiji second-row Leone Nakarawa.

Northampton boss Chris Boyd feels his side will face a tough challenge when they host Leinster in their Champions Cup clash on Saturday.

Bath boss Stuart Hooper admitted his team's chances of progression in the Champions Cup were faint after their defeat to Clermont on Friday.

The third round of matches in this season's European Champions Cup concludes with three games on Sunday, including the all-English showdown between Sale Sharks and Exeter Chiefs.