Rugby News

England suffered an injury scare just three weeks before the Six Nations when Anthony Watson limped out of Bath's 25-19 Champions Cup defeat to Harlequins.

Sale fell to a third successive Champions Cup defeat as La Rochelle came from behind to claim a 30-23 victory.

Check out the highlights from the fifth round of the Champions Cup, starting with Harlequins' narrow 25-19 victory over Bath at the Rec.

Gloucester kept their hopes of a European Champions Cup quarter-final place alive with a 29-6 victory over Montpellier at Kingsholm.

Gloucester will go into their game against Toulouse with a chance of reaching the Champions Cup last-eight after beating Montpellier 29-6.

Bristol Bears continued their winning run in Europe to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup with an excellent victory over Brive.

Exeter moved into the last-eight of the Champions Cup for just the second time in their history following a 31-31 draw against Glasgow.

Ulster boss Dan McFarland was disappointed that his side missed an opportunity to win in France as they lost at Clermont on Saturday.

Clermont moved to the top of Pool 3 in the Champions Cup courtesy of a 29-13 victory over Ulster at the Stade Marcel Michelin on Saturday.

Connacht's slim hopes of qualification for the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals were ended by a 21-7 defeat to Toulouse at the Sportsground.

Clermont Auvergne secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Heineken Champions Cup with a 29-13 victory over Ulster at the Stade Marcel Michelin.

Saracens dug deep to overcome prop Rhys Carre's early red card and keep alive their Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final hopes by beating Ospreys 22-15.

Sale Sharks fly-half AJ MacGinty could be sidelined for the rest of the season after dislocating his shoulder in Friday's loss to La Rochelle.