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The pool stage of the Champions Cup reached a close, with teams now knowing their fate in either the round of 16 or elsewhere ...

Anyone wondering about the value in the long term of South African rugby being part of the elite Investec Champions Cup ...

South African teams struggle in the Investec Champions Cup, while dominant French sides showcase unmatched skill, power, and ...

So, some clarity after a weekend spent wondering just what might happen. Yes, thanks to Bordeaux Bègles’ shellacking of the ...

In 57 matches over seven years, only three teams have beaten Leinster: La Rochelle (two finals, one semi-final), Toulouse ...

Michael Cheika says he must “improve as a coach” after his Leicester Tigers side copped a hiding of the most spectacular ...

Meanwhile Ulster's 52-24 win over Exeter, coupled with Bordeaux crushing Sharks 66-12 saw the northern province squeeze in as ...

Top two seeding earns Leinster a home clash with Harlequins and the prospect of potential home ties all the way through to ...

Champions Cup pool standings after Sunday's games (played, won, drawn, lost, points for, points against, bonus points, total points): ...

Munster's interim coach Ian Costello says Munster will fear nobody in the knockout stages of the Investec Champions Cup and it's probably just as well after they were handed a nightmare draw.

After the final round of pool games, the lay of the land in the Champions Cup is clearer, with the fixtures for the knockout ...