Simon Halliday says French govt’s decision to block European Cup competition was ‘unnecessary’ 19 January 2021 0 comments The EPCR chairman says protocols could not have been more safer for players
French call two-week halt to the European Cups 10 January 2021 1 comment Covid-19 spike in Europe is set to obstruct the upcoming rounds of Champions Cup and Challenge Cup competition
Racing 92 v Connacht: Andy Friend goes on offensive looking for major upset 13 December 2020 0 comments Head coach Andy Friend summarises the giant task facing Connacht as they travel to La Défense Arena
TEAMS: Malins, Sheedy and Earl all back for Champions Cup opener 11 December 2020 0 comments Bristol Bears and Clermont kick off Saturday’s action in Round 1 of the new Champions Cup season
Q&A – Simon Halliday: Revised Euro Cup formats will provide a great narrative 11 December 2020 2 comments EPCR chairman Simon Halliday opens up on the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup format changes and the prospect of a World Club Championship
Teams will be at full strength for Champions Cup, says Lawrence Dallaglio 10 December 2020 0 comments The Champions Cup remains the pinnacle of the European club game and a bigger prize than domestic success
TEAMS: Johnny Sexton captains Leinster in Champions Cup showdown with Saracens 18 September 2020 0 comments Leo Cullen and Mark McCall have named their line-up for the repeat of last year’s Champions Cup final
We’re not going to Exeter planning to grind out a win, says Dan Biggar 18 September 2020 0 comments Northampton Saints look to arrest their slump in form against an Exeter side that has sent them down to heavy defeats in recent meetings
Rob Baxter fires shot at Chris Boyd for playing ‘mind games’ 17 September 2020 0 comments Rob Baxter expects a competitive scrum to take place in Exeter’s Champions Cup quarter-final with Saints
Hewett column: Why mess with a format that made the Champions Cup great? 8 September 2020 0 comments Home and away knockout legs in the Champions Cup? Oh EPCR, what have you done?
Revealed: Champions Cup and Challenge Cup to undergo radical format change 2 September 2020 0 comments EPCR confirm big shake-up to European format for 2020-21
EPCR take decision to not host 2020 European Cup finals in Marseille 9 July 2020 0 comments Stade Velodrome will not be the venue for October’s finals
Cain column: Clubs hold the aces in global power struggle 1 July 2020 0 comments EPCR have long be banging the drum for a seat on World Rugby’s council – not unreasonable, but is it realistic?
Laporte’s World Club Cup won’t harm Champions Cup, says EPCR chief 30 June 2020 0 comments EPCR chairman Simon Halliday sees little logical sense in how a World Club Cup could be held every year
Dates for Champions Cup and Challenge Cup confirmed by EPCR 25 June 2020 0 comments Picture of 2019-20 season resumption now clear for Premiership, PRO14 and Top 14 clubs
Champions Cup and Challenge Cup postponed by EPCR 24 March 2020 0 comments EPCR will liaise with the Premiership, PRO14 and Top 14 to try and complete the European Cup season
Saracens set for misconduct hearing with EPCR 7 February 2020 0 comments Saracens find themselves in deep water over the possible fielding of an eligible player in their Champions Cup win over Racing 92
Saracens, Europe and McConnochie: What’s in Sunday’s TRP? 17 January 2020 0 comments Plenty of news, views, action and reaction in issue #592 of The Rugby Paper – here’s what features… SARACENS: Sarries risk automatic relegation to the […]
TEAMS: Who Gloucester have turned to in place of injured Danny Cipriani for trip to Toulouse 17 January 2020 0 comments Full Champions Cup team news for Round 6, as Lloyd Evans is preferred to Owen Williams at Gloucester
Jackson column: Champions will be wary of wounded Ospreys 8 January 2020 0 comments Peter Jackson previews how the Ospreys will be seeking to ignite their season against Saracens this weekend