Track the latest team news announcements and line-ups as the 2025-26 Champions Cup gets under way.

England flanker Tom Curry will escape any punishment for a tunnel tussle with Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi last month

South Africa extend head coach Rassie Erasmus' contract until the end of the 2031 Rugby World Cup.

Dragons aim to win for the first time in 2025 when they travel to Top 14 strugglers Perpignan in the European Challenge Cup.

George Ford is missing because of injury, so Rob du Preez will start at fly-half for Sale in their Champions Cup opener against Glasgow.

South African double World Cup winner Eben Etzebeth is banned until March following his red card for gouging Wales' Alex Mann on Saturday.

Jamie George says England team-mate Henry Pollock is a personality without precedent in rugby and a "genuinely fascinating" character.

Fin Smith admits he has found slipping down England's fly-half pecking order tough to take, with George Ford the first-choice 10 during the autumn Tests.

Justin Tipuric is frustrated by the uncertainty over the future of Ospreys under the WRU's plans for the professional game.

Head coach Dwayne Peel says he looks forward to rekindling Scarlets' "strong tradition" of competing in Europe's top competition.

Wales back Mason Grady hopes to build momentum as he starts on the wing for Cardiff at Stade Francais in the European Challenge Cup on Saturday.