Host Country: FRANCE
Date of the finals: 08/09/2023 - 28/10/2023
Number of Venues: 9
Number of Teams: 20
Prop Will Stuart is a serious doubt for the start of England's Six Nations campaign after sustaining a suspected Achilles tendon injury on Bath duty.
England lock George Martin, who is currently out with a shoulder injury, will leave Leicester Tigers at the end of the season and is expected to join Saracens.
Alex Mitchell set his sights on european glory after the disappointment of losing the Champions Cup final in May.
With the first round of matches in the 2025-26 Champions Cup all done and dusted, we take a look at what we learned from the opening weekend's fixtures.
Chris, Ashy and Ugo discuss the best moments of the weekend as the Champions Cup returns.
Gloucester hold their nerve to beat Castres on their return to the Champions Cup after a two-year absence on a wild afternoon at Kingsholm.
George Hendy's try four minutes from time seals a dramatic win for Northampton Saints in an enthralling Champions Cup contest against Pau.
Ospreys fight back from 21-0 down to stun Connacht 24-21 in their European Challenge Cup opener in Bridgend.
Saracens come from behind to beat Loughborough Lightning and extend their unbeaten run in Premiership Women’s Rugby.
Exeter Chiefs get European Challenge Cup campaign off to the perfect start with a dominant display against the Cheetahs at Sandy Park.
| YEAR | WINNER |
| 2019 | South Africa |
| 2015 | New Zealand |
| 2011 | New Zealand |
| 2007 | South Africa |
| 2003 | England |
| 1999 | Australia |
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