Host Country: FRANCE
Date of the finals: 08/09/2023 - 28/10/2023
Number of Venues: 9
Number of Teams: 20
Glasgow Warriors enjoy a dream opening night in the Champions Cup with a bonus-point away win over Sale Sharks.
Ulster secure a commanding bonus-point win over Racing 92 in what is their first ever pool-stage game in the Challenge Cup.
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
Justin Tipuric is frustrated by the uncertainty over the future of Ospreys under the WRU's plans for the professional game.
Dragons aim to win for the first time in 2025 when they travel to Top 14 strugglers Perpignan in the European Challenge Cup.
South African double World Cup winner Eben Etzebeth is banned until March following his red card for gouging Wales' Alex Mann on Saturday.
South Africa extend head coach Rassie Erasmus' contract until the end of the 2031 Rugby World Cup.
Jamie George says England team-mate Henry Pollock is a personality without precedent in rugby and a "genuinely fascinating" character.
Head coach Dwayne Peel says he looks forward to rekindling Scarlets' "strong tradition" of competing in Europe's top competition.
| YEAR | WINNER |
| 2019 | South Africa |
| 2015 | New Zealand |
| 2011 | New Zealand |
| 2007 | South Africa |
| 2003 | England |
| 1999 | Australia |
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