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Leicester hopes in the balance after Stormers loss
Leicester hopes in the balance after Stormers loss

Leicester face a nervous wait to find out if they will progress to the Champions Cup round of 16 after a 39-26 defeat against the Stormers in Cape Town.

Leinster late show clinches home tie in last 16
Leinster late show clinches home tie in last 16

Leinster seal a late 22-13 win over Bayonne to ensure that they win Champions Cup Pool Three and will enjoy home advantage in the knockout stages.

Ulster hold off Parisian fightback to win European Challenge Cup pool
Ulster hold off Parisian fightback to win European Challenge Cup pool

Ulster secure a top-spot finish in their Challenge Cup pool thanks to a nervy 26-19 win over Stade Francais in Belfast.

Lightning top table with bonus-point Edinburgh win
Lightning top table with bonus-point Edinburgh win

Gwalia Lightning's impressive Celtic Challenge form continued as they enjoyed a bonus-point victory over Edinburgh.

Champions Cup team news as Prem sides seek last-16 places
Champions Cup team news as Prem sides seek last-16 places

Champions Cup team news and line-ups all in one place for Saturday and Sunday's final round of pool matches.

'The only thing on the menu was duck' - Oghre relishing Bordeaux reunion
'The only thing on the menu was duck' - Oghre relishing Bordeaux reunion

Gabriel Oghre spent five "amazing" months with Bordeaux-Begles in the Top 14. Now, the Bristol hooker is plotting their downfall in the Champions Cup.

Nine-try Bath thump Edinburgh to win Pool 2
Nine-try Bath thump Edinburgh to win Pool 2

Bath seal top spot in Pool 2 and a home last-16 match in the Investec Champions Cup with a nine-try thrashing of Edinburgh.

Dragons on brink of last 16 after thrashing Newcastle
Dragons on brink of last 16 after thrashing Newcastle

Dragons beat Newcastle 35-12 in the Challenge Cup at Rodney Parade to move to within touching distance of the last 16.

'It feels a lot like home' - Hooper on Exeter move
'It feels a lot like home' - Hooper on Exeter move

Exeter's Australia flanker Tom Hooper tells BBC Sport about his first few months at Sandy Park and his hopes for the future.

England face prop shortage as Opoku-Fordjour ruled out of Six Nations
England face prop shortage as Opoku-Fordjour ruled out of Six Nations

England's front-row stocks take a hit as prop Asher Opoku-Fordjour is ruled out of the Six Nations with a shoulder injury.

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