Exeter Chiefs get European Challenge Cup campaign off to the perfect start with a dominant display against the Cheetahs at Sandy Park.

Saracens come from behind to beat Loughborough Lightning and extend their unbeaten run in Premiership Women’s Rugby.

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.

Ospreys fight back from 21-0 down to stun Connacht 24-21 in their European Challenge Cup opener in Bridgend.

George Hendy's try four minutes from time seals a dramatic win for Northampton Saints in an enthralling Champions Cup contest against Pau.

Perpignan ease to a bonus-point win against fellow league strugglers Dragons in their European Challenge Cup opener.

Louis Rees-Zammit's try proves the difference as Bristol Bears defeat Scarlets 17-16 in their Champions Cup opener.

Bath claim a convincing bonus-point win over Munster at a rain-lashed Recreation Ground with all but five points scored in the first half.

Two-time Champions Cup winners La Rochelle are made to work hard to secure victory against a much-changed Leicester Tigers at the Stade Marcel Deflandre.

Late tries by Tom Christie and Oli Spencer launch Newcastle's Challenge Cup campaign with a hard-fought victory against last year's runners-up Lyon.

Leinster finish strongly to hold off a spirited Harlequins and launch their latest quest for a fifth Champions Cup title with a bonus-point pool 3 win at Aviva Stadium.