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.

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.

Saracens run in seven tries to make the perfect start to the Champions Cup with a dominant win over Clermont Auvergne.

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.

Gloucester-Hartpury beat Trailfinders to continue their perfect start to the Premiership Women's Rugby season.

Cardiff are beaten 38-17 by Stade Francais in the European Challenge Cup after being overpowered in the second half in Paris.

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Glasgow Warriors enjoy a dream opening night in the Champions Cup with a bonus-point away win over Sale Sharks.

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

Ulster secure a commanding bonus-point win over Racing 92 in what is their first ever pool-stage game in the Challenge Cup.