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          954dReuters

          La Rochelle edge Leinster again to win back-to-back European crowns

          La Rochelle became the fifth team to win back-to-back European Champions Cups on Saturday when they clawed back a 17-point deficit to beat Leinster 27-26 at the Aviva Stadium in another breathless final between the sides.

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          1146dESPN

          O'Gara, Robertson both interested in Eng job

          Barbarians coaches Ronan O'Gara and Scott Robertson have both expressed their interest in the England job when Eddie Jones leaves his role as boss after the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

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          1312dReuters

          La Rochelle claim dramatic Champions Cup title

          A last-minute try by Arthur Retiere after a monumental goal-line assault gave La Rochelle a stunning 24-21 victory over favourites Leinster in a superb European Champions Cup final in Marseille on Saturday.

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          1683dReuters

          Toulouse beat La Rochelle for fifth title

          Toulouse broke fellow French club La Rochelle's resilience to claim a record-extending fifth Champions Cup title with a 22-17 victory.

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          Weekend review: Player of the weekend, flop & more

          The PRO14 playoffs are now confirmed and with the Aviva Premiership and French Top 14 facing a dramatic finish next weekend, there is still much to play for with playoff places up for grabs and team eager to book a place in next season's Champions Cup.

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          2815d

          Weekend review: Player of the weekend, flop & more

          It is all about the playoffs as the Aviva Premiership, PRO14 and Top 14 edged even closer to the finish flag. The Champions Cup and Challenge Cup may take centre stage this week but there is still plenty at stake after the latest round of games.

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          2822d

          Weekend review: Player of the weekend, flop & more

          It is now or never for many teams across European rugby's domestic competitions as teams battle it out for relegation and playoff positions in the Aviva Premiership, PRO14 and the French Top 14.

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          2833dESPN Staff

          Weekend predictions: Champions, Challenge Cups

          ESPN's experts predict which teams are set for a big weekend, which players will shine and where your attention should be trained across all of the quarterfinals.

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          2898d

          European review: Player of the week, flop & more

          After a weekend of rugby that required all your fingers, toes and a calculator, the quarterfinal line-ups in both the Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup have been finalised.

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          2900dPA Sport

          La Rochelle top Pool 1 with win

          Champions Cup novices La Rochelle are through to the quarterfinals at the first attempt as winners of Pool 1 but a spirited Harlequins performance prevented them from getting a home tie.

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          2902dESPN Staff

          Weekend predictions: Champions, Challenge Cups

          European rugby is back as the quarterfinal line-ups are finalised. ESPN's experts predict which teams are set for a big weekend, which players will shine and where your attention should be trained across the two competitions.

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          2908dPA Sport

          Ulster usurp La Rochelle atop Pool 1

          Ulster knocked La Rochelle off top spot in European Champions Cup Pool 1 with a hard-fought 20-13 win over the French side at a wet and windy Kingspan Stadium on Saturday.

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          2909dESPN Staff

          Weekend predictions: Champions, Challenge Cups

          European rugby is back for 2018 as the quarterfinal line-ups are finalised. ESPN's experts predict which teams are set for a big weekend, which players will shine and where your attention should be trained across the two competitions.

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          2935dPA Sport

          Wasps topple La Rochelle to revive QF hopes

          Elliot Daly scored two tries as Wasps kept alive their hopes of progressing to the Champions Cup quarterfinals with a hard-fought 21-3 victory.

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          2938dESPN Staff

          Weekend predictions: Champions, Challenge Cups

          European rugby is back with another stacked fixture list. ESPN's experts predict which teams are set for a big weekend, which players will shine and where your attention should be trained across the two competitions.

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          2942dPA Sport

          La Rochelle blitz past Wasps

          La Rochelle left Wasps with a mountain to climb to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup after beating them 49-29 in front of a packed crowd at Stade Marcel Deflandre.

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          2991dPA Sport

          Ulster well beaten at La Rochelle

          La Rochelle maintained a winning start to their debut Champions Cup campaign by following victory at Harlequins with a 41-17 home win over Ulster in Pool 1.

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          3024dTom May

          Five players who impressed in the Top 14

          Former Toulon centre Tom May casts his eye over rounds three and four of the Top 14 to pick out some of the overseas players who made their mark -- and you might be surprised to learn that a few have ended up in France.

          2026 European Rugby Champions Cup Table

          Pool 1
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Glasgow Warriors2+1210
          2Saracens2+326
          3Stade Toulousain2+306
          4Sale Sharks2+166
          5Sharks2-325
          6Clermont Auvergne2-580
          Pool 2
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Bath Rugby2+156
          2Castres Olympique2+135
          3Munster2+25
          4Toulon2-25
          5Gloucester Rugby2-85
          6Edinburgh2-205
          Pool 3
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Stormers2+309
          2Leinster2+259
          3Harlequins2+376
          4La Rochelle2-25
          5Leicester Tigers2-270
          6Bayonne2-630
          Pool 4
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Northampton Saints2+5310
          2Bordeaux Begles2+4210
          3Bristol Rugby2+509
          4Scarlets2-301
          5Bulls2-581
          6Pau2-570

          2026 RankingsEuropean Rugby Champions Cup

          • STA8th
            Tries Scored 1st Bordeaux Begles : 15 Tries Scored
            UNI1st
            9
            15
          • STA14th
            Points Difference 1st Northampton Saints : 53 Points Difference
            NOR1st
            -2
            53