In the Investec Champions Cup, Munster secured a stunning win against Toulon, with Simon Zebo and Andrew Conway making significant contributions. Northampton Saints dominated Bayonne, securing their place in the knockout stage. La Rochelle defeated Leicester Tigers in a statement win, while Bordeaux-Begles thrashed Saracens. Bath edged past Racing 92. The competition witnessed strong performances from various teams, setting the stage for intense matchups.
La Rochelle get European defence back on track by thumping Leicester ✍️ @CRichardsonTel #TelegraphRugby I #InvestecChampionsCup
🔥 Nine-try Bordeaux-Begles hand Saracens a hiding. #UBBvSAR ✍️ The match report from the #InvestecChampionsCup clash. 👇 https://t.co/fKoVFhtrsI
Bordeaux run riot on home soil as they crush Saracens in the final Champions Cup game of the weekend. 📲 https://t.co/USAibncXoP https://t.co/82OF7rbtBp
🟣 BORDEAUX-BEGLES GIVE SARACENS A HIDING! #UBBvSAR #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/l1pABuxy9Z
Rampant La Rochelle ignite title defence with demolition of Leicester 🇫🇷🔥 Read more below ⤵️ https://t.co/IpGQOtZZ6S
🟡 Will Skelton and La Rochelle thrash Leicester Tigers in statement win. ✍️ The match report from the #InvestecChampionsCup clash. #SRvLEI https://t.co/1qr6W28GDy
⏱️ Half-time in the #InvestecChampionsCup: 🟣 Bordeaux-Begles 24-3 Saracens 💫 #UBBvSAR 🔢 Follow the game, live. 👉 https://t.co/94dPHkZwFL https://t.co/rtVPbE2Prk
Bordeaux are the real deal, they could win this competition. Jalibert to Lucu to Moefana to Penaud. Brilliant score. Nearly on track to put 50 on Saracens… #UBBvSAR
🗣️ "They came out firing in the opening stanza and were not only emotively driven but tactically excellent." 5⃣ Takeaways from La Rochelle v Leicester Tigers. #SRvLIE #InvestecChampionsCup ✍️ @jaredwright17 https://t.co/dklCUxuN4g
Bordeaux are so much fun to watch. Attack with frightening pace off turnover ball. #UBBvSAR
🟣💫 Last up today we have Bordeaux-Begles v Saracens. #UBBvSAR 🔢 Follow the #InvestecChampionsCup game. 👉 https://t.co/94dPHl04vj https://t.co/RhOISGqidg
Fulltime: La Rochelle 45 - 12 Leicester Tigers La Rochelle flex their muscles in an emphatic 7 try victory over Leicester Tigers! #SRvLEI https://t.co/ynVvZwh2wD
La Rochelle are back with a BANG 💥😱 A phenomenal performance all round for the reigning champs 🏆 https://t.co/SDu54dwNxR
Statement performance from La Rochelle. Just too powerful and clinical for Leicester. #InvestecChampionsCup
⏱️ Half time. 🟡 La Rochelle 21-7 Leicester Tigers🐯 #SRvLEI 🔢 Follow the #InvestecChampionsCup tie, live. 👉 https://t.co/94dPHkZwFL https://t.co/Cvr5KViVFZ
🛁 Sent-off Alfie Barbeary shines as Bath beat Racing 92. #BATvR92 ✍️ The match report from a thrilling #InvestecChampionsCup clash. https://t.co/GRn300YaVK
🟡🐯 Next we have holders La Rochelle against Leicester Tigers! #SRvLEI 🔢 Follow the #InvestecChampionsCup tie, live. 👉 https://t.co/94dPHkZwFL https://t.co/ty8PvfzvbT
🟡🐯 Next we have holders La Rochelle against Leicester Tigers! #SRvLEI 🔢 Follow the #InvestecChampionsCup game, live. 👉 https://t.co/94dPHkZwFL https://t.co/coluvGb9wU
🟡🐯 Next up we have holders La Rochelle against Leicester Tigers! #SRvLEI 🔢 Follow the #InvestecChampionsCup action, live. 👉 https://t.co/94dPHkZwFL https://t.co/BNqPNSAGPF
LIVE 🚨 Bath vs Racing 92 post match reaction #rugby #InvestecChampionsCup #BigJimShow https://t.co/zNlppxAfv0 https://t.co/dZcA9ITfoJ
It's Game Day in La Rochelle! Kick off in 15 minutes!⏰ 🎙️ Live Commentary 🏉 Player Stats 🧮 Team and Match Stats ✍️ Post Match Reaction Follow Live In App 👇
🛁 BATH GET THE BETTER OF RACING 92 TO MAKE LAST 16! #BATvR92 #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/p2JYZjJdZY
Reigning champions La Rochelle face a do-or-die home clash in the Investec Champions Cup today against Leicester Tigers. #SRvLEI
⏱️ #InvestecChampionsCup and #ChallengeCupRugby half-times: 🛁 Bath 8-10 Racing 92 🔵 #BATvR92 🇿🇦 Cheetahs 12-17 Pau 🟢 #CHEvSP 🔢 Follow the action here, live. 👉 https://t.co/94dPHkZwFL https://t.co/KhhhcpxWfE
Match Preview: Tigers take on defending champions La Rochelle. Read more about the fixture here: https://t.co/XlKaj6tF1K
🛁 Bath v Racing 92 🔵 #BATvR92 🇿🇦 Cheetahs v Pau 🟢 #CHEvSP 🔢 Follow Sunday's early #InvestecChampionsCup and #ChallengeCupRugby matches here, live. 👉 https://t.co/94dPHkZwFL https://t.co/rEUmCrZOyK
They know how to do matchday in La Rochelle. Report on Leicester’s daunting challenge at the back-to-back European champions on @TelegraphSport later. https://t.co/BiXBBEQtfv
Here’s today’s EPCR action. Defending champions La Rochelle badly need a win over Leicester after losing their opening two pool matches https://t.co/eWXSGn4lIL
Match Centre: Champions Cup: Bristol Bears 17-31 Bulls https://t.co/YROerxsyl6
🔴 An Antoine Dupont-inspired Toulouse put Ulster away in the #InvestecChampionsCup. https://t.co/v5j3qtq7Kx
⏱️ Half-time in the #InvestecChampionsCup: 🏴 Cardiff 15-28 Harlequins 🏴 #CARvHAR ☘️ Ulster 10-22 Toulouse 🇫🇷 #ULSvST 🔢 Follow the action live. 👉 https://t.co/11iuyVSHRG https://t.co/bwBGZfakJG
Bristol 17 Bulls 31 ✍️ "The Bears are facing an uphill battle to qualify for the Champions Cup knockouts. If they do not make it, they will look back on this match as the day when everything simply refused to go right" Read @stephenjones9's report ⬇️ https://t.co/ym4O6j0OpM
🤤 A thrilling end to the day's rugby! 🔷 Cardiff v Harlequins🃏 #CARvHAR ⚪️ Ulster v Toulouse 🔴 #ULSvTOU 🔵 Montpellier v Lions🦁 #MHRvLIO 🔢 Follow the #InvestecChampionsCup & #ChallengeCupRugby action, live. 👉 https://t.co/11iuyVSHRG https://t.co/z3Gn4XdXFQ
⭐️ Irish internationals on top of their games! ✍️ Jordan Larmour makes Ireland statement as seven-try Leinster hammer Stade Francais. #InvestecChampionsCup #LEIvSFP https://t.co/QY3VqrhFPZ
⛈️ The Stormers grab a bonus-point in a thrilling clash against Sale Sharks in Cape Town. #STOvSHA #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/FAa8E6zxOk
🔷 LEINSTER HAMMER STADE FRANCAIS TO BOOK THEIR PLACE IN THE LAST 16. #InvestecChampionsCup #LEIvSF https://t.co/wsBJQQNsUR
🏆 Round 3 Champions Cup! 6⃣0⃣ Minutes before Kick-Off 📰Teams News: Ulster face Toulouse 📲Download App to watch live 🔗- https://t.co/USAibncXoP
MATCH REPORT: Munster beat Toulon for first Champions Cup win as Connacht lose third #InvestecChampionsCup Click below for more ⤵️ https://t.co/LrpJapaQzp
😱 MORE ACTION COMING YOUR WAY! 🔵 Leinster 17-0 Stade Francais 🟠 #LEIvSF 🌩️ Stormers 21-14 Sale Sharks🦈 🏰 Edinburgh 5-3 Gloucester🍒 🔢 Follow the #InvestecChampionsCup & #ChallengeCupRugby action, live. 👉 https://t.co/11iuyVSHRG https://t.co/OdttAsUx9v
🔴 Munster produced a classic Champions Cup performance. #RCTvMUN ✍️ Our report from their #InvestecChampionsCup victory over Toulon. https://t.co/Ci98jj3ZIw
MATCH REPORT: Bristol's knockout hopes in jeopardy after Bulls loss #InvestecChampionsCup Click below for more ⤵️ https://t.co/CHwTnfetO0
🔵 Leinster v Stade Francais 🇫🇷 📝 Commentary 🤓 Insights 📊 Stats #LEIvSFP Follow Live In App ⤵️
😱 MORE ACTION COMING YOUR WAY! 🔵 Leinster v Stade Francais 🟠 #LEIvSF 🌩️ Stormers v Sale Sharks🦈 🏰 Edinburgh v Gloucester🍒 🔢 Follow the #InvestecChampionsCup & #ChallengeCupRugby action, live. 👉 https://t.co/11iuyVSHRG https://t.co/9iV05cjqzc
Munster save their Champions Cup season with brilliant bonus-point win in Toulon: https://t.co/OuQKrTTA1h
🐂 A MIXED BULLS SIDE COME AWAY WITH FULL POINTS AWAY AT BRISTOL! #BRIvBUL #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/b0l4gVWlVe
Another famous day for Munster in Europe. They leave the Stade Mayol with a bonus point win whilst Toulon remain bottom of pool 3. https://t.co/Tj5nKEkHX8
🦌 MUNSTER KEEP THEIR CHAMPIONS CUP SEASON ALIVE WITH A STUNNING WIN IN TOULON! #InvestecChampionsCup #RCTvMUN https://t.co/wgnZx3M1Vb
FULL TIME: RC Toulon 18-29 Munster A magnificent BP win to keep us alive in the #InvestecChampionsCup 🥳 A 1st ever win at Stade Mayol with Alex Nankivell, Simon Zebo, Tom Ahern & Calvin Nash scoring the tries. Jack Crowley with 9 points off the tee. #RCTvMUN #SUAF 🔴 https://t.co/UZveUJQopW
👏 Another banging Toulon try! What a game this is turning into. #RCTvMUN #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/Qzgps1Z54k
Super game so far. The Toulon fans really adding to the contest too. #RCTvMUN
🏆 Round 3 Champions Cup! 6⃣0⃣ Minutes before Kick-Off 📰Teams News: Stormers welcome Sale 📲Download App to watch live 🔗- https://t.co/USAibndven
Simon Zebo’s 35th try in Europe Munster lead Toulon 17-13 at HT Can they close this out? #RCTvMUN https://t.co/hjKoUQYGtI
⏱️ Half-time. ⚫️ Toulon 13-17 Munster🔴 #RCTvMUN 🐻 Bristol Bears 7-10 Bulls🐂 #BRIvBUL 🔢 Follow the second-half #InvestecChampionsCup action, live. 👉 https://t.co/11iuyVSHRG https://t.co/mDRBw0M4oy
Both Toulon and Munster need a win with the visitors welcoming back some injury returns. Live updates, stats and more in app 📲 https://t.co/USAibncXoP https://t.co/00s7GFgj5V
⚫️ Toulon v Munster 🔴 #RCTvMUN 🐻 Bristol Bears v Bulls🐂 #BRIvBUL 🔢 Follow the #InvestecChampionsCup action, live. 👉 https://t.co/11iuyVSHRG https://t.co/S2yypVdLhV
Follow the live action as the @Vodacom Bulls face Bristol Bears in an #InvestecChampionsCup clash. #BRIvBUL https://t.co/gb6DpFE4w6
Bristol v Bulls LIVE! Bears take on South African opposition in the Champions Cup with both teams locked on five points #TelegraphRugby
🏆 Round 3 Champions Cup! 6⃣0⃣ Minutes before Kick-Off 📰Teams News: Bristol vs Bulls 📲Download App to watch live 🔗- https://t.co/USAibndven
⏱️ Half time. 🔶Exeter 7-10 Glasgow ⚔️ #EXEvGLA 🐺 Lyon 20-10 Connacht 🦅 #LOUvCON 🔢 Follow the #InvestecChampionsCup action here, live. 👉 https://t.co/Rpo6iP3rLy https://t.co/ZwhUavZFPY
Connacht have 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭-𝐨𝐟𝐟 in Lyon! 🤩 Sean Jansen opens the scoring with a magnificent breakaway try 💨 #InvestecChampionsCup #LYOvCON https://t.co/1t6vn1k9Cf
What a try from Sean Jansen!!! Lovely pass from Tom Daly at the line. Some start for Connacht in Lyon!
🔶Exeter Chiefs v Glasgow Warriors⚔️ #EXEvGLA 🐺 Lyon v Connacht 🦅 #LOUvCON 🦈 Sharks v Oyonnax 🔴 #SHAvOYO 🟡 Clermont v Scarlets 🔴 #ASMvSCA 🔢 Follow the #InvestecChampionsCup & #ChallengeCupRugby action here, live. 👉 https://t.co/Rpo6iP3ZB6 https://t.co/SdZXpKqeVV
Northampton Saints 61 Bayonne 14 Saints secured their place in the Champions Cup knockout stage for the first time since 2020, taking their third pool win while scoring nine tries as they sauntered through Read @willgkelleher's report ⬇️ https://t.co/fGMVa0TJN8
Northampton vs Bayonne: Tom Pearson scores hat-trick in Saints rout. Superb Saints, but you felt it was a fixture the competition could have done without. This was not elite. @TimesSport #ChampionsCup https://t.co/IFkxeZaZBI
😇 That was some display from the Saints! #NORvBAY 😲 ✍️ The report from the #InvestecChampionsCup clash. https://t.co/igfBZZb50W
⏱️Half Time. 😇 Northampton Saints 42-0 Bayonne ⛵️ #NORvBAY 🔢 Follow the #InvestecChampionsCup action here, live. 👉 https://t.co/D3awLSxlvS https://t.co/ZNkJcbkRnR
🔥 The #InvestecChampionsCup & #ChallengeCupRugby returns! 😇 Northampton Saints v Bayonne ⛵️ #NORvBAY 🦅 Newcastle Falcons v Benetton🦁 #NEWvBEN ⚫️ Ospreys v Perpignan🟠 #OSPvUSAP 🔢 Follow the action here, live. 👉 https://t.co/D3awLSxlvS https://t.co/YC2VNY1135
Northampton Saints host Bayonne in the only Champions Cup game of the night https://t.co/79ozJat2Xl
🔵 𝗟𝗘𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝘃𝘀 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗗𝗘 ��𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗔𝗜𝗦 🌸 As strong as it gets for Leinster - basically an Ireland squad. Going to be a tough afternoon for Stade who have put themselves in a tough spot after throwing away the W against Leicester. #InvestecChampionsCup #LEIvSF https://t.co/vsY8hwvEFt
🔴⚫️ 𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗢𝗡 𝘃𝘀 𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 🦌 Both sides still looking for their first win in the tournament and sit outside of the knockout spots in Pool 3. An all-international backline for Toulon ⚡️ Peter O’Mahony is back for Munster. #InvestecChampionsCup #RCTvMUN https://t.co/wzZpeyT25z
🟡⚫️ 𝗟𝗔 𝗥𝗢𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗘 𝘃𝘀 𝗟𝗘𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 🐯 Must-win for La Rochelle who sit fifth in Pool 4 & are still winless. Full strength for Ronan O’Gara’s side… Stronger than I expected for Leicester, only Reffell, Steward & OHC missing. #InvestecChampionsCup #LARvLEI https://t.co/Sk1O9JktOa
Toulon v Munster is always a cracker 🔥 These two sides last faced each other in the Champions Cup Quarter Final at Thomond Park in 2018 💥 Munster were down 19-13 until winger Andrew Conway scored a brilliant individual try in the 75th minute to send Munster into the semi… https://t.co/BEYciEhsNt