It was the French who caught the eye in round one with six of their eight teams winning, including Stade Rochelais and Toulon away from home.
Thirty referees in total have been selected to take charge of 49 men’s internationals.
The referees for Rounds Three and Four of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup have been confirmed. The return of EPCR’s tournaments with qualification for the knockout stages...
Stormers No.8 Evan Roos has once again found himself the focus of online scrutiny and online criticism after a dangerous clearout on Glasgow's back row, Matt Fagerson.
Fourteen-man Connacht were floored by six second-half tries as Leinster ran out 45-8 winners of a bruising United Rugby Championship.
Edinburgh fly-half Nathan Chamberlain converted his own last-gasp try to rescue a 15-14 victory from the jaws of defeat against 14-man Connacht at the Sportsground.
Ulster Rugby have confirmed that Australia international Henry Speight has agreed to join the Province on a short-term contract.
Ulster Rugby have confirmed that Australia international Henry Speight has agreed to join the Province on a short-term contract.