Blackadder's delight at Bath's progress

Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup return for Rounds 3 and 4

The Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup return to action as Round 3 of the competitions gets underway on Friday 10 January.

EPCR confirm Round 3 Match Officials and World Rugby Global Law Trials for Rounds 3 and 4

Ireland's Eoghan Cross to make his Investec Champions Cup referee debut

Disciplinary Hearings – Round 2

Red card – Sekou Macalou (Stade Français Paris). Citing complaint – Stafford McDowall (Glasgow Warriors). Red card – Lado Chachanidze (Black Lion). Red Card – Alessandro Fusco (Zebre Parma Rugby Club). Citing complaint – Giorgi Tsutskiridze (Black Lion).

Tom Voyce: 1981 – 2024

EPCR, alongside the entire rugby community, is mourning the loss of the former England wing and full-back, Tom Voyce.

Disciplinary decision – Round 1

Yannick Youyoutte (RC Toulon) suspended for 5 weeks. Pierre-Henri Azagoh (Stade Français Paris) suspended for 3 weeks, and Baptiste Pesenti (Stade Français Paris) suspended for two weeks.

EPCR confirms referee appointments for opening rounds of Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup 2024/25 season

Andrew Brace to take charge of opening match of Investec Champions Cup between Bath Rugby and Stade Rochelais; Morne Ferreira and Ludovic Cayre to referee opening matches of EPCR Challenge Cup; Cayre, Hollie Davidson, Gianluca Gnecchi and Jeremy Rozier all poised to make Investec Champions Cup debuts.

Tickets on sale for the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup Finals 2025 as kick-off times confirmed

EPCR Challenge Cup Final to kick off at 20:00 BST, Friday 23 May 2025; Investec Champions Cup Final will get underway at 14:45 BST, Saturday 24 May 2025; weekend and single match tickets now available for the pinnacle competitions in international club rugby.

2024/25 Format: How the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup work

Following a spectacular season which culminated in a record-extending sixth Investec Champions Cup title for Stade Toulousain and a first EPCR Challenge Cup title for Hollwoodbets Sharks, here's an explanation of how the 2024/25 season will work for each competition.

EPCR welcomes OMODA | JAECOO as first ever Official Automotive Partner

EPCR, the tournament organiser of the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, has announced OMODA | JAECOO as its Official Automotive Partner for the 2024/25 season, marking a new chapter for international club rugby’s premier competitions.

EPCR and Premier Sports announce headline broadcast partnership

EPCR is pleased to announce that Premier Sports will join its suite of TV partners for the coming seasons as the lead broadcaster of the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup in the UK and Ireland, following a thorough and competitive process.

EPCR finals match official appointments

Matthew Carley and Mathieu Raynal to referee 2024 London finals

EPCR joins forces with Event Merchandising to launch London 24 merchandise

Fans of the pinnacle of international club rugby can now buy mementos of the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup London 24 Finals from European Professional Club Rugby’s (EPCR) brand new online shop.

EPCR joins forces with LegendaryPlays to launch digital video collectibles

As Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions continue with this weekend’s quarter-finals, and following a record-breaking 2023/24 pool stage, EPCR and LegendaryPlays have announced a collaboration to showcase the rich 30-year history of the world’s top international club rugby tournament.

EPCR referee appointments – quarter-finals

Following a compelling start to the knockout stages of the tournaments, EPCR can announce the referees for this weekend’s quarter-finals of the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup who have been appointed by a committee chaired by the organiser’s Head of Match Officials, Tony Spreadbury.

Disciplinary updates

EPCR appeal upheld; Josh Caulfield suspended for four weeks

EPCR announces venues for 2025 and 2026 Finals Weekends

EPCR is delighted to announce that Cardiff and Bilbao have been selected as host cities for the tournament organiser’s prestigious 2025 and 2026 Finals Weekends.

Disciplinary decisions – Round 2

Adrea Cocagi suspended for four weeks

The Castres Olympique centre, Adrea Cocagi, has been suspended for four weeks following an independent Disciplinary Hearing arising from his club’s EPCR Challenge Cup, Round 2 match against Edinburgh Rugby at the Hive Stadium.

Disciplinary hearings – Round 2

Details of disciplinary hearings from the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup Round 2

EPCR referee appointments – Rounds 1 and 2

Mathieu Raynal and Karl Dickson to referee opening matches of Investec Champions Cup