Montpellier

'You can’t put the blame down to him.' - Harlequins not blaming Marcus Smith for Champions Cup exit

Harlequins coach Tabai Matson says they will not be blaming England star Marcus Smith for their agonising Champions Cup exit against Montpellier.   Smith wasn't able to convert Louis Lynagh’s...

Harlequins win but miss out on the Quarter Finals by 1 point

Harlequins needed to turn on the style and skill if they were to march on into the Champions Cup quarter finals as they had to make up a deficit against Montpellier who had made 14 changes to their side...

Watch: The Highlights from a cracking second leg between Harlequins and Montpellier

What happens if the aggregate scores are level in the second leg of the round of 16?

Ahead of this weekend’s decisive matches in the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 2nd leg and in the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16, here is a reminder of the extra time protocol.     If...

Harlequins make one change, Montpellier throw an selection surprise

Harlequins and Montpellier have named their matchday squads for the second leg of the Round of 16 Champions Cup clash.   Quins have made just one change to the matchday 23 from last weekend...

'I was disappointed because I should have lived it' - Jalibert after missing the Grand Slam

Bordeaux and France flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert has expressed his disappointment in his club's medical team after missing France's Grand Slam Six Nations earlier this year.   Jalibert has struggled...

Romain Poite to hang up whistle, embarks on new challenge with Toulon

French international referee Romain Poite will hang up his whistle at the end of the 2021-2022 season. After an immense career which has seen him officiate at three World Cups (2011, 2015 and 2019), numerous...

Stats & Facts: Champions Round of 16, second leg

A look at the stats and facts ahead of the weekend's round of 16 second leg fixtures.     LEINSTER v CONNACHT   Leinster Rugby won 26-21 in their Round of 16 – 1st Leg clash...

England Manager Gareth Southgate visits the Harlequins training ground

How the Champions Cup quarter-finals work and how things stand ahead of the second leg

Ahead of the decisive second leg matches in the Champions Cup Round of 16, we take a look at how things stand in the respective ties and how the quarter-finals will work.   For the first time in...