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2506dESPN

Ashton suspension fears after red card

England and Sale Sharks wing Chris Ashton could face further disciplinary action after he was sent off in a pre-season friendly in France.

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2520dESPN Staff

Ashton learnt of England recall via WhatsApp

Chris Ashton has revealed that he only found out about his call-up to Eddie Jones' latest England training squad after being added to the team's WhatsApp group.

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2596dMartyn Thomas

Ashton returns to Twickenham with point to prove

Chris Ashton pauses when asked how he might be received by the Twickenham crowd on Sunday. "I might have been forgotten," he says with a smile, "hopefully!"

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2598d

Weekend review: Player of the weekend, flop & more

Plenty was sorted out over an enthralling few days but who shone, who had a weekend to forget and what will fans be talking about ahead of a busy period of domestic action?

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2602dESPN Staff

Weekend predictions: Prem, PRO14, Top 14

Following eight months of intense competition four teams are left battling for silverware in the Aviva Premiership and PRO14, while Castres, Lyon, Toulon and Toulouse target a place in the Top 14 semifinals.

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2619d

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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2632dESPN Staff

Retiring Clerc: I lived a dream

Veteran Toulon wing Vincent Clerc has confirmed that this season will be his last in professional rugby.

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2633d

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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2640d

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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2649dESPN Staff

Conway magic sees Munster past Toulon

Two remarkable, contrasting tries from Conor Murray and Andrew Conway ensured Munster edged to a 20-19 victory against Toulon and into the Champions Cup semifinals.

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2651dESPN 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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2689dESPN Staff

Boudjellal charged with misconduct by EPCR

Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal has been hit with a misconduct complaint from the organisers of the Champions Cup over comments he made to French media last month.

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2717d

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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2721dESPN Staff

Haskell, Bastareaud receive Six Nations bans

James Haskell and Mathieu Bastareaud will miss games in the 2018 Six Nations Championship after both players were handed bans following incidents from last weekend's European club action.

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2724dMartyn Thomas

EPCR aware of alleged Bastareaud slur

Mathieu Bastareaud could face a lengthy ban after the Champions Cup's organisers confirmed they were aware of an alleged homophobic slur from the Toulon centre.

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2734dESPN Staff

Toulon's Boudjellal given eight-week ban

Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal has been handed an eight-week touchline ban for comments made about officiating in the Top 14.

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2752dPA Sport

Watson double helps Bath to hard-fought win

Anthony Watson scored two sparkling tries in front of England boss Eddie Jones as Bath produced some champagne rugby to down French heavyweights Toulon.

2025 European Rugby Champions Cup Table

Pool 1
RTeamGPPDP
1Bordeaux Begles4+14120
2Stade Toulousain4+16319
3Leicester Tigers4-1511
4Ulster4-615
5Sharks4-875
6Exeter Chiefs4-1411
Pool 2
RTeamGPPDP
1Leinster4+5918
2La Rochelle4+2311
3Benetton Treviso4-2611
4Clermont Auvergne4+810
5Bath Rugby4-127
6Bristol Rugby4-527
Pool 3
RTeamGPPDP
1Northampton Saints4+3116
2Castres Olympique4+1914
3Munster4+2712
4Saracens4+2011
5Bulls4-295
6Stade Francais Paris4-685
Pool 4
RTeamGPPDP
1Toulon4-313
2Glasgow Warriors4+1112
3Sale Sharks4-1110
4Harlequins4+319
5Racing 924-129
6Stormers4-165

2025 RankingsEuropean Rugby Champions Cup

  • TOUL14th
    Tries Scored 1st Bordeaux Begles : 33 Tries Scored
    BEG1st
    12
    33
  • TOUL12th
    Points Difference 1st Stade Toulousain : 163 Points Difference
    TOUL1st
    -3
    163