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Edinburgh maintain perfect record
Edinburgh made it four wins from four as they battled to a 24-6 win over London Welsh thanks to tries from Dougie Fife and Roddy Grant.
Challenge Cup Wrap: Saturday
London Irish powered past Cardiff Blues in the big game of Challenge Cup Pool One to give themselves the edge in the quarter-final race.
Challenge cup wrap: Friday
Lyon outscored Bordeaux-Bègles four tries to three to win 37-28 in Friday's European Challenge Cup clash at Matmut Stadium.
Preview: London Welsh v Edinburgh
London Welsh have made 12 changes for Sunday¿s European Rugby Challenge Cup fixture with Edinburgh at the Kassam Stadium.
More Challenge Cup News
- Challenge Cup teams: Saturday
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Falcons fall short in Paris
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Challenge Cup teams: Friday
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Preview: Stade Français v Newcastle
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Challenge Cup wrap: Sunday
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Challenge Cup wrap: Saturday
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Challenge Cup: Newcastle down Stade
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Challenge Cup teams: Sunday
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Challenge Cup teams: Saturday
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Chiefs impressive at La Rochelle
- Challenge Cup teams: Friday
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Preview: La Rochelle v Exeter
- EPCR referees for Rounds 3 and 4
- Major blow as Scotland lose captain
- Challenge Cup Wrap: Saturday
- Challenge Cup: Friday wrap
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Challenge Cup teams: Saturday
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Bordeaux-Bègles hammer Welsh
- Cook wants to build momentum
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Challenge Cup teams: Friday
- Rovigo clash excites Vosawai
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Preview: London Welsh v Bordeaux
- Baxter expects Chiefs to improve
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Ten-try victory for London Irish
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Challenge Cup Wrap: Saturday
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Challenge Cup Wrap: Friday
- Challenge Cup teams: Round One
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Challenge Cup a pointless exercise
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Sharples hat-trick as Brive nilled
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Challenge Cup teams: Friday
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Preview: Gloucester v Brive
- Tournament preview: Challenge Cup
- Hammett wary of Grenoble threat
- Rovigo, Bucharest qualify for Europe
- Twickenham to host European Finals
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Cardiff glory for Northampton
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Preview: Challenge Cup Final
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Bath book final date with Saints
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Saints march on to Cardiff
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Preview: Wasps v Bath
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Preview: Northampton v Harlequins
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Wasps book semi-final date with Bath
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Bath see off second-string Brive
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Quins book date with Saints
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Preview: Wasps v Gloucester
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Preview: Bath v Brive
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Saints smash Sale to reach semi
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Preview: Stade Français v Harlequins
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Preview: Sale v Northampton
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Wasps complete perfect pool phase
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Challenge Cup wrap: Sale beat Biarritz
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Grenoble thrash Bayonne
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Challenge Cup teams: Saturday
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Preview: London Wasps v Viadana
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Challenge Cup Wrap: Bath run riot
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Preview: Grenoble v Bayonne
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Challenge Cup teams: Thursday
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Challenge Cup wrap: Bath and Wasps win
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Challenge Cup Wrap: Sale cruise
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Challenge Cup teams: Saturday
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Challenge Cup wrap: Brive beat Falcons
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Challenge Cup line-ups: Friday
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Challenge Cup line-ups: Thursday
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Wasps go four from four
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Challenge Cup wrap: Bath hit 60
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Sale thrash Oyonnax
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Challenge Cup line-ups: Saturday
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Challenge cup wrap: Thursday
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Preview: Sale Sharks v Oyonnax
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Challenge Cup line-ups: Thursday
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Challenge Cup Wrap: Bath score nine
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Challenge Cup Wrap: Dragons fire
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Challenge Cup line-ups: Sunday
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Challenge Cup line-ups: Saturday
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Challenge Cup wrap: BO beat Worcester
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Challenge Cup line-ups: Friday
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Preview: Worcester v Biarritz
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Preview: Oyonnax v Sale Sharks
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Challenge Cup wrap: Stade struggle
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Grenoble thrash Viadana
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Wasps see off Bayonne
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Preview: Grenoble v Viadana
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Preview: Wasps v Bayonne
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Challenge Cup wrap: Falcons sweat
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Challenge Cup: Dragons and Irish win
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Challenge Cup line-ups: Saturday
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Challenge Cup wrap: Sale beat Biarritz
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Challenge Cup line-ups: Friday
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Preview: Bayonne v Grenoble
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Preview: Stade Français v Lusitanos
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Preview: Sale v Biarritz
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Leinster cruise to Challenge Cup title
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Preview: Leinster v Stade Français
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Home final for Leinster
- Euro Challenge Cup Fixtures
| Fixture | Details |
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| All times are local | |
| European Rugby Challenge Cup | |
| Saturday , January 17 | |
| Gloucester vs Oyonnax | TBC |
| Zebre vs Brive | TBC |
| Bordeaux-Begles vs London Welsh | TBC |
| Stade Francais vs Bucuresti | TBC |
| Newcastle vs Newport Gwent D'gons | TBC |
| Lyon vs Edinburgh | TBC |
| London Irish vs Grenoble | TBC |
| Cardiff Blues vs Rovigo | TBC |
| Bayonne vs La Rochelle | TBC |
| Connacht vs Exeter | TBC |
| More European Rugby Challenge Cup fixtures | |
- Euro Challenge Cup Results
| Fixture | Details |
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| All times are local | |
| European Rugby Challenge Cup | |
| Sunday , December 14 | |
| London Welsh 6 - 24 Edinburgh |
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| Saturday , December 13 | |
| Rovigo 17 - 20 Grenoble | |
| London Irish 34 - 23 Cardiff Blues | |
| Zebre 16 - 32 Gloucester | |
| Bayonne 27 - 29 Connacht | |
| Exeter 41 - 17 La Rochelle | |
| Oyonnax 22 - 17 Brive | |
| Friday , December 12 | |
| Dragons 69 - 17 Bucuresti | |
| LOU Rugby 37 - 28 Bordeaux-Begles |
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| Thursday , December 11 | |
| Stade Francais 31 - 24 Newcastle Falcons |
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| More European Rugby Challenge Cup results | |
- Euro Challenge Cup Table
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London Irish | 4 | 14 |
| 2 | Cardiff Blues | 4 | 14 |
| 3 | Grenoble | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | Rovigo | 4 | 1 |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exeter | 4 | 16 |
| 2 | Connacht | 4 | 14 |
| 3 | Bayonne | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | La Rochelle | 4 | 4 |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dragons | 4 | 16 |
| 2 | Newcastle Falcons | 4 | 15 |
| 3 | Stade Francais | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | Bucuresti | 4 | 1 |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edinburgh | 4 | 16 |
| 2 | Bordeaux-Begles | 4 | 11 |
| 3 | Lyon | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | London Welsh | 4 | 0 |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gloucester | 4 | 19 |
| 2 | Oyonnax | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | Zebre | 4 | 4 |
| 4 | Brive | 4 | 2 |
Special Feature
Quotes of 2014
It's time to look back through some of the best soundbites and quips from the last year.
Planet Rugby Union Photos
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Gallery: Northampton 30-16 Bath
Highlights from Saints' Challenge Cup triumph.
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Gallery: Amlin Challenge Cup semi-finals
Relive the action from Franklin's Gardens and Adams Park as Northampton and Bath booked their places in the Amlin Challenge Cup Final.
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In pics: Leinster win the Challenge Cup
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Euro QFs: Ten players to watch
Ten players to keep an eye on this weekend...
Gallery: Northampton 30-16 Bath
Highlights from Saints' Challenge Cup triumph.
Challenge Cup photo galleries homePlanet Rugby Features
Far Side Preview: North v South
It's that time of year again! Get set for the annual North v South Derby at the Stade de Frigid on December 25.
Planet Rugby's Quiz of 2014
We at Planet Rugby put our heads together and came up with 50 rugby-related questions from 2014 and beyond. Let's see how you do!
Loose Pass
Welcome to Loose Pass, our weekly dishing up of mince pies, Christmas puddings and festive roasts.
Newbies of the Year
Getting your shot in the first-team is part of the ongoing battle for rugby hopefuls, but in 2014 this group of starlets took their opportunity.
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