From that crunch classic in Paris to the Red Roses’ trailblazing and Rhys Carré’s try, our pick of the moments that made the 2026-27 season

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Bath secured a six-try bonus point victory over Clermont to give their chances of reaching the knockout stages of the Champions Cup a much-needed boost

England’s captain said it would be ‘a real challenge’ for the people running rugby to maintain its audience if the championship went behind a paywall

Jasper Wiese scored the game’s only try as Leicester beat Edinburgh 16-6 to reach the quarter-finals with Handrè Pollard weighing in with 11 points

The former England full-back Mike Brown said: ‘You didn’t think a deal would come,’ and said he wants ‘everyone at the top of the game to align’

Four South African sides will play in the United Rugby Championship, which replaces the Pro14, and the Springboks’ scrum-half Faf de Klerk called European action ‘a real step forward for South Africa rugby’

Saracens made for the airport on Saturday night after losing to Racing 92 in the Champions Cup semi-final, not knowing when they will play again

Away sides and Irish kickers could be the beneficiaries if teams ever get back on the road to Marseille, where the final should have been this weekend

Saracens have escaped explusion from the Champions Cup but have been fined £42,400 (€50,000) for fielding an ineligible player

Brothers Joe and Sam Simmonds were in sparkling form for Exeter Chiefs, who all but sealed a last-eight spot in the Champions Cup with a 35-10 win over Sale Sharks at Sandy Park

European club rugby faces crunch time with CVC sniffing around Pro14 and the only certainty being that change is afoot

Richard Cockerill has billed his side as underdogs but is able to call upon seven Scotland forwards who faced England at Twickenham

The form of Maro Itoje and Billy Vunipola in Saracens’ 38-19 European Champions Cup defeat of Glasgow gave England a lift

Manu Tuilagi chose a perfect night to produce his most compelling display of the season and help Leicester to an enthralling 45-27 victory over Scarlets