Champions Cup: Gerry Thornley's club-by-club guide

A look at the 20 sides in the 2018-19 Heineken Cup who are bidding for the ultimate prize

Exeter claim famous win over Montpellier in France

English side make it two from two to keep on Leinster’s heels in Pool 3

Leinster put bodies on the line and bonus point in the bag

Leo Cullen’s side run in four tries in exceptional start to European campaign

Gerry Thornley: Leinster loss of Sexton a potential game-changer

Financial and physical juggernaut of Montpellier should prove very different challenge

Gordon D’Arcy: Keeping the ball is the way to beat Montpellier

Game plan to defeat Munster was tailored with one eye on starving Vern Cotter’s side

Leinster brace for meeting financial monster Montpellier

Sean O’Brien and Isa Nacewa likely to be available for the Champions Cup opener

Scarlets claim memorable European win over Toulon

Leigh Halfpenny’s late misses prove costly; Castres beat Montpellier in all-French clash

Gordon D'Arcy: Mental strength of provinces bodes well for Ireland

Refusal to give in and ability to win small battles will be key against All Blacks

Mick Kearney to start for Leinster against Montpellier

Kearney will replace Mike McCarthy in the second row

Bundee Aki scores for Chiefs but Brumbies prevail

New Connacht signing leads Chiefs fightback but defending champions knocked out in Canberra

All Blacks crush Wallabies in Sydney

New Zealand wing Ben Smith scores three tries as Ewen McKenzie opens tenure with defeat

Surprise selection Toomua at outhalf against All Blacks

Lions shred Wallabies in first series win since 1997

Gerry Thornley reports from Sydney

Deans keeps faith with O’Connor for second test

Wallabies coach keeps converted winger at outhalf for second match of series against the Lions