Summary

  • Last 16 of European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup

  • Champions Cup: Holders La Rochelle snatch 29-26 win over Gloucester in thriller

  • Champions Cup: Leinster beat Ulster 30-15 and will face Leicester in last eight

  • South African sides Sharks and Stormers through to last eight after beating Munster and Harlequins respectively

  • Challenge Cup: Cardiff Rugby hold on to beat Sale 28-27

  • Challenge Cup: Johnny Matthews scores five tries as Glasgow Warriors thrash Dragons 73-33

Live Reporting

Mantej Mann and Tim Oscroft

  1. Goodbye

    FT: La Rochelle 29-26 Gloucester

    That's all the live text from us today - thanks for joining our coverage.

    Gloucester ran La Rochelle so close but ultimately fell short late on.

    Leinster beat Ulster and the Stormers overcame Harlequins to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Heineken Champions Cup.

    Remember, you can stay up to date with all of the latest rugby news here.

    And you can listen to live commentary of Cardiff v Sale Sharks in the Challenge Cup at the top of this page.

    Until next time...

  2. 'Very proud and gutted'

    FT: La Rochelle 29-26 Gloucester

    Gloucester coach George Skivington speaking to BT Sport:

    "I am very, very proud, gutted and I cannot get away from that. We fought hard, we were unlucky with some calls that would have got us a lead during the game. That’s the way it goes in the end, we have had a ropey season off the field and pulled together. It was painful to lose like that in the closing stages.

    "We were brave tonight and I have nothing but good to say about the boys tonight."

  3. FT: La Rochelle 29-26 Gloucester

    Time to hear from Gloucester head coach George Skivington...

  4. 'Dogged, tenacious and creative'

    FT: La Rochelle 29-26 Gloucester

    Former Scotland forward Johnnie Beattie speaking on BT Sport: "Gloucester were dogged, tenacious and creative, I hope it galvanises them for the rest of the season, they were phenomenal against La Rochelle who obliterate everyone on the gain line.

    "They deserved to win, they were outstanding. They had effort in spades and were wonderful to watch."

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  5. 'I don't think there is a better supported club in Europe'

    FT: Ireland 30-15 Ulster

    Leinster captain James Ryan, speaking to BT Sport: "The second half was about being direct, being strong in the ruck and direct with our carries and try to get as much gain-line as we can. It was just simple rugby that got us over the line today.

    "52,000 here today which is unreal support for a last-16 game. I don't think there is a better supported club in Europe. It is a six day turnaround now, it is a quick turnaround but hopefully we can fill it out again.

    "Leicester are one of the best teams in England and the Champions Cup with a very strong set-piece as a territory based team. It could be a similar game to today, a bit of an arm wrestle."

  6. FT: La Rochelle 29-26 Gloucester

    Relief!

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  7. Quarter-final ties taking shape

    Exeter Chiefs/Montpellier v Stormers

    La Rochelle v Saracens/Ospreys

    Leinster v Leicester Tigers

    Toulouse/Bulls v Sharks

  8. Full-time

    FT: Leinster 30-15 Ulster

    It was far from a classic like the game between the sides in the 2019 quarter-final, as Leinster beat a brave Ulster.

    A huge ask for Leicester going to the Aviva in the quarter-final.

  9. FT: La Rochelle 29-26 Gloucester

    That was breathless. La Rochelle were on the ropes for 78 minutes but they showed the resolve of champions.

    Teddy Thomas got over to break Gloucester's resistance late on.

  10. Full-time - La Rochelle 29-26 Gloucester

    Gloucester pushed them to the brink but La Rochelle keep their defence alive late on.

    What a game.

  11. try

    Converted Try - La Rochelle 29-26 Gloucester

    Teddy Thomas (con Hastoy)

    Gloucester have been breached.

    La Rochelle go through phase after phase and are repelled by brave Gloucester defence.

    The hosts try another way and throw it wide, where Teddy Thomas has too much pace and guile for the scrambling pink shirts.

    Antoine Hastoy converts and the champions are back in front.

  12. La Rochelle 22-26 Gloucester

    It's a siege.

    Pink shirts defending their line with such valour. Yellow ones, relentless in their attempts to bang the door down.

    This is thrilling!

  13. La Rochelle 22-26 Gloucester

    The crowd are up and their men in yellow are banging on the door again.

    It's desperate defence by Gloucester. Can they hold on?

  14. Penalty - La Rochelle 22-26 Gloucester

    Billy Twelvetrees

    Was it ever in doubt?

    Billy Twelvetrees steps up to fire the ball through the posts and Gloucester are leading the defending champions by four points.

    Not long left to go.

  15. La Rochelle 22-23 Gloucester

    Gloucester win the penalty as La Rochelle are penalised for using their hands past the ball in the ruck.

    They will have the shot at goal. This for a four point lead.

  16. Sin-bin

    La Rochelle 22-23 Gloucester

    Georges-Henri Colombe hasn't been on the field long but he will spend the next 10 minutes in the bin for awkwardly rolling Ruan Ackermann over at the ruck.

  17. La Rochelle 22-23 Gloucester

    Jonathan Danty straightens his line and he's into space but his pass to Jules Favre sails into touch.

    That had everything but the final act.

  18. La Rochelle 22-23 Gloucester

    More entertainment from Louis Rees-Zammit.

    He collects the ball in the backfield and runs it straight back into La Rochelle territory.

    He nudges the ball ahead and then it's a straight foot race with Teddy Thomas.

    The ball beats them both but that was edge of your seat stuff.

  19. try

    Converted try - Andrew Porter

    Leinster 30-15 Ulster

    Consistent Leinster pressure at the line is eventually rewarded as Andrew Porter powers over from close range.

    Ross Byrne adds the extras.

  20. La Rochelle 22-23 Gloucester

    Louis Rees-Zammit shows why he is a British and Irish Lion.

    The wing steps back against the traffic and then puts boot to ball before haring off after it.

    La Rochelle gather the ball deep inside their own territory but the Welshman is there to make the tackle.