Summary

  • Opening weekend of pool games in 2026-27 Champions Cup

  • Saturday results: Sale 27-47 Glasgow, Bulls 56-20 Stade Francais, Stormers 49-12 Bristol, Clermont Auvergne 23-48 Leinster, Connacht 45-36 Saracens, La Rochelle 31-14 Lions, Bath 14-32 Montpellier, Munster 33-25 Racing 92

  • Tributes paid to Lions lock Hyron Andrews, who died aged 31 on Friday

  1. No try - Bathpublished at 4 mins

    Bath 0-0 Montpellier

    Ollie Lawrence loses the ball before Max Ojomoh dives over for the try. The right call.

  2. Try review - Max Ojomoh (Bath)published at 3 mins

    Bath 0-0 Montpellier

    Has Ollie Lawrence dropped it? It was a perfect cross-field kick from Santi Carreras.

  3. Kick-offpublished at 20:03 BST 17 October

    Munster 0-0 Racing 92

    Can Munster get the win a decade and one day after the death of their Heineken Cup-winning captain Anthony Foley?

  4. Kick-offpublished at 20:02 BST 17 October

    Bath 0-0 Montpellier

    We are under way. Bath are in their black kit.

  5. Postpublished at 20:00 BST 17 October

    Bath v Montpellier (20:00 BST)

    It is time for a minute's silence following the death of Lions lock Hyron Andrews.

  6. 'Sometimes we forget that rugby is just a game'published at 19:58 BST 17 October

    Bath v Montpellier (20:00 BST)

    Montpellier number eight Billy Vunipola, speaking to Premier Sports: "I just want to send my condolences to Hyron Andrews' family.

    "Sometimes we forget that rugby is just a game. I want to send my condolences to him and his kids.

    "If there's someone you haven't told in a long time that you love them, now is your chance."

  7. 'One of the most important people in the history of Munster'published at 19:57 BST 17 October

    Munster v Racing 92 (20:00 BST)

    Anthony Foley tribute bannerImage source, Getty Images

    It's an emotional night for Munster as they take the field in Cork a decade and one day after the death of their Heineken Cup-winning captain Anthony Foley.

    The former number eight was head coach of his beloved province at the time of his death, which occurred the night before these two sides were set to meet in Paris in 2016.

    Tributes before kick-off have included the Shannon RFC choir signing 'There Is an Isle', the club song that was memorably a part of Foley's funeral.

    Speaking on Premier Sports, former Munster wing Simon Zebo called Foley "one of the most important people in the history" of the province.

  8. Line-upspublished at 19:54 BST 17 October

    Munster v Racing 92 (20:00 BST)

    Munster: O'Connor; McCarthy, Nankivell, Kelly, O'Brien; O'Shea, Casey; Loughman, Van der Merwe, Aungier, Ahern, Beirne (capt), Edogbo, Hodnett, Gleeson.

    Replacements: Clein, Wycherley, Brookes, Wycherley, Coombes, O'Donovan, Hanrahan, O'Donoghue.

    Racing 92: Prisciantelli; Hulleu, Habosi, Manu, Tupou; Gibert, Latrasse; Jabea Njocke, Escobar, Kharaishvili, Lainault, Joseph, Tagitagivalu, Martins, Baudonne (capt).

    Replacements: Basse, Leota, Bamba, Hughes, Camara, Machenaud, James, Roche.

  9. Line-upspublished at 19:52 BST 17 October

    Bath v Montpellier (20:00 BST)

    Bath: Carreras; Cokanasiga, Lawrence, Ojomoh, C Griffin; Russell, Spencer (capt); Obano, Dunn, Stuart, Jeanes, Ewels, Hill, Pepper, Green.

    Replacements: Frost, Kirk, A Griffin, Richards, Bayliss, Van der Linde, Redpath, Tuipulotu.

    Montpellier: Hogg; Delibes, Anyanwu, Piccardo, Taofifenua; Hastings, Price; Wardi, Akrab, Hounkpatin, Van Heerden, Chalureau, Camara, Becognee, Nouchi (capt).

    Replacements: Riccitelli, Tabarot, Welsch, Beard, Duguid, Vunipola, Bezy, Echegaray.

  10. Listen livepublished at 19:44 BST 17 October

    Bath v Montpellier (20:00 BST)

    You can listen to live BBC radio commentary of Bath v Montpellier shortly via the "Watch & listen" tab near the top of this page.

  11. Saturday's results so farpublished at 19:36 BST 17 October

    Kyle Steyn scores a try for GlasgowImage source, Press Association
    • Sale 27-47 Glasgow
    • Bulls 56-20 Stade Francais
    • Stormers 49-12 Bristol
    • Clermont Auvergne 23-48 Leinster
    • Connacht 45-36 Saracens
    • La Rochelle 31-14 Lions
  12. Postpublished at 19:32 BST 17 October

    Buckle up, we're not done yet!

    Two more games to come.

  13. Postpublished at 19:30 BST 17 October

    FT: Connacht 45-36 Saracens

    Connacht fly-half Ciaran Frawley, speaking to Premier Sports: "What a game, unreal.

    "It is not about me, it is about the rest of the lads knowing their detail.

    "We need to keep building."

  14. Full-time - La Rochelle 31-14 Lionspublished at 19:26 BST 17 October

    Also in Pool Two, La Rochelle beat the Lions. The game was played in honour of lock Hyron Andrews.

  15. Full-time - Connacht 45-36 Saracenspublished at 19:24 BST 17 October

    Connacht celebrate a tryImage source, Press Association

    A night Connacht will always remember.

  16. try

    Try - Connacht 45-36 Saracenspublished at 80 mins

    Elliot Daly

    Sharp hands and over goes Elliot Daly. There will be time for the kick-off.

    The kick is missed. You would have expected better from Owen Farrell. No losing bonus point as it stands.

  17. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Connacht 45-31 Saracens

    Ciaran Frawley is named player of the match.

  18. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Connacht 45-31 Saracens

    Saracens are not done yet. They win a penalty for a deliberate knock-on by Cian Prendergast.

  19. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Connacht 45-31 Saracens

    Another try would secure an extra point for Connacht.

  20. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Connacht 45-31 Saracens

    The atmosphere is electric in Galway. Welcome back, Connacht, to the Champions Cup!