Bath seal six-try, 40-14 win over Munster, while Bristol Bears edge Scarlets by a point in a nail-biter in Wales
Read the match reports after Leinster hammer Harlequins and Leicester Tigers put in a gutsy performance but lose at La Rochelle
In the early kick-off, Saracens hammer French side Clermont Auvergne
All of the weekend's Champions Cup team news
Grégory Alldritt
This one will surely count?
Alldritt collects from a lineout, scoots around the front and barges off three Tigers to crash over.
Ihaia West misses a tough conversion from out on the left.
Image source, Getty ImagesLuke Northmore (try); Jarrod Evans (conv) 12 mins
Harlequins hit back with a try from Luke Northmore after sustained pressure near the Leinster line. The visitors show good continuity to keep the ball alive before Will Porter releases Northmore with a sharp pass, allowing the centre to power over.
Jarrod Evans adds the extras. Game on!
Image source, Getty ImagesLa Rochelle 0-0 Leicester
Leicester are still under huge pressure at another five metre scrum, but when the ball flies out of the base Searle is there to kick to touch, following his good work to deny Alldritt.
Leinster 5-0 Harlequins
Harlequins win a scrum penalty inside the Leinster half, with Paddy McCarthy penalised at the set-piece. Jarrod Evans kicks to touch and the visitors have their first attacking opportunity inside the Leinster 22. A series of strong carries takes them to within metres of the line. Can they make it count?
La Rochelle 0-0 Leicester
Billy Searle's hand came in and Grégory Alldritt lost it in contact, so we are back 0-0.
Grégory Alldritt
The home skipper picks and goes from the base of a scrum to barge over - but hang on, we are going to the TMO. Was there a knock on?
La Rochelle 0-0 Leicester
The home side waste another chance, Davit Niniashvili racing down the left wing but his pass goes into touch rather than to a team mate just a few metres short of the try line.
La Rochelle 0-0 Leicester
La Rochelle go right to the Leicester line after a run from Dillyn Leyds that sees the full-back slice through the Tigers' defences.
The ball is just inches short of the line as the move breaks down, and a mighty scrum sees Leicester clear.
Jordan Larmour (try) (5 mins)
Leinster strike first through Jordan Larmour after building pressure from a line-out deep inside the Harlequins 22. Strong carries from Caelan Doris and Paddy McCarthy create the opening before Larmour powers over at the short side. Sam Prendergast’s conversion from the touchline drifts wide.
Leinster 0-0 Harlequins
Leinster make an early statement, winning a scrum penalty just inside the Harlequins half. Sam Prendergast kicks to the corner to apply immediate pressure.
The hosts swing it wide and keep working the narrow side.
Can they capitalise?
La Rochelle 0-0 Leicester
The rain arrives just as the lineout goes awry, with Adrien Seguret hoofing the ball away to get the hosts back into the other half.
Ronan O'Gara is not on the touchline tonight, as the La Rochelle coach was sent off last week.
La Rochelle 0-0 Leicester
Harry Wells takes a testing kick off nicely and Leicester win a penalty that gives them the chance to get downfield with a lineout near the corner flag.
La Rochelle 0-0 Leicester
La Rochelle get the game under way, they are in an all white kit rather than the familiar and rather natty yellow.
Leinster 0-0 Harlequins
Referee Craig Evans blows the whistle and we're off to a start here in Dublin!
Jarrod Evans kicks deep into Leinster's half.
La Rochelle v Leicester (17:30 GMT)
It looks like a dry if breezy night on the Atlantic coast, set up for some attacking rugby like we've seen in the weekend's games so far.
Leinster v Harlequins (KO 17.30 BST)
Just a few minutes to go until kick-off at the Aviva Stadium as both sides complete their warm-ups in front of a steadily filling crowd. There is a light drizzle hanging over Dublin, but conditions are otherwise good for rugby this evening.
La Rochelle v Leicester (17:30 GMT)
BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Commentary from La Rochelle has just started on 5 Sports Extra, so don't miss out.
Leinster v Harlequins (17.30 BST)
Harlequins wing Cadan Murley says his side must show bravery in possession when they begin their Investec Champions Cup campaign away to Leinster this evening. Quins travel to Dublin having lost four of their six Premiership games this season and all four Premiership Cup pool matches.
Four-time champions Leinster have reached the semi-finals in each of the past five seasons and lost the last three finals, but the URC holders have already suffered three league defeats this term. Murley, who scored his first try of the season in last weekend’s loss at Gloucester, believes Quins should not be written off.
Speaking to BBC Radio London, the 26-year-old pointed to last season’s famous win at Bordeaux and said attacking bravery will again be vital, insisting Quins must “swing the bat” and take chances against elite opposition.
Full article here.
Leinster v Harlequins (17:30 BST)
Leinster begin their Champions Cup campaign this evening against Harlequins at the Aviva Stadium.
Leo Cullen’s side go into this one as favourites despite a stuttering start to their URC season. Last year’s beaten semi-finalists have won just three of their opening six league games.
Harlequins, under head coach Jason Gilmore, arrive in eighth place in the Premiership with two wins from their opening six fixtures.
These sides last met in European competition at Croke Park in last season’s round of 16, when Leinster ran out emphatic 62-0 winners.
Stick with us for updates as the action unfolds...
La Rochelle v Leicester (17:30 GMT)
While we're here, you can catch up with how Saracens swept Clermont Auvergne aside earlier on today in our match report.
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