European Challenge Cup

Sergio Parisse accepts that Stade Francais are underdogs for tonight's Amlin Challenge Cup final against Leinster in Dublin.

Leinster are optimistic about Brian O'Driscoll being fit for Friday night's Amlin Challenge Cup final against Stade Francais.

Biarritz hooker Benoit August has received a four-week ban after being cited for stamping on Ireland captain Jamie Heaslip.

Two players have been cited for alleged stamping offences following the Challenge Cup semi-finals.

A five-try blitz helped Leinster into their fourth European final in five seasons with a 44-16 win over Biarritz.

Full-back Jerome Porical kicked 20 points as Stade Francais booked their place in the Amlin Challenge Cup final.

Stade Francais scrum-half Jerome Fillol has been cited for spitting at Peter Stringer in the Challenge Cup quarter-final.

Fijian wing Waisea Vuidravuwalu starred as Stade Francais beat Bath 36-20 to reach the Challenge Cup semi-finals.

Round-up: Leinster booked a home Amlin Challenge Cup semi-final against Biarritz as they won 48-28 at Wasps.

Gloucester crashed out of the Amlin Challenge Cup after holders Biarritz ran out 41-31 winners at Kingsholm.

Mont de Marsan's Morgan Phelipponneau has received a four-week ban for punching Gloucester prop Shaun Knight.

Round-up: London Irish ended their Amlin Challenge Cup Pool One campaign on a high with a 17-7 win over Bordeaux.

Agen came from behind to claim a third Amlin Challenge Cup win of the season courtesy of a 19-9 victory over Calvisano in Pool Four.

Wasps consolidated their position as Pool Three winners in the Amlin Challenge Cup with a narrow 20-19 victory at Newport Gwent Dragons.

Tom Varndell scored the fastest hat-trick in Amlin Challenge Cup history as Wasps qualified for the quarter-finals.