# Champions Cup rugby tournament results

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/champions-cup-rugby-tournament-results
> Updated: 2026-10-19T20:01:26.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The opening weekend of the Champions Cup featured significant victories for Section Pau and Leinster.

Section Pau secured a 41-point win over Leicester, overcoming an early 10-3 deficit to score five tries. Key contributors included Théo Attissogbe and Rodrigo Marta, with Brau-Boirie securing an offensive bonus point via an interception.

Leinster achieved a 48–23 bonus-point victory against Clermont. The Irish side recorded seven tries, supported by scrum dominance that led to a penalty try and a yellow card for Clermont's Nohem Ez Zahouany. Andrew Porter was noted for his performance in the scrum.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-19: Leinster secures dominant Champions Cup victory over Clermont

Leinster defeated Clermont 48–23 in the Champions Cup, driven by seven tries and dominant scrummaging led by Andrew Porter.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/leinster-secures-dominant-champions-cup-victory-over-clermont

### 2026-10-17: Section Pau secures dominant Champions Cup victory over Leicester

Section Pau defeated Leicester in the Champions Cup, scoring five tries to secure a 41-point victory led by Théo Attissogbe and Rodrigo Marta.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/section-pau-secures-dominant-champions-cup-victory-over-leicester

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