We look through the major talking points after the second week of the 2018/19 Heineken Champions Cup.
Newcastle started their campaign with a stunning 26-25 win against three-time European champions Toulon at the Stade Felix Mayol.
Edinburgh stormed to a 40-14 win over three-time champions Toulon in pool five of the Heineken Champions Cup on Saturday.
We preview each of the five pools in the Heineken Champions Cup, which gets underway on Friday night.
Newcastle Falcons dream of a home final in this season's Champions Cup but they must tackle Edinburgh, Montpellier and Toulon.
Toulon captain Mathieu Bastareaud has received a five-week ban for striking an opponent on the ground in a Top 14 game.
Stuart Barnes looks at the gloomy, the cheery, the deflating and the brilliant from another weekend of packed rugby action.
Mathieu Bastareaud is likely to face a lengthy ban after being sent off for striking a player on the ground in Toulon's win against Castres.
Rupert Cox picks out 14 things to look out for ahead of the new Top 14 season this Saturday, live on Sky Sports.
Leinster will begin the defence of their European Champions Cup crown against Wasps on October 12.
South Africa great Bryan Habana talks exclusively to Sky Sports about the end, the beginning, the high point and what's next.
Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal has been fined more than £65,000 and his club handed a suspended five-point deduction.
Chris Ashton has joined Sale Sharks after he was released from his Toulon contract because of "family problems".
South Africa No 8 Duane Vermeulen has signed for Japanese Top League side Kubota Spears.
England international lock Dave Attwood will return to Bath for the 2018/19 season following a loan spell with Toulon.
Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal remains hopeful of persuading Chris Ashton to stay at the club despite Ashton asking to leave.
Holders Leinster have been drawn against Wasps, Toulouse and Bath in Pool One in next season's Champions Cup.
Former New Zealand winger Julian Savea will join Toulon after the current Super Rugby season.
Ma'a Nonu has left Toulon after opting not to extend his contract for "family reasons", the Top 14 club said on Tuesday.
Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe will captain the Barbarians against England on Sunday at Twickenham, live on Sky Sports Action.