The opening weekend in Japan Rugby League One and a thunderous Round 2 of the Investec Champions Cup have combined to send ripples through this week’s Global Rugby Power Rankings.

After two rounds of Champions Cup action, the Top 14 picture is already full of drama.

The Investec Champions Cup looks different after Round 2 than it has at any time — perhaps — in the past decade.

The Investec Champions Cup delivered a statement weekend, headlined by the Glasgow Warriors’ stunning win over Toulouse that sent shockwaves through the competition.

Joe Harrington and Philip Bendon break down one of the most eye catching weekends of the Investec Champions Cup season in the latest episode of FloRugby Round-Up, headlined by the Glasgow Warriors' stunning victory over Toulouse and the ripple effects it has sent through the competition.

After last weekend’s European competition shakeups, Top 14 teams return home looking for skill-sharpening, confidence-boosting matches.

The Bristol Bears return home in Round 2 of the Investec Champions Cup with momentum after a narrow but valuable road win in Wales.

Round 2 of the Investec Champions Cup presents a pivotal moment for Toulon and Bath Rugby, with contrasting Round 1 outcomes sharpening the stakes at Stade Mayol.

Castres and Edinburgh Rugby arrive at Round 2 of the Investec Champions Cup from very different emotional starting points, but with the same urgency attached to this weekend’s fixture.

Round 2 of the Investec Champions Cup brings immediate urgency for Harlequins and Bayonne, with both sides looking to rebound after opening-round defeats.

The Glasgow Warriors and Toulouse meet in Round 2 of the Investec Champions Cup in a matchup featuring two clubs entering with strong momentum and convincing opening-week performances.

Bordeaux and the Scarlets meet in Round 2 of the Investec Champions Cup, renewing a matchup last played in January 2022 when Bordeaux delivered a 45-10 victory.

Clermont and the Sale Sharks meet in Round 2 of the Investec Champions Cup, returning to a fixture last played in January 2022 during Round 3 of that season’s competition.

The Stormers and Stade Rochelais meet again in the Investec Champions Cup, continuing a tightly contested recent series defined by one-point margins and dramatic finishes.

The second round of the EPCR Challenge Cup is finally here!