Following last weekend's Investec Champions Cup Round 3 matches, click below for a comprehensive review including results, updated pool tables, key data and top performers.
Top performers - Round 3
Points: 19 Matthieu Jalibert (Union Bordeaux Bègles)
Carries: 23 Nacho Brex (Benetton Rugby)
Metres: 180 Damian Penaud (Union Bordeaux Bègles)
Defenders beaten: 10 Jack Nowell (Stade Rochelais)
Offloads: 5 Antoine Dupont (Stade Toulousain)
Tackles: 29 Caelan Doris (Leinster Rugby)
Round 3 – Key Stats
Damian Penaud (Union Bordeaux Bègles) scored a hat-trick at the weekend. He also made a round-high 180 metres, four clean breaks, and assisted two more tries.
Josh Bassett (Leicester Tigers) scored as many tries (three) and made as many clean breaks (five) as any other player in Round 3. He also assisted a try.
Peceli Yato (ASM Clermont Auvergne) made more dominant collisions than any other player at the weekend (seven), scored a try, and won two turnovers.
Jack Nowell (Stade Rochelais) beat the joint-most defenders in Round 3 (10). He also made 30 post-contact metres (second) and four offloads (second).
Caelan Doris (Leinster Rugby) made a round-high 29 tackles and was one of two players who won four turnovers at the weekend.
In total, 88 tries and 627 points were scored over all Investec Champions Cup Round 3 matches.
The quickest try came from RC Toulon’s Gianmarco Lucchesi in their home match against Harlequins at 1 minute 44 seconds into the game. The second fastest try came from Tom de Glanville (Bath Rugby) at 1 minute 46 seconds into their game against ASM Clermont Auvergne.
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