# Champions Cup returns with attendance concerns

> Premiership attendances drop as Champions Cup returns.
- Title: Champions Cup returns with attendance concerns | Shortify
- Summary: Premiership attendances drop as Champions Cup returns. Premiership rugby faces attendance issues despite strong European competition.
- Keywords: champions cup, premiership, wales, england, canada, urc, sports, Champions, Cup, returns, attendance, concerns
- Source: The Rugby Paper — https://therugbypaper.co.uk/latest-news/rugby-paper/495247/the-rugby-paper-roundup-champions-cup-returns-prem-attendance-issue-wales-back-row-england-v-canada
- Author: The Rugby Paper Team
- Published: 2026-10-15T09:33:22+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: champions cup, premiership, wales, england, canada, urc, sports
## Champions Cup returns
The Champions Cup returns this weekend with multiple matches including Gloucester v Bordeaux, Toulouse v Exeter, Pau v Leicester Tigers, and Clermont v Leinster.
## Premiership attendance issue
Northampton Saints and Bath combine for 119 points but Saracens and Exeter Chiefs face empty seats.
## Welsh regions form
The Ospreys, Scarlets, and Dragons show encouraging signs in the URC season.
## England v Canada match
England and Canada played a dramatic 26-26 draw with Canada seeking to end England's unbeaten home run.
## Championship and National Leagues
Worcester Warriors start exceptionally while Plymouth and Tonbridge maintain unbeaten records.
## Key takeaway

Premiership rugby faces attendance issues despite strong European competition.