European Rugby Fixtures and Pool Draws for 2024/25

Posted by Admin July 2, 2024 Sports

European Rugby Fixtures and Pool Draws for 2024/25

Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup Pool Draws

The road to Cardiff began today (Tuesday, July 2) with the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup pool draws taking place in Cardiff, the host city for the finals.

Key Highlights from the Draw

Stade Toulousain (Investec Champions Cup title-holders) and Hollywoodbets Sharks (EPCR Challenge Cup winners) join Pool 1.
Leinster Rugby and Stade Rochelais rivalry set to reignite in Pool 2.
Vodacom Bulls, Northampton Saints, Munster Rugby, and Saracens make Pool 3 highly competitive.
RC Vannes, making their EPCR Challenge Cup debut, will face Gloucester Rugby and Black Lion in Pool 3.
Fixtures for the 2024/25 season to be announced later this month.
The EPCR Finals Weekend will be hosted at Cardiff’s iconic Principality Stadium.

The Draw Event

Held in the shadow of the Principality Stadium, presenters Sarra Elgan and Vincent Pochulu, along with ball drawer Elma Smit and official scrutineer Simon Thomas, led the event. The draws were streamed live on EPCRugby.com and broadcast on beIN SPORTS, SuperSport, and FloRugby.

Investec Champions Cup Pools

Pool 1:

Stade Toulousain
Union Bordeaux-Bègles
Hollywoodbets Sharks
Exeter Chiefs
Leicester Tigers
Ulster Rugby

Pool 2:

Leinster Rugby
ASM Clermont Auvergne
Stade Rochelais
Bristol Bears
Benetton Rugby
Bath Rugby

Pool 3:

Northampton Saints
Munster Rugby
Vodacom Bulls
Stade Français Paris
Saracens
Castres Olympique

Pool 4:

Glasgow Warriors
Racing 92
Sale Sharks
DHL Stormers
RC Toulon
Harlequins

EPCR Challenge Cup Pools

Pool 1:

Cardiff Rugby
Connacht Rugby
Toyota Cheetahs
USAP
Lyon Olympique Universitaire
Zebre Parma

Pool 2:

Montpellier Hérault Rugby
Section Paloise
Newcastle Falcons
Dragons RFC
Emirates Lions
Ospreys

Pool 3:

RC Vannes
Black Lion
Aviron Bayonnais
Scarlets
Edinburgh Rugby
Gloucester Rugby

Tournament Format and Schedule

The formats for both the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup follow the pool format introduced last season. Each club will play four matches against different clubs from other leagues, either home or away.

Fixtures, including dates, venues, kick-off times, and TV coverage, will be announced later this month. The season will be played over eight weekends, starting in December, with the knockout stages culminating in the EPCR Finals Weekend at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on May 23-24, 2025.