2024–25 European Rugby Champions Cup
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The 2024–25 European Rugby Champions Cup (known as the 2024–25 Investec Champions Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the eleventh season of the European Rugby Champions Cup, the annual club rugby union competition run by European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) for professional clubs. It was the 30th season of the pan-European professional club rugby competition and the second season in which Investec are named as title sponsors. For the first time since its 1995 founding (as the Heineken Cup), no Welsh teams are playing in the ERCC, as none of them finished in the top seven of the 2023–24 United Rugby Championship. The final will be played at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Toulouse entered the competition as defending champions, seeking a record-extending seventh title, but fell in the semi final to French rivals Bordeaux Bègles. Leinster, beaten finalists in the past three editions, sought a record fourth consecutive final, and to become the second team after Toulouse to win a fifth Champions Cup, but lost to English champions and former European champions Northampton Saints, also in the semi-final. Bordeaux Bègles won the final, beating Northampton Saints 28–20 for their first title.
Infobox
Countries
England France Ireland Italy Scotland South Africa
Tournament format(s)
Modified round-robin and knockout
Date
6 December 2024 – 24 May 2025
Teams
24
Matches played
63
Attendance
70,225
Highest attendance
70,225 – Bordeaux Bègles v Northampton Saints24 May 2025
Lowest attendance
4,642 – Benetton v Bath15 December 2024
Tries scored
486 (7.71 per match)
Top point scorer(s)
Thomas Ramos (Toulouse)87 points
Top try scorer(s)
Damian Penaud (Bordeaux Bègles)14 tries
Venue
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
Champions
Bordeaux Bègles (1st title)
Runners-up
Northampton Saints
Tables
· Teams
England
England
Premiership
England
Top 14
France
United Rugby Championship
Ireland
United Rugby Championship
Italy
United Rugby Championship
Scotland
United Rugby Championship
South Africa
Bath
Bristol Bears
Exeter Chiefs
Harlequins
Leicester Tigers
Northampton Saints
Sale Sharks
Saracens
Bath
Bristol Bears
Exeter Chiefs
Harlequins
Leicester Tigers
Northampton Saints
Sale Sharks
Saracens
Premiership
Bath
Bristol Bears
Exeter Chiefs
Harlequins
Leicester Tigers
Northampton Saints
Sale Sharks
Saracens
Top 14
Bordeaux Bègles
Castres
Clermont
La Rochelle
Racing 92
Stade Français
Toulon
Toulouse
United Rugby Championship
Leinster
Munster
Ulster
United Rugby Championship
Benetton
United Rugby Championship
Glasgow Warriors
United Rugby Championship
Bulls
Sharks
Stormers
| Premiership | Top 14 | United Rugby Championship | ||||
| England | France | Ireland | Italy | Scotland | South Africa | |
| Bath Bristol Bears Exeter Chiefs Harlequins Leicester Tigers Northampton Saints Sale Sharks Saracens | Bordeaux Bègles Castres Clermont La Rochelle Racing 92 Stade Français Toulon Toulouse | Leinster Munster Ulster | Benetton | Glasgow Warriors | Bulls Sharks Stormers | |
· Teams › Team details
Bath
Bath
Team
Bath
Coach(es)/Director of Rugby
Johann van Graan
Captain(s)
Ben Spencer
Stadium
Recreation Ground
Capacity
14,509
Method of qualification
Premiership top 8 (2nd) (RU)
Benetton
Benetton
Team
Benetton
Coach(es)/Director of Rugby
Marco Bortolami
Captain(s)
Michele Lamaro
Stadium
Stadio Comunale di Monigo
Capacity
5,000
Method of qualification
URC top 8 (7th) (QF)
Bordeaux Bègles
Bordeaux Bègles
Team
Bordeaux Bègles
Coach(es)/Director of Rugby
Yannick Bru
Captain(s)
Jefferson Poirot
Stadium
Stade Chaban-Delmas
Capacity
34,694
Method of qualification
Top 14 top 8 (3rd) (RU)
Bristol Bears
Bristol Bears
Team
Bristol Bears
Coach(es)/Director of Rugby
Pat Lam
Captain(s)
Fitz Harding
Stadium
Ashton Gate
Capacity
27,000
Method of qualification
Premiership top 8 (5th)
Bulls
Bulls
Team
Bulls
Coach(es)/Director of Rugby
Jake White
Captain(s)
Marcell Coetzee
Stadium
Loftus Versfeld
Capacity
51,762
Method of qualification
URC top 8 (2nd) (RU)
Castres
Castres
Team
Castres
Coach(es)/Director of Rugby
Jeremy Davidson
Captain(s)
Mathieu Babillot
Stadium
Stade Pierre-Fabre
Capacity
12,500
Method of qualification
Top 14 top 8 (7th)
Clermont
Clermont
Team
Clermont
Coach(es)/Director of Rugby
Christophe Urios
Captain(s)
Baptiste Jauneau
Stadium
Stade Marcel-Michelin
Capacity
19,022
Method of qualification
Top 14 top 8 (8th)
Exeter Chiefs
Exeter Chiefs
Team
Exeter Chiefs
Coach(es)/Director of Rugby
Rob Baxter
Captain(s)
Dafydd Jenkins
Stadium
Sandy Park
Capacity
13,593
Method of qualification
Premiership top 8 (7th)
Glasgow Warriors
Glasgow Warriors
Team
Glasgow Warriors
Coach(es)/Director of Rugby
Franco Smith
Captain(s)
Kyle Steyn
Stadium
Scotstoun Stadium
Capacity
7,351
Method of qualification
URC top 8 (4th) (CH)
Harlequins
Harlequins
Team
Harlequins
Coach(es)/Director of Rugby
Billy Millard
Captain(s)
Alex Dombrandt
Stadium
Twickenham Stoop
Capacity
14,800
Method of qualification
Premiership top 8 (6th)
La Rochelle
La Rochelle
Team
La Rochelle
Coach(es)/Director of Rugby
Ronan O'Gara
Captain(s)
Grégory Alldritt
Stadium
Stade Marcel-Deflandre
Capacity
16,700
Method of qualification
Top 14 top 8 (5th) (SF)
Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers
Team
Leicester Tigers
Coach(es)/Director of Rugby
Michael Cheika
Captain(s)
Julián Montoya
Stadium
Welford Road Stadium
Capacity
25,849
Method of qualification
Premiership top 8 (8th)
Leinster
Leinster
Team
Leinster
Coach(es)/Director of Rugby
Leo Cullen
Captain(s)
Caelan Doris
Stadium
Aviva Stadium
Capacity
51,700
Method of qualification
URC top 8 (3rd) (SF)
Munster
Munster
Team
Munster
Coach(es)/Director of Rugby
Ian Costello
Captain(s)
Tadhg Beirne
Stadium
Thomond Park
Capacity
25,600
Method of qualification
URC top 8 (1st) (SF)
Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints
Team
Northampton Saints
Coach(es)/Director of Rugby
Phil Dowson
Captain(s)
George Furbank
Stadium
Franklin's Gardens
Capacity
15,200
Method of qualification
Premiership top 8 (1st) (CH)
Racing 92
Racing 92
Team
Racing 92
Coach(es)/Director of Rugby
Stuart Lancaster
Captain(s)
Henry Chavancy
Stadium
Paris La Défense Arena
Capacity
32,000
Method of qualification
Top 14 top 8 (6th) (QF)
Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks
Team
Sale Sharks
Coach(es)/Director of Rugby
Alex Sanderson
Captain(s)
Ben Curry
Stadium
Salford Community Stadium
Capacity
12,000
Method of qualification
Premiership top 8 (3rd) (SF)
Saracens
Saracens
Team
Saracens
Coach(es)/Director of Rugby
Mark McCall
Captain(s)
Maro Itoje
Stadium
StoneX Stadium
Capacity
10,500
Method of qualification
Premiership top 8 (4th) (SF)
Sharks
Sharks
Team
Sharks
Coach(es)/Director of Rugby
John Plumtree
Captain(s)
Lukhanyo Am
Stadium
Kings Park Stadium
Capacity
52,000
Method of qualification
Challenge Cup Champions
Stade Français
Stade Français
Team
Stade Français
Coach(es)/Director of Rugby
Laurent Labit
Captain(s)
Paul Gabrillagues
Stadium
Stade Jean-Bouin
Capacity
20,000
Method of qualification
Top 14 top 8 (2nd) (SF)
Stormers
Stormers
Team
Stormers
Coach(es)/Director of Rugby
John Dobson
Captain(s)
Salmaan Moerat
Stadium
Cape Town Stadium
Capacity
55,000
Method of qualification
URC top 8 (5th) (QF)
Toulon
Toulon
Team
Toulon
Coach(es)/Director of Rugby
Pierre Mignoni
Captain(s)
Charles Ollivon
Stadium
Stade Mayol
Capacity
17,500
Method of qualification
Top 14 top 8 (4th) (QF)
Toulouse
Toulouse
Team
Toulouse
Coach(es)/Director of Rugby
Ugo Mola
Captain(s)
Antoine Dupont
Stadium
Stade Ernest-Wallon
Capacity
19,500
Method of qualification
Top 14 top 8 (1st) (CH)
Ulster
Ulster
Team
Ulster
Coach(es)/Director of Rugby
Richie Murphy
Captain(s)
Iain Henderson
Stadium
Ravenhill Stadium
Capacity
18,196
Method of qualification
URC top 8 (6th) (QF)
| Team | Coach(es)/Director of Rugby | Captain(s) | Stadium | Capacity | Method of qualification |
| Bath | Johann van Graan | Ben Spencer | Recreation Ground | 14,509 | Premiership top 8 (2nd) (RU) |
| Benetton | Marco Bortolami | Michele Lamaro | Stadio Comunale di Monigo | 5,000 | URC top 8 (7th) (QF) |
| Bordeaux Bègles | Yannick Bru | Jefferson Poirot | Stade Chaban-Delmas | 34,694 | Top 14 top 8 (3rd) (RU) |
| Bristol Bears | Pat Lam | Fitz Harding | Ashton Gate | 27,000 | Premiership top 8 (5th) |
| Bulls | Jake White | Marcell Coetzee | Loftus Versfeld | 51,762 | URC top 8 (2nd) (RU) |
| Castres | Jeremy Davidson | Mathieu Babillot | Stade Pierre-Fabre | 12,500 | Top 14 top 8 (7th) |
| Clermont | Christophe Urios | Baptiste Jauneau | Stade Marcel-Michelin | 19,022 | Top 14 top 8 (8th) |
| Exeter Chiefs | Rob Baxter | Dafydd Jenkins | Sandy Park | 13,593 | Premiership top 8 (7th) |
| Glasgow Warriors | Franco Smith | Kyle Steyn | Scotstoun Stadium | 7,351 | URC top 8 (4th) (CH) |
| Harlequins | Billy Millard | Alex Dombrandt | Twickenham Stoop | 14,800 | Premiership top 8 (6th) |
| La Rochelle | Ronan O'Gara | Grégory Alldritt | Stade Marcel-Deflandre | 16,700 | Top 14 top 8 (5th) (SF) |
| Leicester Tigers | Michael Cheika | Julián Montoya | Welford Road Stadium | 25,849 | Premiership top 8 (8th) |
| Leinster | Leo Cullen | Caelan Doris | Aviva Stadium | 51,700 | URC top 8 (3rd) (SF) |
| Munster | Ian Costello | Tadhg Beirne | Thomond Park | 25,600 | URC top 8 (1st) (SF) |
| Northampton Saints | Phil Dowson | George Furbank | Franklin's Gardens | 15,200 | Premiership top 8 (1st) (CH) |
| Racing 92 | Stuart Lancaster | Henry Chavancy | Paris La Défense Arena | 32,000 | Top 14 top 8 (6th) (QF) |
| Sale Sharks | Alex Sanderson | Ben Curry | Salford Community Stadium | 12,000 | Premiership top 8 (3rd) (SF) |
| Saracens | Mark McCall | Maro Itoje | StoneX Stadium | 10,500 | Premiership top 8 (4th) (SF) |
| Sharks | John Plumtree | Lukhanyo Am | Kings Park Stadium | 52,000 | Challenge Cup Champions |
| Stade Français | Laurent Labit | Paul Gabrillagues | Stade Jean-Bouin | 20,000 | Top 14 top 8 (2nd) (SF) |
| Stormers | John Dobson | Salmaan Moerat | Cape Town Stadium | 55,000 | URC top 8 (5th) (QF) |
| Toulon | Pierre Mignoni | Charles Ollivon | Stade Mayol | 17,500 | Top 14 top 8 (4th) (QF) |
| Toulouse | Ugo Mola | Antoine Dupont | Stade Ernest-Wallon | 19,500 | Top 14 top 8 (1st) (CH) |
| Ulster | Richie Murphy | Iain Henderson | Ravenhill Stadium | 18,196 | URC top 8 (6th) (QF) |
European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 1 · Pool stage › Pool 1
1
1
Pos
1
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Bordeaux Bègles (1)
Pld
4
W
4
D
0
L
0
PF
217
PA
76
PD
+141
TF
33
TA
12
TB
4
LB
0
Pts
20
Qualification
Home Champions Cup round of 16.
2
2
Pos
2
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Toulouse (5)
Pld
4
W
4
D
0
L
0
PF
225
PA
62
PD
+163
TF
33
TA
9
TB
3
LB
0
Pts
19
3
3
Pos
3
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Leicester Tigers (10)
Pld
4
W
2
D
0
L
2
PF
134
PA
149
PD
−15
TF
20
TA
21
TB
3
LB
0
Pts
11
Qualification
Away Champions Cup round of 16.
4
4
Pos
4
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Ulster (16)
Pld
4
W
1
D
0
L
3
PF
102
PA
163
PD
−61
TF
15
TA
24
TB
1
LB
0
Pts
5
5
5
Pos
5
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Sharks (12CC)
Pld
4
W
1
D
0
L
3
PF
76
PA
163
PD
−87
TF
10
TA
23
TB
1
LB
0
Pts
5
Qualification
Away Challenge Cup round of 16.
6
6
Pos
6
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Exeter Chiefs
Pld
4
W
0
D
0
L
4
PF
83
PA
224
PD
−141
TF
13
TA
34
TB
1
LB
0
Pts
1
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| 1 | Bordeaux Bègles (1) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 217 | 76 | +141 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 20 | Home Champions Cup round of 16. |
| 2 | Toulouse (5) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 225 | 62 | +163 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 19 | |
| 3 | Leicester Tigers (10) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 134 | 149 | −15 | 20 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 11 | Away Champions Cup round of 16. |
| 4 | Ulster (16) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 102 | 163 | −61 | 15 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
| 5 | Sharks (12CC) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 76 | 163 | −87 | 10 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 5 | Away Challenge Cup round of 16. |
| 6 | Exeter Chiefs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 83 | 224 | −141 | 13 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 2 · Pool stage › Pool 2
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Leinster (2)
Pld
4
W
4
D
0
L
0
PF
113
PA
54
PD
+59
TF
15
TA
7
TB
2
LB
0
Pts
18
Qualification
Home Champions Cup round of 16.
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
La Rochelle (8)
Pld
4
W
2
D
0
L
2
PF
98
PA
75
PD
+23
TF
12
TA
6
TB
1
LB
2
Pts
11
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Benetton (11)
Pld
4
W
2
D
0
L
2
PF
83
PA
109
PD
−26
TF
11
TA
14
TB
2
LB
1
Pts
11
Qualification
Away Champions Cup round of 16.
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Clermont (14)
Pld
4
W
2
D
0
L
2
PF
89
PA
81
PD
+8
TF
13
TA
12
TB
2
LB
0
Pts
10
5
5
Pos
5
Teamvte
Bath (10CC)
Pld
4
W
1
D
0
L
3
PF
102
PA
114
PD
−12
TF
14
TA
16
TB
1
LB
2
Pts
7
Qualification
Away Challenge Cup round of 16.
6
6
Pos
6
Teamvte
Bristol Bears
Pld
4
W
1
D
0
L
3
PF
80
PA
132
PD
−52
TF
12
TA
20
TB
2
LB
1
Pts
7
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Leinster (2) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 54 | +59 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 18 | Home Champions Cup round of 16. |
| 2 | La Rochelle (8) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 98 | 75 | +23 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 11 | |
| 3 | Benetton (11) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 83 | 109 | −26 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | Away Champions Cup round of 16. |
| 4 | Clermont (14) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 89 | 81 | +8 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | |
| 5 | Bath (10CC) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 102 | 114 | −12 | 14 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 7 | Away Challenge Cup round of 16. |
| 6 | Bristol Bears | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 80 | 132 | −52 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 3 · Pool stage › Pool 3
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Northampton Saints (3)
Pld
4
W
3
D
0
L
1
PF
137
PA
106
PD
+31
TF
20
TA
15
TB
4
LB
0
Pts
16
Qualification
Home Champions Cup round of 16.
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Castres (6)
Pld
4
W
3
D
0
L
1
PF
105
PA
86
PD
+19
TF
13
TA
13
TB
2
LB
0
Pts
14
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Munster (9)
Pld
4
W
2
D
0
L
2
PF
96
PA
69
PD
+27
TF
13
TA
7
TB
2
LB
2
Pts
12
Qualification
Away Champions Cup round of 16.
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Saracens (13)
Pld
4
W
2
D
0
L
2
PF
91
PA
71
PD
+20
TF
11
TA
9
TB
2
LB
1
Pts
11
5
5
Pos
5
Teamvte
Bulls (11CC)
Pld
4
W
1
D
0
L
3
PF
84
PA
113
PD
−29
TF
12
TA
15
TB
1
LB
0
Pts
5
Qualification
Away Challenge Cup round of 16.
6
6
Pos
6
Teamvte
Stade Français
Pld
4
W
1
D
0
L
3
PF
76
PA
144
PD
−68
TF
11
TA
21
TB
1
LB
0
Pts
5
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Northampton Saints (3) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 137 | 106 | +31 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 16 | Home Champions Cup round of 16. |
| 2 | Castres (6) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 105 | 86 | +19 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 14 | |
| 3 | Munster (9) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 96 | 69 | +27 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 12 | Away Champions Cup round of 16. |
| 4 | Saracens (13) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 91 | 71 | +20 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 11 | |
| 5 | Bulls (11CC) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 84 | 113 | −29 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 5 | Away Challenge Cup round of 16. |
| 6 | Stade Français | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 76 | 144 | −68 | 11 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 4 · Pool stage › Pool 4
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Toulon (4)
Pld
4
W
3
D
0
L
1
PF
94
PA
94
PD
0
TF
12
TA
14
TB
1
LB
0
Pts
13
Qualification
Home Champions Cup round of 16.
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Glasgow Warriors (7)
Pld
4
W
2
D
0
L
2
PF
103
PA
92
PD
+11
TF
16
TA
12
TB
3
LB
1
Pts
12
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Sale Sharks (12)
Pld
4
W
2
D
0
L
2
PF
81
PA
92
PD
−11
TF
12
TA
14
TB
2
LB
0
Pts
10
Qualification
Away Champions Cup round of 16.
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Harlequins (15)
Pld
4
W
2
D
0
L
2
PF
110
PA
79
PD
+31
TF
16
TA
10
TB
1
LB
0
Pts
9
5
5
Pos
5
Teamvte
Racing 92 (9CC)
Pld
4
W
2
D
0
L
2
PF
80
PA
92
PD
−12
TF
12
TA
14
TB
1
LB
0
Pts
9
Qualification
Away Challenge Cup round of 16.
6
6
Pos
6
Teamvte
Stormers
Pld
4
W
1
D
0
L
3
PF
92
PA
108
PD
−16
TF
12
TA
16
TB
1
LB
0
Pts
5
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Toulon (4) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 94 | 94 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 13 | Home Champions Cup round of 16. |
| 2 | Glasgow Warriors (7) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 103 | 92 | +11 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 12 | |
| 3 | Sale Sharks (12) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 81 | 92 | −11 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 10 | Away Champions Cup round of 16. |
| 4 | Harlequins (15) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 110 | 79 | +31 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | |
| 5 | Racing 92 (9CC) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 80 | 92 | −12 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 9 | Away Challenge Cup round of 16. |
| 6 | Stormers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 92 | 108 | −16 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
· Knockout stage › Seeding
Pool leaders
Pool leaders
Rank
Pool leaders
1
1
Rank
1
Team
Bordeaux Bègles
Pts
20
Diff
+141
TF
33
2
2
Rank
2
Team
Leinster
Pts
18
Diff
+59
TF
18
3
3
Rank
3
Team
Northampton Saints
Pts
16
Diff
+31
TF
20
4
4
Rank
4
Team
Toulon
Pts
13
Diff
0
TF
12
Pool runners-up
Pool runners-up
Rank
Pool runners-up
5
5
Rank
5
Team
Toulouse
Pts
19
Diff
+163
TF
33
6
6
Rank
6
Team
Castres
Pts
14
Diff
+19
TF
13
7
7
Rank
7
Team
Glasgow Warriors
Pts
12
Diff
+11
TF
16
8
8
Rank
8
Team
La Rochelle
Pts
11
Diff
+23
TF
12
Pool third place
Pool third place
Rank
Pool third place
9
9
Rank
9
Team
Munster
Pts
12
Diff
+27
TF
13
10
10
Rank
10
Team
Leicester Tigers
Pts
11
Diff
–15
TF
20
11
11
Rank
11
Team
Benetton
Pts
11
Diff
–26
TF
11
12
12
Rank
12
Team
Sale Sharks
Pts
10
Diff
–11
TF
12
Pool fourth place
Pool fourth place
Rank
Pool fourth place
13
13
Rank
13
Team
Saracens
Pts
11
Diff
+20
TF
11
14
14
Rank
14
Team
Clermont
Pts
10
Diff
+8
TF
13
15
15
Rank
15
Team
Harlequins
Pts
9
Diff
+31
TF
16
16
16
Rank
16
Team
Ulster
Pts
5
Diff
–61
TF
15
| Rank | Team | Pts | Diff | TF |
| Pool leaders | ||||
| 1 | Bordeaux Bègles | 20 | +141 | 33 |
| 2 | Leinster | 18 | +59 | 18 |
| 3 | Northampton Saints | 16 | +31 | 20 |
| 4 | Toulon | 13 | 0 | 12 |
| Pool runners-up | ||||
| 5 | Toulouse | 19 | +163 | 33 |
| 6 | Castres | 14 | +19 | 13 |
| 7 | Glasgow Warriors | 12 | +11 | 16 |
| 8 | La Rochelle | 11 | +23 | 12 |
| Pool third place | ||||
| 9 | Munster | 12 | +27 | 13 |
| 10 | Leicester Tigers | 11 | –15 | 20 |
| 11 | Benetton | 11 | –26 | 11 |
| 12 | Sale Sharks | 10 | –11 | 12 |
| Pool fourth place | ||||
| 13 | Saracens | 11 | +20 | 11 |
| 14 | Clermont | 10 | +8 | 13 |
| 15 | Harlequins | 9 | +31 | 16 |
| 16 | Ulster | 5 | –61 | 15 |
· Leading scorers › Most points
1
1
Rank
1
Player
Thomas Ramos
Club
Toulouse
Points
87
2
2
Rank
2
Player
Fin Smith
Club
Northampton
Points
81
3
3
Rank
3
Player
Matthieu Jalibert
Club
Bordeaux Bègles
Points
76
4
4
Rank
4
Player
Sam Prendergast
Club
Leinster
Points
74
5
5
Rank
5
Player
Damian Penaud
Club
Bordeaux Bègles
Points
70
| Rank | Player | Club | Points |
| 1 | Thomas Ramos | Toulouse | 87 |
| 2 | Fin Smith | Northampton | 81 |
| 3 | Matthieu Jalibert | Bordeaux Bègles | 76 |
| 4 | Sam Prendergast | Leinster | 74 |
| 5 | Damian Penaud | Bordeaux Bègles | 70 |
· Leading scorers › Most tries
1
1
Rank
1
Player
Damian Penaud
Club
Bordeaux Bègles
Tries
14
2
2
Rank
2
Player
Tommy Freeman
Club
Northampton
Tries
9
3
3
Rank
3
Player
Louis Bielle-Biarrey
Club
Bordeaux Bègles
Tries
8
4
4
Rank
4
Player
Henry Pollock
Club
Northampton
Tries
7
5
5
Rank
5
Player
Emmanuel Meafou
Club
Toulouse
Tries
5
Ange Capuozzo
Ange Capuozzo
Rank
Ange Capuozzo
Juarno Augustus
Juarno Augustus
Rank
Juarno Augustus
Player
Northampton
Rémy Baget
Rémy Baget
Rank
Rémy Baget
Player
Castres
| Rank | Player | Club | Tries |
| 1 | Damian Penaud | Bordeaux Bègles | 14 |
| 2 | Tommy Freeman | Northampton | 9 |
| 3 | Louis Bielle-Biarrey | Bordeaux Bègles | 8 |
| 4 | Henry Pollock | Northampton | 7 |
| 5 | Emmanuel Meafou | Toulouse | 5 |
| Ange Capuozzo | |||
| Juarno Augustus | Northampton | ||
| Rémy Baget | Castres |
· Discipline › Citings/bans
Pierre-Henri Azagoh
Pierre-Henri Azagoh
Player
Pierre-Henri Azagoh
Match
Munster vs. Stade Français(Round 1 – 7 December 2024)
Citing date
10 December 2024
Law breached
9.13 – Dangerous Tackling(Red card)
Result
3-match ban
Baptiste Pesenti
Baptiste Pesenti
Player
Baptiste Pesenti
Match
Munster vs. Stade Français(Round 1 – 7 December 2024)
Citing date
10 December 2024
Law breached
9.13 – Dangerous Tackling(Red card)
Result
2-match ban
Yannick Youyoutte
Yannick Youyoutte
Player
Yannick Youyoutte
Match
Stormers vs. Toulon(Round 1 – 7 December 2024)
Citing date
11 December 2024
Law breached
9.13 – Dangerous Tackling(Red card)
Result
5-match ban
Sekou Macalou
Sekou Macalou
Player
Sekou Macalou
Match
Stade Français vs. Saracens(Round 2 – 15 December 2024)
Citing date
17 December 2024
Law breached
9.13 – Dangerous Tackling(Red card)
Result
3-match ban
Stafford McDowall
Stafford McDowall
Player
Stafford McDowall
Match
Toulon vs. Glasgow(Round 2 – 15 December 2024)
Citing date
19 December 2024
Law breached
9.12 – Contact with Eye Area(Citing)
Result
3-match ban
Toma'akino Taufa
Toma'akino Taufa
Player
Toma'akino Taufa
Match
Exeter vs. Bordeaux Bègles(Round 3 – 11 January 2025)
Citing date
16 January 2025
Law breached
9.13 – Dangerous Tackling(Red card)
Result
3-match ban
Giorgi Akhaladze
Giorgi Akhaladze
Player
Giorgi Akhaladze
Match
Bath vs. Clermont(Round 3 – 12 January 2025)
Citing date
16 January 2025
Law breached
9.13 – Dangerous Tackling(Red card)
Result
4-match ban
Beno Obano
Beno Obano
Player
Beno Obano
Match
Leinster vs. Bath(Round 4 – 18 January 2025)
Citing date
21 January 2025
Law breached
9.27 – 2 Yellow Cards(Red card)
Result
Sending off sufficient
Will Goodrick-Clarke
Will Goodrick-Clarke
Player
Will Goodrick-Clarke
Match
Ulster vs. Exeter(Round 4 – 17 January 2025)
Citing date
22 January 2025
Law breached
9.12 – Stamp/Trample(Citing)
Result
1-match ban
Hakeem Kunene
Hakeem Kunene
Player
Hakeem Kunene
Match
Bordeaux Bègles vs. Sharks(Round 4 – 19 January 2025)
Citing date
22 January 2025
Law breached
9.13 – Dangerous Tackling(Citing)
Result
3-match ban
| Player | Match | Citing date | Law breached | Result | Refs |
| Pierre-Henri Azagoh | Munster vs. Stade Français(Round 1 – 7 December 2024) | 10 December 2024 | Dangerous Tackling(Red card) | 3-match ban | |
| Baptiste Pesenti | Munster vs. Stade Français(Round 1 – 7 December 2024) | 10 December 2024 | Dangerous Tackling(Red card) | 2-match ban | |
| Yannick Youyoutte | Stormers vs. Toulon(Round 1 – 7 December 2024) | 11 December 2024 | Dangerous Tackling(Red card) | 5-match ban | |
| Sekou Macalou | Stade Français vs. Saracens(Round 2 – 15 December 2024) | 17 December 2024 | Dangerous Tackling(Red card) | 3-match ban | |
| Stafford McDowall | Toulon vs. Glasgow(Round 2 – 15 December 2024) | 19 December 2024 | Contact with Eye Area(Citing) | 3-match ban | |
| Toma'akino Taufa | Exeter vs. Bordeaux Bègles(Round 3 – 11 January 2025) | 16 January 2025 | Dangerous Tackling(Red card) | 3-match ban | |
| Giorgi Akhaladze | Bath vs. Clermont(Round 3 – 12 January 2025) | 16 January 2025 | Dangerous Tackling(Red card) | 4-match ban | |
| Beno Obano | Leinster vs. Bath(Round 4 – 18 January 2025) | 21 January 2025 | Yellow Cards(Red card) | Sending off sufficient | |
| Will Goodrick-Clarke | Ulster vs. Exeter(Round 4 – 17 January 2025) | 22 January 2025 | Stamp/Trample(Citing) | 1-match ban | |
| Hakeem Kunene | Bordeaux Bègles vs. Sharks(Round 4 – 19 January 2025) | 22 January 2025 | Dangerous Tackling(Citing) | 3-match ban |
References
- The cited player's club is listed in bold italics.
- The ban is reduced by one match, subject to the player's completion of the World Rugby Coaching Intervention Programme.
- Wales Onlinehttps://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/european-challenge-cup-pools-announced-29457542
- www.bbc.co.uk/sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/68152867
- www.epcrugby.comhttps://www.epcrugby.com/european-professional-club-rugby/content/2024-25-epcr-season-and-pool-draws-dates
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/c9vgd008jppo
- www.epcrugby.comhttps://www.epcrugby.com/champions-cup/qualification
- "What does the Sharks' maiden title mean for Champions Cup qualification in the United Rugby Championship?"https://www.planetrugby.com/news/what-does-the-sharks-maiden-title-mean-for-champions-cup-qualification-in-the-united-rugby-championship
- www.epcrugby.comhttps://www.epcrugby.com/champions-cup/matches/pool-tables
- www.epcrugby.comhttps://www.epcrugby.com/champions-cup/matches/pool-tables
- www.epcrugby.comhttps://www.epcrugby.com/champions-cup/matches/pool-tables
- www.epcrugby.comhttps://www.epcrugby.com/champions-cup/matches/pool-tables
- "Investec Champions Cup Rules"https://www.epcrugby.com/champions-cup/champions-cup-rules
- "Season Statistics"https://www.epcrugby.com/champions-cup/statistics
- "Disciplinary hearing decisions: 2024/25 Season"https://www.epcrugby.com/european-professional-club-rugby/disciplinary-hearing-decisions-2024-25-season
- "World Rugby Coaching Intervention Programme changing tackle behaviour"https://www.world.rugby/news/777793/world-rugby-coaching-intervention-programme-changing-tackle-behaviour
- "Disciplinary Decisions – Round 1"https://www.epcrugby.com/european-professional-club-rugby/content/disciplinary-decision-round-1-24-25
- "Pierre-Henri Azagoh: 3 weeks suspension"https://media-cdn.incrowdsports.com/8078ccae-7847-4067-984f-4890607e20a9.pdf
- "Baptiste Pesenti: 2 weeks suspension"https://media-cdn.incrowdsports.com/b5985448-b047-462c-897d-c4cc04b1a5ec.pdf
- "Yannick Youyouette: 5 weeks suspension"https://media-cdn.incrowdsports.com/a39053aa-1e72-4847-9387-aa8cdad9deb0.pdf
- "Disciplinary Hearings – Round 2"https://www.epcrugby.com/european-professional-club-rugby/content/disciplinary-hearings-round-2-24-25
- "Sekou Macalou: 3 weeks suspension"https://media-cdn.incrowdsports.com/c3af8136-7316-44e2-81de-c732d61a334a.pdf
- "Stafford McDowall: 3 weeks suspension"https://media-cdn.incrowdsports.com/1ff8b9de-59d0-4d5e-8793-4905326b0b16.pdf
- "Toma'akino Taufa: 3 weeks suspension"https://media-cdn.incrowdsports.com/c0323f7e-6cd3-4a35-bc61-fa2c2e4b2c4d.pdf
- "Giorgi Akhaladze: 4 weeks suspension"https://media-cdn.incrowdsports.com/0a040c17-7171-4199-b19f-326aa5da48c9.pdf
- "Beno Obano: free to play"https://media-cdn.incrowdsports.com/631b9b53-fdb4-4555-879f-af944e878516.pdf
- "Will Goodrick-Clarke: 1 week suspension"https://media-cdn.incrowdsports.com/5f5a4af6-468f-42b3-9480-9967704f6c6e.pdf
- "Hakeem Kunene: 3 weeks suspension"https://media-cdn.incrowdsports.com/cfddb929-f79f-44ac-ae2a-f9f857d559b7.pdf