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European Rugby Champions Cup

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The European Rugby Champions Cup (known as the Investec Champions Cup for sponsorship reasons) is an annual rugby union tournament organised by European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR). It is the top-tier competition for clubs who compete in a predominantly European league. Clubs qualify for the Champions Cup via their final positions in their respective national/regional leagues (English Premiership, French Top 14, and United Rugby Championship) or via winning the second-tier Challenge Cup; those that do not qualify are instead eligible to compete in the second-tier Challenge Cup. Between 1995 and 2014, the equivalent competition was known as the Heineken Cup and was run by European Rugby Cup. Following disagreements between its shareholders over the structure and governance of the competition, it was taken over by EPCR and its name was changed to the European Rugby Champions Cup, without title sponsorship. Heineken returned as sponsor for the 2018–19 season, resulting in the competition being known as the Heineken Champions Cup. Although they are technically two separate competitions, run by different organisations, the European Rugby Cup and the European Rugby Champions Cup are recognised as one title chain of elite club championships in Europe, with teams that have won multiple titles ranked, for example, by the aggregate of their wins in both versions. French clubs have the highest number of victories (13 wins), followed by England (10 wins) and Ireland (7 wins). England has the largest number of winning teams, with six clubs having won the title. The competition has been won by thirteen different clubs, eight of which have won it more than once, and five successfully defended their title including a unique three-in-a-row made by Toulon between 2012–13 and 2014–15. Toulouse is the most successful club in the tournament's history, having won it 6 times, including the first season of the tournament in the 1995–96 season. Bordeaux are the current European champions, having beaten Northampton Saints 28–20 in the 2025 final in Cardiff, Wales. Toulouse have completed "the Double" (Heineken Cup/European Rugby Champions Cup-National Championship) 3 times (1995–96, 2020–21 and 2023–24), a record in Europe.

Infobox

Sport
Rugby union
Inaugural season
1995–96 as Heineken Cup2014–15 as Champions Cup
Chairman
Dominic McKay
Number of teams
24
Nations
England France Ireland Italy Scotland Wales South Africa (2022–23 season onwards) Romania (1995–96 only)
Holders
Bordeaux Bègles (1st title) (2024–25)
Most titles
Toulouse (6 titles)
Website
epcrugby.com/champions-cup
Related competitions
mw- European Rugby Challenge Cup (2nd tier) European Rugby Continental Shield

Tables

1
1
WinnerQF 1
1
WinnerQF 2
4
Semi-final(home v away)
1 v 4
1
1
WinnerQF 1
1
WinnerQF 2
5
Semi-final(home v away)
1 v 5
8
8
WinnerQF 1
8
WinnerQF 2
4
Semi-final(home v away)
4 v 8
8
8
WinnerQF 1
8
WinnerQF 2
5
Semi-final(home v away)
5 v 8
WinnerQF 1
WinnerQF 2
Semi-final(home v away)
1
4
1 v 4
1
5
1 v 5
8
4
4 v 8
8
5
5 v 8
3
3
WinnerQF 3
3
WinnerQF 4
2
Semi-final(home v away)
2 v 3
3
3
WinnerQF 3
3
WinnerQF 4
7
Semi-final(home v away)
3 v 7
6
6
WinnerQF 3
6
WinnerQF 4
2
Semi-final(home v away)
2 v 6
6
6
WinnerQF 3
6
WinnerQF 4
7
Semi-final(home v away)
6 v 7
WinnerQF 3
WinnerQF 4
Semi-final(home v away)
3
2
2 v 3
3
7
3 v 7
6
2
2 v 6
6
7
6 v 7
Key · Finals
†
Match was won during extra time
· Finals
Season
Season
Heineken Cup era
Season
Heineken Cup era
Winners
Heineken Cup era
Score
Heineken Cup era
Runners-up
Heineken Cup era
Venue
Heineken Cup era
Att
Heineken Cup era
Referee
1995–96
1995–96
Heineken Cup era
1995–96
Heineken Cup era
Toulouse
Heineken Cup era
21–18†
Heineken Cup era
Cardiff
Heineken Cup era
National Stadium, Cardiff
Heineken Cup era
21,800
Heineken Cup era
David McHugh
1996–97
1996–97
Heineken Cup era
1996–97
Heineken Cup era
Brive
Heineken Cup era
28–9
Heineken Cup era
Leicester Tigers
Heineken Cup era
National Stadium, Cardiff
Heineken Cup era
41,664
Heineken Cup era
Derek Bevan
1997–98
1997–98
Heineken Cup era
1997–98
Heineken Cup era
Bath
Heineken Cup era
19–18
Heineken Cup era
Brive
Heineken Cup era
Parc Lescure, Bordeaux
Heineken Cup era
36,500
Heineken Cup era
Jim Fleming
1998–99
1998–99
Heineken Cup era
1998–99
Heineken Cup era
Ulster
Heineken Cup era
21–6
Heineken Cup era
Colomiers
Heineken Cup era
Lansdowne Road, Dublin
Heineken Cup era
49,000
Heineken Cup era
Clayton Thomas
1999–00
1999–00
Heineken Cup era
1999–00
Heineken Cup era
Northampton Saints
Heineken Cup era
9–8
Heineken Cup era
Munster
Heineken Cup era
Twickenham Stadium, London
Heineken Cup era
68,441
Heineken Cup era
Joël Dumé
2000–01
2000–01
Heineken Cup era
2000–01
Heineken Cup era
Leicester Tigers
Heineken Cup era
34–30
Heineken Cup era
Stade Français
Heineken Cup era
Parc des Princes, Paris
Heineken Cup era
44,000
Heineken Cup era
David McHugh
2001–02
2001–02
Heineken Cup era
2001–02
Heineken Cup era
Leicester Tigers (2)
Heineken Cup era
15–9
Heineken Cup era
Munster
Heineken Cup era
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Heineken Cup era
74,600
Heineken Cup era
Joël Jutge
2002–03
2002–03
Heineken Cup era
2002–03
Heineken Cup era
Toulouse (2)
Heineken Cup era
22–17
Heineken Cup era
Perpignan
Heineken Cup era
Lansdowne Road, Dublin
Heineken Cup era
28,600
Heineken Cup era
Tony Spreadbury
2003–04
2003–04
Heineken Cup era
2003–04
Heineken Cup era
London Wasps
Heineken Cup era
27–20
Heineken Cup era
Toulouse
Heineken Cup era
Twickenham Stadium, London
Heineken Cup era
73,057
Heineken Cup era
Alain Rolland
2004–05
2004–05
Heineken Cup era
2004–05
Heineken Cup era
Toulouse (3)
Heineken Cup era
18–12†
Heineken Cup era
Stade Français
Heineken Cup era
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Heineken Cup era
51,326
Heineken Cup era
Chris White
2005–06
2005–06
Heineken Cup era
2005–06
Heineken Cup era
Munster
Heineken Cup era
23–19
Heineken Cup era
Biarritz
Heineken Cup era
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Heineken Cup era
74,534
Heineken Cup era
Chris White
2006–07
2006–07
Heineken Cup era
2006–07
Heineken Cup era
London Wasps (2)
Heineken Cup era
25–9
Heineken Cup era
Leicester Tigers
Heineken Cup era
Twickenham Stadium, London
Heineken Cup era
81,076
Heineken Cup era
Alan Lewis
2007–08
2007–08
Heineken Cup era
2007–08
Heineken Cup era
Munster (2)
Heineken Cup era
16–13
Heineken Cup era
Toulouse
Heineken Cup era
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Heineken Cup era
74,500
Heineken Cup era
Nigel Owens
2008–09
2008–09
Heineken Cup era
2008–09
Heineken Cup era
Leinster
Heineken Cup era
19–16
Heineken Cup era
Leicester Tigers
Heineken Cup era
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Heineken Cup era
66,523
Heineken Cup era
Nigel Owens
2009–10
2009–10
Heineken Cup era
2009–10
Heineken Cup era
Toulouse (4)
Heineken Cup era
21–19
Heineken Cup era
Biarritz
Heineken Cup era
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Heineken Cup era
78,962
Heineken Cup era
Wayne Barnes
2010–11
2010–11
Heineken Cup era
2010–11
Heineken Cup era
Leinster (2)
Heineken Cup era
33–22
Heineken Cup era
Northampton Saints
Heineken Cup era
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Heineken Cup era
72,456
Heineken Cup era
Romain Poite
2011–12
2011–12
Heineken Cup era
2011–12
Heineken Cup era
Leinster (3)
Heineken Cup era
42–14
Heineken Cup era
Ulster
Heineken Cup era
Twickenham Stadium, London
Heineken Cup era
81,774
Heineken Cup era
Nigel Owens
2012–13
2012–13
Heineken Cup era
2012–13
Heineken Cup era
Toulon
Heineken Cup era
16–15
Heineken Cup era
Clermont
Heineken Cup era
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Heineken Cup era
50,198
Heineken Cup era
Alain Rolland
2013–14
2013–14
Heineken Cup era
2013–14
Heineken Cup era
Toulon (2)
Heineken Cup era
23–6
Heineken Cup era
Saracens
Heineken Cup era
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Heineken Cup era
67,586
Heineken Cup era
Alain Rolland
Champions Cup era
Champions Cup era
Heineken Cup era
Champions Cup era
2014–15
2014–15
Heineken Cup era
2014–15
Heineken Cup era
Toulon (3)
Heineken Cup era
24–18
Heineken Cup era
Clermont
Heineken Cup era
Twickenham Stadium, London
Heineken Cup era
56,622
Heineken Cup era
Nigel Owens
2015–16
2015–16
Heineken Cup era
2015–16
Heineken Cup era
Saracens
Heineken Cup era
21–9
Heineken Cup era
Racing 92
Heineken Cup era
Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon
Heineken Cup era
58,017
Heineken Cup era
Nigel Owens
2016–17
2016–17
Heineken Cup era
2016–17
Heineken Cup era
Saracens (2)
Heineken Cup era
28–17
Heineken Cup era
Clermont
Heineken Cup era
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Heineken Cup era
55,272
Heineken Cup era
Nigel Owens
2017–18
2017–18
Heineken Cup era
2017–18
Heineken Cup era
Leinster (4)
Heineken Cup era
15–12
Heineken Cup era
Racing 92
Heineken Cup era
San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao
Heineken Cup era
52,282
Heineken Cup era
Wayne Barnes
2018–19
2018–19
Heineken Cup era
2018–19
Heineken Cup era
Saracens (3)
Heineken Cup era
20–10
Heineken Cup era
Leinster
Heineken Cup era
St James' Park, Newcastle
Heineken Cup era
51,930
Heineken Cup era
Jérôme Garcès
2019–20
2019–20
Heineken Cup era
2019–20
Heineken Cup era
Exeter Chiefs
Heineken Cup era
31–27
Heineken Cup era
Racing 92
Heineken Cup era
Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
Heineken Cup era
0
Heineken Cup era
Nigel Owens
2020–21
2020–21
Heineken Cup era
2020–21
Heineken Cup era
Toulouse (5)
Heineken Cup era
22–17
Heineken Cup era
La Rochelle
Heineken Cup era
Twickenham Stadium, London
Heineken Cup era
10,000
Heineken Cup era
Luke Pearce
2021–22
2021–22
Heineken Cup era
2021–22
Heineken Cup era
La Rochelle
Heineken Cup era
24–21
Heineken Cup era
Leinster
Heineken Cup era
Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
Heineken Cup era
59,682
Heineken Cup era
Wayne Barnes
2022–23
2022–23
Heineken Cup era
2022–23
Heineken Cup era
La Rochelle (2)
Heineken Cup era
27–26
Heineken Cup era
Leinster
Heineken Cup era
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Heineken Cup era
51,711
Heineken Cup era
Jaco Peyper
2023–24
2023–24
Heineken Cup era
2023–24
Heineken Cup era
Toulouse (6)
Heineken Cup era
31–22†
Heineken Cup era
Leinster
Heineken Cup era
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Heineken Cup era
61,531
Heineken Cup era
Matthew Carley
2024–25
2024–25
Heineken Cup era
2024–25
Heineken Cup era
Bordeaux Bègles
Heineken Cup era
28–20
Heineken Cup era
Northampton Saints
Heineken Cup era
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Heineken Cup era
70,225
Heineken Cup era
Nika Amashukeli
Heineken Cup era
Season
Winners
Score
Runners-up
Venue
Att
Referee
1995–96
Toulouse
21–18†
Cardiff
National Stadium, Cardiff
21,800
David McHugh
1996–97
Brive
28–9
Leicester Tigers
National Stadium, Cardiff
41,664
Derek Bevan
1997–98
Bath
19–18
Brive
Parc Lescure, Bordeaux
36,500
Jim Fleming
1998–99
Ulster
21–6
Colomiers
Lansdowne Road, Dublin
49,000
Clayton Thomas
1999–00
Northampton Saints
9–8
Munster
Twickenham Stadium, London
68,441
Joël Dumé
2000–01
Leicester Tigers
34–30
Stade Français
Parc des Princes, Paris
44,000
David McHugh
2001–02
Leicester Tigers (2)
15–9
Munster
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
74,600
Joël Jutge
2002–03
Toulouse (2)
22–17
Perpignan
Lansdowne Road, Dublin
28,600
Tony Spreadbury
2003–04
London Wasps
27–20
Toulouse
Twickenham Stadium, London
73,057
Alain Rolland
2004–05
Toulouse (3)
18–12†
Stade Français
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
51,326
Chris White
2005–06
Munster
23–19
Biarritz
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
74,534
Chris White
2006–07
London Wasps (2)
25–9
Leicester Tigers
Twickenham Stadium, London
81,076
Alan Lewis
2007–08
Munster (2)
16–13
Toulouse
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
74,500
Nigel Owens
2008–09
Leinster
19–16
Leicester Tigers
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
66,523
Nigel Owens
2009–10
Toulouse (4)
21–19
Biarritz
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
78,962
Wayne Barnes
2010–11
Leinster (2)
33–22
Northampton Saints
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
72,456
Romain Poite
2011–12
Leinster (3)
42–14
Ulster
Twickenham Stadium, London
81,774
Nigel Owens
2012–13
Toulon
16–15
Clermont
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
50,198
Alain Rolland
2013–14
Toulon (2)
23–6
Saracens
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
67,586
Alain Rolland
Champions Cup era
2014–15
Toulon (3)
24–18
Clermont
Twickenham Stadium, London
56,622
Nigel Owens
2015–16
Saracens
21–9
Racing 92
Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon
58,017
Nigel Owens
2016–17
Saracens (2)
28–17
Clermont
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
55,272
Nigel Owens
2017–18
Leinster (4)
15–12
Racing 92
San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao
52,282
Wayne Barnes
2018–19
Saracens (3)
20–10
Leinster
St James' Park, Newcastle
51,930
Jérôme Garcès
2019–20
Exeter Chiefs
31–27
Racing 92
Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
0
Nigel Owens
2020–21
Toulouse (5)
22–17
La Rochelle
Twickenham Stadium, London
10,000
Luke Pearce
2021–22
La Rochelle
24–21
Leinster
Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
59,682
Wayne Barnes
2022–23
La Rochelle (2)
27–26
Leinster
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
51,711
Jaco Peyper
2023–24
Toulouse (6)
31–22†
Leinster
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
61,531
Matthew Carley
2024–25
Bordeaux Bègles
28–20
Northampton Saints
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
70,225
Nika Amashukeli
· Finals › Finals by club
Toulouse
Toulouse
Club
Toulouse
Champions
6
Runners-up
2
Years as champions
1995–96, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2009–10, 2020–21, 2023–24
Years as runners-up
2003–04, 2007–08
Leinster
Leinster
Club
Leinster
Champions
4
Runners-up
4
Years as champions
2008–09, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2017–18
Years as runners-up
2018–19, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
Saracens
Saracens
Club
Saracens
Champions
3
Runners-up
1
Years as champions
2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19
Years as runners-up
2013–14
Toulon
Toulon
Club
Toulon
Champions
3
Runners-up
0
Years as champions
2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15
Years as runners-up
—
Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers
Club
Leicester Tigers
Champions
2
Runners-up
3
Years as champions
2000–01, 2001–02
Years as runners-up
1996–97, 2006–07, 2008–09
Munster
Munster
Club
Munster
Champions
2
Runners-up
2
Years as champions
2005–06, 2007–08
Years as runners-up
1999–00, 2001–02
La Rochelle
La Rochelle
Club
La Rochelle
Champions
2
Runners-up
1
Years as champions
2021–22, 2022–23
Years as runners-up
2020–21
Wasps
Wasps
Club
Wasps
Champions
2
Runners-up
0
Years as champions
2003–04, 2006–07
Years as runners-up
—
Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints
Club
Northampton Saints
Champions
1
Runners-up
2
Years as champions
1999–00
Years as runners-up
2010–11, 2024–25
Brive
Brive
Club
Brive
Champions
1
Runners-up
1
Years as champions
1996–97
Years as runners-up
1997–98
Ulster
Ulster
Club
Ulster
Champions
1
Runners-up
1
Years as champions
1998–99
Years as runners-up
2011–12
Bath
Bath
Club
Bath
Champions
1
Runners-up
0
Years as champions
1997–98
Years as runners-up
—
Exeter Chiefs
Exeter Chiefs
Club
Exeter Chiefs
Champions
1
Runners-up
0
Years as champions
2019–20
Years as runners-up
—
Bordeaux Bègles
Bordeaux Bègles
Club
Bordeaux Bègles
Champions
1
Runners-up
0
Years as champions
2024–25
Years as runners-up
—
Clermont
Clermont
Club
Clermont
Champions
0
Runners-up
3
Years as champions
—
Years as runners-up
2012–13, 2014–15, 2016–17
Racing 92
Racing 92
Club
Racing 92
Champions
0
Runners-up
3
Years as champions
—
Years as runners-up
2015–16, 2017–18, 2019–20
Stade Français
Stade Français
Club
Stade Français
Champions
0
Runners-up
2
Years as champions
—
Years as runners-up
2000–01, 2004–05
Biarritz
Biarritz
Club
Biarritz
Champions
0
Runners-up
2
Years as champions
—
Years as runners-up
2005–06, 2009–10
Cardiff
Cardiff
Club
Cardiff
Champions
0
Runners-up
1
Years as champions
—
Years as runners-up
1995–96
Colomiers
Colomiers
Club
Colomiers
Champions
0
Runners-up
1
Years as champions
—
Years as runners-up
1998–99
Perpignan
Perpignan
Club
Perpignan
Champions
0
Runners-up
1
Years as champions
—
Years as runners-up
2002–03
Club
Champions
Runners-up
Years as champions
Years as runners-up
Toulouse
6
2
1995–96, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2009–10, 2020–21, 2023–24
2003–04, 2007–08
Leinster
4
4
2008–09, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2017–18
2018–19, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
Saracens
3
1
2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19
2013–14
Toulon
3
0
2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15
—
Leicester Tigers
2
3
2000–01, 2001–02
1996–97, 2006–07, 2008–09
Munster
2
2
2005–06, 2007–08
1999–00, 2001–02
La Rochelle
2
1
2021–22, 2022–23
2020–21
Wasps
2
0
2003–04, 2006–07
—
Northampton Saints
1
2
1999–00
2010–11, 2024–25
Brive
1
1
1996–97
1997–98
Ulster
1
1
1998–99
2011–12
Bath
1
0
1997–98
—
Exeter Chiefs
1
0
2019–20
—
Bordeaux Bègles
1
0
2024–25
—
Clermont
0
3
—
2012–13, 2014–15, 2016–17
Racing 92
0
3
—
2015–16, 2017–18, 2019–20
Stade Français
0
2
—
2000–01, 2004–05
Biarritz
0
2
—
2005–06, 2009–10
Cardiff
0
1
—
1995–96
Colomiers
0
1
—
1998–99
Perpignan
0
1
—
2002–03
· Finals › Wins by nation
France
France
Nation
France
Winners
13
Runners-up
16
England
England
Nation
England
Winners
10
Runners-up
6
Ireland
Ireland
Nation
Ireland
Winners
7
Runners-up
7
Wales
Wales
Nation
Wales
Winners
0
Runners-up
1
Scotland
Scotland
Nation
Scotland
Winners
0
Runners-up
0
Italy
Italy
Nation
Italy
Winners
0
Runners-up
0
South Africa
South Africa
Nation
South Africa
Winners
0
Runners-up
0
Nation
Winners
Runners-up
France
13
16
England
10
6
Ireland
7
7
Wales
0
1
Scotland
0
0
Italy
0
0
South Africa
0
0
· Records and statistics › Player records › Career records › Tries
1
1
Rank
1
Player
Chris Ashton
Club(s)
Northampton Saints, Saracens, Toulon, Sale Sharks, Leicester Tigers
Games played
70
Tries
41
Try Ratio
0.59
2
2
Rank
2
Player
Vincent Clerc
Club(s)
Toulouse
Games played
83
Tries
36
Try Ratio
0.43
3
3
Rank
3
Player
Simon Zebo
Club(s)
Munster, Racing
Games played
68
Tries
35
Try Ratio
0.51
4
4
Rank
4
Player
Brian O'Driscoll
Club(s)
Leinster
Games played
87
Tries
33
Try Ratio
0.38
Juan Imhoff
Juan Imhoff
Rank
Juan Imhoff
Player
Racing 92
Club(s)
63
Games played
0.52
6
6
Rank
6
Player
James Lowe
Club(s)
Leinster
Games played
39
Tries
31
Try Ratio
0.79
7
7
Rank
7
Player
Tommy Bowe
Club(s)
Ulster, Ospreys
Games played
66
Tries
29
Try Ratio
0.44
Dafydd James
Dafydd James
Rank
Dafydd James
Player
Pontypridd, Llanelli, Bridgend, Celtic Warriors, Harlequins, Scarlets
Club(s)
60
Games played
0.48
9
9
Rank
9
Player
Andrew Trimble
Club(s)
Ulster
Games played
71
Tries
27
Try Ratio
0.38
Shane Horgan
Shane Horgan
Rank
Shane Horgan
Player
Leinster
Club(s)
87
Games played
0.31
Antoine Dupont
Antoine Dupont
Rank
Antoine Dupont
Player
Castres, Toulouse
Club(s)
51
Games played
0.53
Damian Penaud
Damian Penaud
Rank
Damian Penaud
Player
Clermont, Bordeaux
Club(s)
33
Games played
0.82
13
13
Rank
13
Player
Gordon D'Arcy
Club(s)
Leinster
Games played
104
Tries
26
Try Ratio
0.25
14
14
Rank
14
Player
Geordan Murphy
Club(s)
Leicester Tigers
Games played
74
Tries
25
Try Ratio
0.34
Naipolioni Nalaga
Naipolioni Nalaga
Rank
Naipolioni Nalaga
Player
Clermont
Club(s)
37
Games played
0.68
Rank
Player
Club(s)
Games played
Tries
Try Ratio
1
Chris Ashton
Northampton Saints, Saracens, Toulon, Sale Sharks, Leicester Tigers
70
41
0.59
2
Vincent Clerc
Toulouse
83
36
0.43
3
Simon Zebo
Munster, Racing
68
35
0.51
4
Brian O'Driscoll
Leinster
87
33
0.38
Juan Imhoff
Racing 92
63
0.52
6
James Lowe
Leinster
39
31
0.79
7
Tommy Bowe
Ulster, Ospreys
66
29
0.44
Dafydd James
Pontypridd, Llanelli, Bridgend, Celtic Warriors, Harlequins, Scarlets
60
0.48
9
Andrew Trimble
Ulster
71
27
0.38
Shane Horgan
Leinster
87
0.31
Antoine Dupont
Castres, Toulouse
51
0.53
Damian Penaud
Clermont, Bordeaux
33
0.82
13
Gordon D'Arcy
Leinster
104
26
0.25
14
Geordan Murphy
Leicester Tigers
74
25
0.34
Naipolioni Nalaga
Clermont
37
0.68
· Records and statistics › Player records › Career records › Points
1
1
Rank
1
Player
Ronan O'Gara
Club(s)
Munster
Points
1,365
2
2
Rank
2
Player
Owen Farrell
Club(s)
Saracens
Points
874
3
3
Rank
3
Player
Stephen Jones
Club(s)
Llanelli, Clermont Auvergne, Scarlets
Points
869
4
4
Rank
4
Player
Johnny Sexton
Club(s)
Leinster, Racing Métro 92
Points
784
5
5
Rank
5
Player
Dimitri Yachvili
Club(s)
Biarritz
Points
661
6
6
Rank
6
Player
Diego Domínguez
Club(s)
Milan, Stade Français
Points
645
7
7
Rank
7
Player
Dan Biggar
Club(s)
Ospreys, Northampton Saints, Toulon
Points
634
8
8
Rank
8
Player
Morgan Parra
Club(s)
Bourgoin, Clermont Auvergne
Points
569
9
9
Rank
9
Player
David Humphreys
Club(s)
Ulster
Points
564
10
10
Rank
10
Player
Leigh Halfpenny
Club(s)
Cardiff Blues, Toulon, Scarlets, Harlequins
Points
523
Rank
Player
Club(s)
Points
1
Ronan O'Gara
Munster
1,365
2
Owen Farrell
Saracens
874
3
Stephen Jones
Llanelli, Clermont Auvergne, Scarlets
869
4
Johnny Sexton
Leinster, Racing Métro 92
784
5
Dimitri Yachvili
Biarritz
661
6
Diego Domínguez
Milan, Stade Français
645
7
Dan Biggar
Ospreys, Northampton Saints, Toulon
634
8
Morgan Parra
Bourgoin, Clermont Auvergne
569
9
David Humphreys
Ulster
564
10
Leigh Halfpenny
Cardiff Blues, Toulon, Scarlets, Harlequins
523
· Records and statistics › Player records › Career records › Goals
1
1
Rank
1
Player
Ronan O'Gara
Club(s)
Munster
Goals
488
2
2
Rank
2
Player
Owen Farrell
Club(s)
Saracens, Racing Métro 92
Goals
352
3
3
Rank
3
Player
Stephen Jones
Club(s)
Llanelli, Clermont Auvergne, Scarlets
Goals
313
4
4
Rank
4
Player
Johnny Sexton
Club(s)
Leinster, Racing Métro 92
Goals
294
5
5
Rank
5
Player
Dimitri Yachvili
Club(s)
Biarritz
Goals
235
6
6
Rank
6
Player
Diego Domínguez
Club(s)
Milan, Stade Français
Goals
231
7
7
Rank
7
Player
Dan Biggar
Club(s)
Ospreys, Northampton Saints, Toulon
Goals
223
8
8
Rank
8
Player
Morgan Parra
Club(s)
Clermont, Bourgoin
Goals
220
9
9
Rank
9
Player
Leigh Halfpenny
Club(s)
Cardiff Blues, Toulon, Scarlets, Harlequins
Goals
176
Neil Jenkins
Neil Jenkins
Rank
Neil Jenkins
Player
Pontypridd, Cardiff RFC, Celtic Warriors
Club(s)
176
Rank
Player
Club(s)
Goals
1
Ronan O'Gara
Munster
488
2
Owen Farrell
Saracens, Racing Métro 92
352
3
Stephen Jones
Llanelli, Clermont Auvergne, Scarlets
313
4
Johnny Sexton
Leinster, Racing Métro 92
294
5
Dimitri Yachvili
Biarritz
235
6
Diego Domínguez
Milan, Stade Français
231
7
Dan Biggar
Ospreys, Northampton Saints, Toulon
223
8
Morgan Parra
Clermont, Bourgoin
220
9
Leigh Halfpenny
Cardiff Blues, Toulon, Scarlets, Harlequins
176
Neil Jenkins
Pontypridd, Cardiff RFC, Celtic Warriors
176
· Records and statistics › Player records › Career records › Appearances
1
1
Rank
1
Player
Cian Healy
Club(s)
Leinster
Games
114
2
2
Rank
2
Player
Ronan O'Gara
Club(s)
Munster
Games
110
3
3
Rank
3
Player
Gordon D'Arcy
Club(s)
Leinster
Games
104
4
4
Rank
4
Player
John Hayes
Club(s)
Munster
Games
101
Peter Stringer
Peter Stringer
Rank
Peter Stringer
Player
Munster, Saracens, Bath, Sale
Club(s)
101
6
6
Rank
6
Player
Richard Wigglesworth
Club(s)
Sale Sharks, Saracens
Games
99
7
7
Rank
7
Player
Donncha O'Callaghan
Club(s)
Munster
Games
97
8
8
Rank
8
Player
Clément Poitrenaud
Club(s)
Toulouse
Games
96
9
9
Rank
9
Player
Leo Cullen
Club(s)
Leinster, Leicester Tigers
Games
92
10
10
Rank
10
Player
Benjamin Kayser
Club(s)
Stade Francais, Leicester Tigers, Castres Olympique, ASM Clermont Auvergne
Games
90
Rank
Player
Club(s)
Games
1
Cian Healy
Leinster
114
2
Ronan O'Gara
Munster
110
3
Gordon D'Arcy
Leinster
104
4
John Hayes
Munster
101
Peter Stringer
Munster, Saracens, Bath, Sale
101
6
Richard Wigglesworth
Sale Sharks, Saracens
99
7
Donncha O'Callaghan
Munster
97
8
Clément Poitrenaud
Toulouse
96
9
Leo Cullen
Leinster, Leicester Tigers
92
10
Benjamin Kayser
Stade Francais, Leicester Tigers, Castres Olympique, ASM Clermont Auvergne
90
· Records and statistics › Player records › Career records › Titles
1
1
Rank
1
Titles Won
6
Player
Frédéric Michalak
Club(s)
Toulouse (3) Toulon (3)
Years Won
2003 2005 2010 2013 2014* 2015*
2
2
Rank
2
Titles Won
4
Player
Cédric Heymans
Club(s)
Brive (1) Toulouse (3)
Years Won
1997 2003 2005 2010
Cian Healy
Cian Healy
Rank
Cian Healy
Titles Won
Leinster (4)
Player
2009 2011 2012 2018
Isa Nacewa
Isa Nacewa
Rank
Isa Nacewa
Titles Won
Leinster (4)
Player
2009 2011 2012 2018
Johnny Sexton
Johnny Sexton
Rank
Johnny Sexton
Titles Won
Leinster (4)
Player
2009 2011 2012 2018
Will Skelton
Will Skelton
Rank
Will Skelton
Titles Won
Saracens (2) La Rochelle (2)
Player
2017* 2019 2022 2023
Devin Toner
Devin Toner
Rank
Devin Toner
Titles Won
Leinster (4)
Player
2009 2011 2012 2018
8
8
Rank
8
Titles Won
3
Player
Arthur Retière
Club(s)
La Rochelle (1) Toulouse (1) Bordeaux (1)
Years Won
2022 2024 2025
Titles inclusive of any season in which a player played during the tournament even if they did not appear in the final.
Titles inclusive of any season in which a player played during the tournament even if they did not appear in the final.
Rank
Titles inclusive of any season in which a player played during the tournament even if they did not appear in the final.
Rank
Titles Won
Player
Club(s)
Years Won
1
6
Frédéric Michalak
Toulouse (3) Toulon (3)
2003 2005 2010 2013 2014* 2015*
2
4
Cédric Heymans
Brive (1) Toulouse (3)
1997 2003 2005 2010
Cian Healy
Leinster (4)
2009 2011 2012 2018
Isa Nacewa
Leinster (4)
2009 2011 2012 2018
Johnny Sexton
Leinster (4)
2009 2011 2012 2018
Will Skelton
Saracens (2) La Rochelle (2)
2017* 2019 2022 2023
Devin Toner
Leinster (4)
2009 2011 2012 2018
8
3
Arthur Retière
La Rochelle (1) Toulouse (1) Bordeaux (1)
2022 2024 2025
Titles inclusive of any season in which a player played during the tournament even if they did not appear in the final.
· Records and statistics › Player records › Single season records › Tries
1
1
Rank
1
Player
Damian Penaud
Club
Bordeaux Bègles
Season
2024–25
Tries
14
Games played
8
Ratio
1.75
2
2
Rank
2
Player
Chris Ashton
Club
Saracens
Season
2013–14
Tries
11
Games played
9
Ratio
1.22
3
3
Rank
3
Player
Sébastien Carrat
Club
Brive
Season
1996–97
Tries
10
Games played
7
Ratio
1.43
James Lowe
James Lowe
Rank
James Lowe
Player
Leinster
Club
2021–22
5
5
Rank
5
Player
Matthew Robinson
Club
Swansea
Season
2000–01
Tries
9
Games played
7
Ratio
1.29
Tommy Freeman
Tommy Freeman
Rank
Tommy Freeman
Player
Northampton Saints
Club
2024–25
Season
8
Tries
1.13
7
7
Rank
7
Player
Louis Bielle-Biarrey
Club
Bordeaux Bègles
Season
2024–25
Tries
8
Games played
6
Ratio
1.33
Timoci Matanavou
Timoci Matanavou
Rank
Timoci Matanavou
Player
Toulouse
Club
2011–12
Shane Horgan
Shane Horgan
Rank
Shane Horgan
Player
Leinster
Club
2004–05
Season
7
Tries
1.14
Sam Simmonds
Sam Simmonds
Rank
Sam Simmonds
Player
Exeter Chiefs
Club
2019–20
Season
8
Tries
1
Napolioni Nalaga
Napolioni Nalaga
Rank
Napolioni Nalaga
Player
Clermont
Club
2012–13
Season
9
Tries
0.89
Rank
Player
Club
Season
Tries
Games played
Ratio
1
Damian Penaud
Bordeaux Bègles
2024–25
14
8
1.75
2
Chris Ashton
Saracens
2013–14
11
9
1.22
3
Sébastien Carrat
Brive
1996–97
10
7
1.43
James Lowe
Leinster
2021–22
5
Matthew Robinson
Swansea
2000–01
9
7
1.29
Tommy Freeman
Northampton Saints
2024–25
8
1.13
7
Louis Bielle-Biarrey
Bordeaux Bègles
2024–25
8
6
1.33
Timoci Matanavou
Toulouse
2011–12
Shane Horgan
Leinster
2004–05
7
1.14
Sam Simmonds
Exeter Chiefs
2019–20
8
1
Napolioni Nalaga
Clermont
2012–13
9
0.89
· Records and statistics › Player records › Single season records › Points
1
1
Rank
1
Player
Diego Domínguez
Club
Stade Français
Season
2000–01
Points
188
2
2
Rank
2
Player
Tim Stimpson
Club
Leicester Tigers
Season
2000–01
Points
152
3
3
Rank
3
Player
Simon Mason
Club
Ulster
Season
1998–99
Points
144
4
4
Rank
4
Player
Johnny Sexton
Club
Leinster
Season
2010–11
Points
138
5
5
Rank
5
Player
Lee Jarvis
Club
Cardiff
Season
1997–98
Points
134
6
6
Rank
6
Player
Ronan O'Gara
Club
Munster
Season
1999–00
Points
131
7
7
Rank
7
Player
Jonathan Callard
Club
Bath
Season
1997–98
Points
129
Felipe Contepomi
Felipe Contepomi
Rank
Felipe Contepomi
Player
Leinster
Club
2005–06
Ronan O'Gara
Ronan O'Gara
Rank
Ronan O'Gara
Player
Munster
Club
2001–02
10
10
Rank
10
Player
Ronan O'Gara
Club
Munster
Season
2000–01
Points
127
Owen Farrell
Owen Farrell
Rank
Owen Farrell
Player
Saracens
Club
2015–16
Rank
Player
Club
Season
Points
1
Diego Domínguez
Stade Français
2000–01
188
2
Tim Stimpson
Leicester Tigers
2000–01
152
3
Simon Mason
Ulster
1998–99
144
4
Johnny Sexton
Leinster
2010–11
138
5
Lee Jarvis
Cardiff
1997–98
134
6
Ronan O'Gara
Munster
1999–00
131
7
Jonathan Callard
Bath
1997–98
129
Felipe Contepomi
Leinster
2005–06
Ronan O'Gara
Munster
2001–02
10
Ronan O'Gara
Munster
2000–01
127
Owen Farrell
Saracens
2015–16
· Records and statistics › Player records › European Player of the Year
2010
2010
Year
2010
Player
Ronan O'Gara
Club
Munster
2011
2011
Year
2011
Player
Seán O'Brien
Club
Leinster
2012
2012
Year
2012
Player
Rob Kearney
Club
Leinster
2013
2013
Year
2013
Player
Jonny Wilkinson
Club
Toulon
2014
2014
Year
2014
Player
Steffon Armitage
Club
Toulon
2015
2015
Year
2015
Player
Nick Abendanon
Club
Clermont
2016
2016
Year
2016
Player
Maro Itoje
Club
Saracens
2017
2017
Year
2017
Player
Owen Farrell
Club
Saracens
2018
2018
Year
2018
Player
Leone Nakarawa
Club
Racing 92
2019
2019
Year
2019
Player
Alex Goode
Club
Saracens
2020
2020
Year
2020
Player
Sam Simmonds
Club
Exeter
2021
2021
Year
2021
Player
Antoine Dupont
Club
Toulouse
2022
2022
Year
2022
Player
Josh van der Flier
Club
Leinster
2023
2023
Year
2023
Player
Grégory Alldritt
Club
La Rochelle
2024
2024
Year
2024
Player
Antoine Dupont
Club
Toulouse
2025
2025
Year
2025
Player
Damian Penaud
Club
Bordeaux Bègles
Year
Player
Club
Reference
2010
Ronan O'Gara
Munster
2011
Seán O'Brien
Leinster
2012
Rob Kearney
Leinster
2013
Jonny Wilkinson
Toulon
2014
Steffon Armitage
Toulon
2015
Nick Abendanon
Clermont
2016
Maro Itoje
Saracens
2017
Owen Farrell
Saracens
2018
Leone Nakarawa
Racing 92
2019
Alex Goode
Saracens
2020
Sam Simmonds
Exeter
2021
Antoine Dupont
Toulouse
2022
Josh van der Flier
Leinster
2023
Grégory Alldritt
La Rochelle
2024
Antoine Dupont
Toulouse
2025
Damian Penaud
Bordeaux Bègles
· Records and statistics › Title-winning coaches
4
4
No. of wins
4
Coach
Guy Novès
Club(s)
Toulouse (1996, 2003, 2005, 2010)
3
3
No. of wins
3
Coach
Bernard Laporte
Club(s)
Toulon (2013, 2014, 2015)
Mark McCall
Mark McCall
No. of wins
Mark McCall
Coach
Saracens (2016, 2017, 2019)
2
2
No. of wins
2
Coach
Dean Richards
Club(s)
Leicester Tigers (2001, 2002)
Declan Kidney
Declan Kidney
No. of wins
Declan Kidney
Coach
Munster (2006, 2008)
Joe Schmidt
Joe Schmidt
No. of wins
Joe Schmidt
Coach
Leinster (2011, 2012)
Ronan O'Gara
Ronan O'Gara
No. of wins
Ronan O'Gara
Coach
La Rochelle (2022, 2023)
Ugo Mola
Ugo Mola
No. of wins
Ugo Mola
Coach
Toulouse (2021, 2024)
1
1
No. of wins
1
Coach
Laurent Seigne
Club(s)
Brive (1997)
Andy Robinson
Andy Robinson
No. of wins
Andy Robinson
Coach
Bath (1998)
Harry Williams
Harry Williams
No. of wins
Harry Williams
Coach
Ulster (1999)
John Steele
John Steele
No. of wins
John Steele
Coach
Northampton Saints (2000)
Warren Gatland
Warren Gatland
No. of wins
Warren Gatland
Coach
London Wasps (2004)
Ian McGeechan
Ian McGeechan
No. of wins
Ian McGeechan
Coach
London Wasps (2007)
Michael Cheika
Michael Cheika
No. of wins
Michael Cheika
Coach
Leinster (2009)
Leo Cullen
Leo Cullen
No. of wins
Leo Cullen
Coach
Leinster (2018)
Rob Baxter
Rob Baxter
No. of wins
Rob Baxter
Coach
Exeter Chiefs (2020)
Yannick Bru
Yannick Bru
No. of wins
Yannick Bru
Coach
Bordeaux Bègles (2025)
No. of wins
Coach
Club(s)
4
Guy Novès
Toulouse (1996, 2003, 2005, 2010)
3
Bernard Laporte
Toulon (2013, 2014, 2015)
Mark McCall
Saracens (2016, 2017, 2019)
2
Dean Richards
Leicester Tigers (2001, 2002)
Declan Kidney
Munster (2006, 2008)
Joe Schmidt
Leinster (2011, 2012)
Ronan O'Gara
La Rochelle (2022, 2023)
Ugo Mola
Toulouse (2021, 2024)
1
Laurent Seigne
Brive (1997)
Andy Robinson
Bath (1998)
Harry Williams
Ulster (1999)
John Steele
Northampton Saints (2000)
Warren Gatland
London Wasps (2004)
Ian McGeechan
London Wasps (2007)
Michael Cheika
Leinster (2009)
Leo Cullen
Leinster (2018)
Rob Baxter
Exeter Chiefs (2020)
Yannick Bru
Bordeaux Bègles (2025)
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Nordic countries
Viaplay
Poland
Polsat
Portugal
SportTV
Romania
Digi
Spain
Movistar
Switzerland
More Than Sports
United Kingdom
Premier Sports ITV S4C (Welsh language)
Other territories
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Worldwide broadcasters
Australia
Australia
Territory
Australia
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Canada
Canada
Territory
Canada
Rights holder
FloSports
Caribbean
Caribbean
Territory
Caribbean
Rights holder
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Latin America (including Brazil)
Latin America (including Brazil)
Territory
Latin America (including Brazil)
Rights holder
ESPN
New Zealand
New Zealand
Territory
New Zealand
Rights holder
Sky
Pacific Islands
Pacific Islands
Territory
Pacific Islands
Rights holder
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Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Territory
Southeast Asia
Rights holder
Premier Sports
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Sub-Saharan Africa (including South Africa)
Territory
Sub-Saharan Africa (including South Africa)
Rights holder
SuperSport
United States
United States
Territory
United States
Rights holder
FloSports
Other territories
Other territories
Territory
Other territories
Rights holder
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Territory
Rights holder
Australia
beIN Sports
Canada
FloSports
Caribbean
SportsMax
Latin America (including Brazil)
ESPN
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Sky
Pacific Islands
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SuperSport
United States
FloSports
Other territories
epcrugby.tv
· Attendance
1995–96
1995–96
Season
1995–96
Total
97,535
Average
6,502
Highest
21,800
1996–97
1996–97
Season
1996–97
Total
317,987
Average
6,765
Highest
41,664
1997–98
1997–98
Season
1997–98
Total
462,958
Average
6,613
Highest
36,500
1998–99
1998–99
Season
1998–99
Total
322,340
Average
5,860
Highest
49,000
1999–00
1999–00
Season
1999–00
Total
626,065
Average
7,924
Highest
68,441
2000–01
2000–01
Season
2000–01
Total
646,834
Average
8,187
Highest
44,000
2001–02
2001–02
Season
2001–02
Total
656,382
Average
8,308
Highest
74,600
2002–03
2002–03
Season
2002–03
Total
704,782
Average
8,921
Highest
46,000
2003–04
2003–04
Season
2003–04
Total
817,833
Average
10,352
Highest
73,057
2004–05
2004–05
Season
2004–05
Total
918,039
Average
11,620
Highest
51,326
2005–06
2005–06
Season
2005–06
Total
964,863
Average
12,370
Highest
74,534
2006–07
2006–07
Season
2006–07
Total
914,048
Average
11,570
Highest
81,076
2007–08
2007–08
Season
2007–08
Total
942,373
Average
11,928
Highest
74,417
2008–09
2008–09
Season
2008–09
Total
1,177,064
Average
14,900
Highest
82,208
2009–10
2009–10
Season
2009–10
Total
1,080,598
Average
13,678
Highest
78,962
2010–11
2010–11
Season
2010–11
Total
1,139,427
Average
14,423
Highest
72,456
2011–12
2011–12
Season
2011–12
Total
1,172,127
Average
14,837
Highest
81,774
2012–13
2012–13
Season
2012–13
Total
1,063,218
Average
13,458
Highest
50,148
2013–14
2013–14
Season
2013–14
Total
1,127,926
Average
14,278
Highest
67,578
2014–15
2014–15
Season
2014–15
Total
985,717
Average
14,712
Highest
56,622
2015–16
2015–16
Season
2015–16
Total
955,647
Average
14,263
Highest
58,017
2016–17
2016–17
Season
2016–17
Total
1,018,026
Average
15,194
Highest
55,272
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
Total
1,005,537
Average
15,008
Highest
52,282
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
Total
1,020,286
Average
15,228
Highest
51,930
2019–20*
2019–20*
Season
2019–20*
Total
779,079
Average
12,985
Highest
42,041
2020–21*
2020–21*
Season
2020–21*
Total
–
Average
–
Highest
10,000
2021–22*
2021–22*
Season
2021–22*
Total
843,371
Average
14,056
Highest
59,682
2022–23
2022–23
Season
2022–23
Total
1,028,422
Average
16,324
Highest
51,711
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
Total
1,160,390
Average
18,419
Highest
82,300
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
Total
1,142,553
Average
18,428
Highest
70,225
Denotes season in which COVID-19 restrictions limited attendance
Denotes season in which COVID-19 restrictions limited attendance
Season
Denotes season in which COVID-19 restrictions limited attendance
Season
Total
Average
Highest
1995–96
97,535
6,502
21,800
1996–97
317,987
6,765
41,664
1997–98
462,958
6,613
36,500
1998–99
322,340
5,860
49,000
1999–00
626,065
7,924
68,441
2000–01
646,834
8,187
44,000
2001–02
656,382
8,308
74,600
2002–03
704,782
8,921
46,000
2003–04
817,833
10,352
73,057
2004–05
918,039
11,620
51,326
2005–06
964,863
12,370
74,534
2006–07
914,048
11,570
81,076
2007–08
942,373
11,928
74,417
2008–09
1,177,064
14,900
82,208
2009–10
1,080,598
13,678
78,962
2010–11
1,139,427
14,423
72,456
2011–12
1,172,127
14,837
81,774
2012–13
1,063,218
13,458
50,148
2013–14
1,127,926
14,278
67,578
2014–15
985,717
14,712
56,622
2015–16
955,647
14,263
58,017
2016–17
1,018,026
15,194
55,272
2017–18
1,005,537
15,008
52,282
2018–19
1,020,286
15,228
51,930
2019–20*
779,079
12,985
42,041
2020–21*
–
–
10,000
2021–22*
843,371
14,056
59,682
2022–23
1,028,422
16,324
51,711
2023–24
1,160,390
18,419
82,300
2024–25
1,142,553
18,428
70,225
Denotes season in which COVID-19 restrictions limited attendance

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