About
European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) is the organiser of the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup. EPCR’s mission is to create outstanding rugby experiences for all key stakeholders, including leagues, clubs, players, match officials, unions, fans, broadcast and commercial partners, communities and the media. Toulouse from France won the title for the 2023/24 season, beating Leinster in the final in London. Two South African sides, the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls, took part in the competition.
The history
Established in 2014 with headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, EPCR has the following members: Fédération Française de Rugby (FFR), Federazione Italiana Rugby (FIR), Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU), Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR), Premier Rugby Ltd (PRL), PRO Rugby Championship DAC (URC), Rugby Football Union (RFU), Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) and Welsh Rugby Union (WRU). The Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup tournaments feature clubs which have qualified on merit from their respective domestic leagues – Gallagher Premiership Rugby, the TOP 14 and the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
| Pos | Team | PL | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | TF | TA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Stade Toulousain
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 42 | 83 | 19 | 6 | 10 |
| 2 |
Northampton Saints
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 29 | 39 | 10 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 |
Union Bordeaux-Bègles
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 47 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 10 |
| 4 |
Saracens
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 22 | 33 | 7 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 |
Stade Rochelais
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 27 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 9 |
| 6 |
Leinster
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 19 | 31 | 7 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 |
RC Toulon
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 43 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| 8 |
Glasgow Warriors
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 67 | 49 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 7 |
| 9 |
Leicester Tigers
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 84 | 59 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 6 |
| 10 |
Munster
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 23 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 6 |
| 11 |
Harlequins
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 65 | 39 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 |
ASM Clermont Auvergne
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| 13 |
Sale Sharks
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 45 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 |
Hollywoodbets Sharks
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 77 | -21 | 7 | 11 | 5 |
| 15 |
Benetton
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 49 | -27 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
| 16 |
Racing 92
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 41 | -11 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| 17 |
Castres Olympique
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 52 | -28 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
| 18 |
Bath Rugby
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 46 | -5 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| 19 |
Vodacom Bulls
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 57 | -31 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 20 |
Stade Français Paris
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 61 | -37 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 21 |
DHL Stormers
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 77 | -47 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
| 22 |
Bristol Bears
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 70 | -51 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 23 |
Exeter Chiefs
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 103 | -61 | 6 | 15 | 0 |
| 24 |
Ulster
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 101 | -61 | 6 | 15 | 0 |
Glasgow Warriors
10 Jan | Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
22:00
Racing 92
DHL Stormers
11 Jan | DHL Stadium, Cape Town
15:00
Sale Sharks
Exeter Chiefs
11 Jan | Sandy Park, Exeter
17:15
Union Bordeaux-Bègles
Hollywoodbets Sharks
11 Jan | Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban
17:15
Stade Toulousain
Stade Français Paris
11 Jan | Stade Jean Bouin, Paris
19:30
Northampton Saints
