The Investec Champions Cup pool stage

THE four highest-ranked clubs in each pool have secured their places in the Round of 16 and the two highest-ranked clubs in each pool will have home advantage for the matches which will be played on the weekend of 3/4/5 April.
In accordance with the tournament rules, the pool winners have been ranked 1 to 4, the second-placed clubs have been ranked 5 to 8, the third-placed clubs have been ranked 9 to 12, and the fourth-placed clubs have been ranked 13 to 16.
The following fifth-placed clubs in each pool have qualified for the Round of 16 of the EPCR Challenge Cup:
Pool 1: Hollywoodbets Sharks
Pool 2: Munster Rugby XXXX
Pool 3: Stade Rochelais
Pool 4: Section Paloise
The exact dates and kick-off times of the Round of 16 fixtures will be announced as soon as possible.
INVESTEC CHAMPIONS CUP
Round of 16 – 3/4/5 April
R16 1: Union Bordeaux Bègles (1) v Leicester Tigers (16)
R16 2: Glasgow Warriors (2) v Vodacom Bulls (15)
R16 3: Leinster Rugby (3) v Edinburgh Rugby (14) – XXXXXXXXXXX
R16 4: Bath Rugby (4) v Saracens (13)
R16 5: Northampton Saints (5) v Castres Olympique (12)
R16 6: Harlequins (6) v Sale Sharks (11)
R16 7: RC Toulon (7) v DHL Stormers (10)
R16 8: Stade Toulousain (8) v Bristol Bears (9)
NB The clubs ranked numbers 1 to 8 will have home venue advantage
Quarter-finals – 10/11/12 April
QF 1: Winner R16 1 v Winner R16 8
QF 2: Winner R16 2 v Winner R16 7
QF 3: Winner R16 3. XXXXX v Winner R16 6
QF 4: Winner R16 4 v Winner R16 5
NB The highest-ranked clubs from the pool stage will have home venue advantage
Semi-finals – 1/2/3 May
SF 1: Winner QF 1 v Winner QF 4
SF 2: Winner QF 2 v Winner QF 3
NB The matches will be played in Europe and where relevant the highest-ranked clubs from the pool stage will have home country advantage
2026 Investec Champions Cup Final – Saturday 23 May; San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao

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