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The 2019-20 European Rugby Champions Cup is the sixth season of the European Rugby Champions Cup. The European Rugby Champions Cup is the top-tier competition for clubs from England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales - countries that compete in the Six Nations Championship.
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The European Rugby Champions Cup is known as the Heineken Champions Cup for sponsorship reasons and is organised by European Professional Club Rugby (ECPR) .
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Where is the 2019-20 European Rugby Champions Cup played?
The 2019-20 European Rugby Champions Cup will be played in Europe with teams based in England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales.
When is the 2019-20 European Rugby Champions Cup being played?
The 2019 European Rugby Champions Cup starts on 15 November 2019 and culminates with the European Rugby Champions Cup Final on 23 May 2020 at Stade de Marseille in Marseille, France.
Who won the 2018 European Rugby Champions Cup?
Saracens won the 2018-19 European Rugby Champions Cup, beating Leinster 20-10 at St James' Park, Newcastle, England.
European Rugby Champions Cup History
The competition began as the Heineken Cup in 1995 with twelve clubs from Ireland, Wales, Italy, Romania and France. English and Scottish teams didn't take part in the inaugural competition which was won by Toulouse who beat Cardiff in extra time at Cardiff Arms Park.
English and Scottish teams joined the Heineken Cup in 1996-97 with the European Challenge Cup organised for teams that failed to qualify for the Heineken Cup. Brive won the competition after beating Leicester 28-9 at Cardiff Arms Park and was viewed by approzimately 35 million people in 86 countries.
The 1997-98 Heineken Cup was altered with clubs playing in a home and away format in the pool games. Brive were beaten by Bath in the Final, but the competition was marred by English clubs withdrawing because of a dispute over the way the competition was being run.
English clubs continued to withdraw in the 1998-99 Heineken Cup tournament that saw 16 teams take part. French clubs dominated the competition, finishing first in three of the four groups.
Colomiers reached the final but were beaten 21-6 by Ulster at Lansdowne Road in Dublin. Ulster had beaten fellow French clubs Toulouse and Stade Français on their way to the final.
English clubs returned to the Heineken Cup in 1999-00 as clubs from four different nations reached the semi-finals (England, Ireland, France, Wales). Munster took on Northampton in the final with Northampton coming out on top 9-8 at Twickenham in London.
The 2000-01 final saw Leicester beat Stade Français 34-30 at Parc des Princes, Paris. From 2002 the European Challenge Cup winner automatically qualified for the Heineken Cup.
In 2003-04 the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) created regions to play in the Celtic League which meant they could represent Wales in European competitions. Wales would then enter regional sides instead of club sides that had previously competed in the competitions.
The 2004 Heineken Cup final saw Wasps beat Toulouse 27-20 at Twickenham in London. Toulouse won the 2005 Heineken Cup Final 18-12 against Stade Français at Murrayfield in Edinburgh, the first Scottish venue to host the final. Toulouse became the first team to win three Heineken Cup titles.
The 2006-07 Heineken Cup was a breakthrough for the competition in terms of exposure, Pitch International's securing the rights that means the Heineken Cup would be televised in over 100 countries. Wasps won the final 25-9 in front of a tournament record 81,076 fans at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.
During competition there was uncertainty over the future of the tournament after the 2006–07 season as French clubs had announced that they would not take part because of fixture congestion following the Rugby World Cup and an ongoing dispute between English clubs and the RFU.
Leinster won the 2009 Heineken Cup final after beating Leicester Tigers 19-16 at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh. Toulouse defeated Biarritz Olympique 21-19 in the 2010 Heineken Cup final to claim their fourth title, a then Heineken Cup record.
Leinster won back-to-back titles after beating Ulster 42-15 in the 2012 Heineken Cup final at Twickenham, the highest Heineken Cup final winning margin. The the last edition of the tournament known as the Heineken Cup was in 2004, Toulon beating Saracens 23-6 in the final at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.
The European Rugby Champions Cup began on 17 October 2014 and replaced the Heineken Cup. Toulon retained the title after beating Clermont 24-18 in a repeat of the 2013 Heineken Cup Final at Twickenham in London, becoming the first club to win three successive European titles.
Saracens won their first European Rugby Champions Cup after a 21-9 win against Racing 92 at Parc Olympique Lyonnais in Décines-Charpieu, France. Saracens followed up with their second European Rugby Champions Cup in 2017 after, beating Clermont 28-17 at Murrayfield in Edinburgh.
Leinster produced a fabulous 2017-18 season, beating Glasgow Warriors, Montpellier and Exeter home and away before beating back to back Champions Saracens to reach the semi-finals. Leinster defeated Scarlets and won 15-12 against Racing 92 in the Champions Cup Final at San Mamés in Bilbao. Leinster also won the Pro14 title to become the first Pro14 side to win the double.
Saracens got their revenge in the 2018-19 European Rugby Champions Cup, defeating defending champions Leinster 20-10 in the final at St James' Park in Newcastle. Saracens were found to be in breach of the Premiership salary cap for the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons but it didn't affect the results.
2019 European Rugby Champions Cup Teams
The European Rugby Champions Cup consists of 20 clubs from the three major European domestic and regional rugby union leagues. There are 19 clubs that qualify directly by league performance:
- England - Top 6 clubs in the English Premiership.
- France - Top 6 clubs in the Top 14.
- Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales - Top 7 clubs based on performance in the Pro14.
The 20th spot is awarded to a club following a play-off competition between the best placed unqualified teams and the team that finished last in the previous season.
| Team | Country | Coach / Director | Stadium | Capacity | How they Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | England | Stuart Hooper | Recreation Ground | 14,500 | English Premiership top 6 (6th) |
| Benetton | Italy | Kieran Crowley | Stadio Comunale di Monigo | 6,700 | Pro14 Conference B (3rd) (QF) |
| Clermont | France | Franck Azéma | Parc des Sports Marcel Michelin | 19,022 | Top 14 top 6 (2nd) (RU) |
| Connacht | Ireland | Andy Friend | Galway Sportsgrounds | 8,129 | Pro14 Conference A (3rd) (QF) |
| Exeter Chiefs | England | Rob Baxter | Sandy Park | 12,921 | English Premiership top 6 (4th) (RU) |
| Glasgow Warriors | Scotland | Dave Rennise | Scotstoun Stadium | 7,351 | Pro14 Conference A (1st) (RU) |
| Gloucester | England | David Humphreys | Kingsholm Stadium | 16,115 | English Premiership top 6 (4th) (SF) |
| Harlequins | England | Paul Gustard | Twickenham Stoop | 14,800 | English Premiership top 6 (5th) |
| La Rochelle | France | Ronan O'Gara | Stade Marcel-Deflandre | 16,000 | Top 14 top 6 (5th) (SF) |
| Leinster | Ireland | Leo Cullen | RDS Arena | 18,500 | Pro14 Conference A (1st) (CH) |
| Lyon | France | Pierre Mignoni | Matmut Stadium de Gerland | 25,000 | Top 14 top 6 (3rd) (SF) |
| Montpellier | France | Xavier Garbajosa | Altrad Stadium | 15,697 | Top 14 top 6 (6th) (QF) |
| Munster | Ireland | Johann van Graan | Thomond Park | 25,600 | Pro14 Conference A (2nd) (SF) |
| Northampton Saints | England | Chris Boyd | Franklin's Gardens | 15,249 | English Premiership top 6 (4th) (SF) |
| Ospreys | Wales | Allen Clarke | Liberty Stadium | 20,827 | Pro14 Conference A (4th) (PO) |
| Racing 92 | France | Laurent Labit | Paris La Défense Arena | 30,681 | Top 14 top 6 (4th) (QF) |
| Sale Sharks | England | England | AJ Bell Stadium | 12,000 | European Challenge Cup (SF) |
| Saracens | England | Mark McCall | Allianz Stadium | 8,500 | English Premiership top 6 (2nd) (CH) |
| Toulouse | France | Ugo Mola | Stade Ernest-Wallon | 19,500 | Top 14 top 6 (1st) (CH) |
| Ulster | Ireland | Dan McFarland | Ravenhill Stadium | 18,196 | Pro14 Conference B (2nd) (SF) |
European Rugby Champions Cup Results
Get the latest European Rugby Champions Cup results as soon as they happen so you can start your selection process for the next round of games. The European Rugby Champions Cup results include try and point scorers that can be useful for betting markets including first tryscorer and anytime tryscorer.
European Rugby Champions Cup Winners and Runners-up
Toulose won the first European Rugby Champions Cup when it was known as the Heineken Cup. The French club have won four titles, the same number as Leinster who last lifted the European Rugby Champions Cup in 2018.
| Season | Winners | Country | Score | Runners-Up | Country2 | Ground | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | tbc | tbc | tbc | tbc | tbc | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium | tba |
| 2019-20 | tbc | tbc | tbc | tbc | tbc | Stade de Marseille | tba |
| 2018-19 | Saracens | England | 20-10 | Leinster | Ireland | St James' Park | 51,930 |
| 2017-18 | Leinster | Ireland | 15-12 | Racing 92 | France | San Mamés | 52,282 |
| 2016-17 | Saracens | England | 28-17 | Clermont | France | Murrayfield | 55,272 |
| 2015-16 | Saracens | England | 21-9 | Racing 92 | France | Parc Olympique Lyonnais | 58,017 |
| 2014-15 | Toulon | France | 24-18 | Clermont | France | Twickenham | 56,622 |
| 2013-14 | Toulon | France | 23-6 | Saracens | England | Millennium Stadium | 67,586 |
| 2012-13 | Toulon | France | 16-15 | Clermont | France | Aviva Stadium | 50,198 |
| 2011-12 | Leinster | Ireland | 42-14 | Ulster | Ireland | Twickenham | 81,774 |
| 2010-11 | Leinster | Ireland | 33-22 | Northampton Saints | England | Millennium Stadium | 72,456 |
| 2009-10 | Toulouse | France | 21-19 | Biarritz | France | Stade de France | 78,962 |
| 2008-09 | Leinster | Ireland | 19-16 | Leicester Tigers | England | Murrayfield | 66,523 |
| 2007-08 | Munster | Ireland | 16-13 | Toulouse | France | Millennium Stadium | 74,500 |
| 2006-07 | London Wasps | England | 25-9 | Leicester Tigers | England | Twickenham | 81,076 |
| 2005-06 | Munster | Ireland | 23-19 | Biarritz | France | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff | 74,534 |
| 2004-05 | Toulouse | France | 18-12 | Stade Français | France | Murrayfield, Edinburgh | 51,326 |
| 2003-04 | London Wasps | England | 27-20 | Toulouse | France | Twickenham, London | 73,057 |
| 2002-03 | Toulouse | France | 22-17 | Perpignan | France | Lansdowne Road | 28,600 |
| 2001-02 | Leicester Tigers | England | 15-9 | Munster | Ireland | Millennium Stadium | 74,600 |
| 2000-01 | Leicester Tigers | England | 34-30 | Stade Français | France | Parc des Princes | 44,000 |
| 1999-00 | Northampton Saints | England | 9-8 | Munster | Ireland | Twickenham | 68,441 |
| 1998-99 | Ulster | Ireland | 21-6 | Colomiers | France | Lansdowne Road | 49,000 |
| 1997-98 | Bath | England | 19-18 | Brive | France | Parc Lescure | 36,500 |
| 1996-97 | Brive | France | 28-9 | Leicester Tigers | England | Cardiff Arms Park | 41,664 |
| 1995-96 | Toulouse | France | 21-18 | Cardiff | Wales | Cardiff Arms Park | 21,800 |
Who has won the most European Rugby Champions Cup titles?
French club Toulouse won the inaugural European Rugby Champions Cup title in 1996 and are the first club to win three and four titles. Toulouse were joined by Leinster on four titles after the Ireland club won their fourth European Rugby Champions Cup in 2018.
Club Won Runner-up Years Winners Years Runner-up Toulouse 4 2 1995–96, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2009–10 2003–04, 2007–08 Leinster 4 1 2008–09, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2017–18 2018–19 Saracens 3 1 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19 2013–14 Toulon 3 0 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15 n/a 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 Wasps 2 0 2003–04, 2006–07 n/a Brive 1 1 1996–97 1997–98 Northampton Saints 1 1 1999–00 2010–11 Ulster 1 1 1998–99 2011–12 Bath 1 0 1997–98 n/a Clermont 0 3 n/a 2012–13, 2014–15, 2016–17 Biarritz 0 2 n/a 2005–06, 2009–10 Stade Français 0 2 n/a 2000–01, 2004–05 Racing 92 0 2 n/a 2015–16, 2017–18 Cardiff 0 1 n/a 1995–96 Colomiers 0 1 n/a 1998–99 Perpignan 0 1 n/a 2002–03
| Club | Won | Runner-up | Years Winners | Years Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toulouse | 4 | 2 | 1995–96, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2009–10 | 2003–04, 2007–08 |
| Leinster | 4 | 1 | 2008–09, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2017–18 | 2018–19 |
| Saracens | 3 | 1 | 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19 | 2013–14 |
| Toulon | 3 | 0 | 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15 | n/a |
| 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 |
| Wasps | 2 | 0 | 2003–04, 2006–07 | n/a |
| Brive | 1 | 1 | 1996–97 | 1997–98 |
| Northampton Saints | 1 | 1 | 1999–00 | 2010–11 |
| Ulster | 1 | 1 | 1998–99 | 2011–12 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 1997–98 | n/a |
| Clermont | 0 | 3 | n/a | 2012–13, 2014–15, 2016–17 |
| Biarritz | 0 | 2 | n/a | 2005–06, 2009–10 |
| Stade Français | 0 | 2 | n/a | 2000–01, 2004–05 |
| Racing 92 | 0 | 2 | n/a | 2015–16, 2017–18 |
| Cardiff | 0 | 1 | n/a | 1995–96 |
| Colomiers | 0 | 1 | n/a | 1998–99 |
| Perpignan | 0 | 1 | n/a | 2002–03 |
European Rugby Champions Cup Pools
The 20 clubs in the European Rugby Champions Cup are seeded and split into four tiers each containing five teams. The teams are then split into five pools containing four teams where each pool must contain one from each league drawn from Tier 1, 2, or 3.
| Pool 1 | Pool 2 | Pool 3 | Pool 4 | Pool 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benetton | Exeter Chiefs | Bath | Munster | Connacht |
| Leinster | Glasgow Warriors | Clermont | Ospreys | Gloucester |
| Lyon | La Rochelle | Harlequins | Racing 92 | Montpellier |
| Northampton Saints | Sale Sharks | Ulster | Saracens | Toulouse |
European Rugby Champions Cup Fixtures
All 20 teams play each team in their pool twice home and away. The five pool winners and three best runners-up progress to the quarter finals. We have a full list of all the European Rugby Champions Cup fixtures so you don't miss a match.
The pool stage begins on 15 November 2019 with Gloucester vs Toulouse at Kingsholm Stadium and concludes on 19 January 2019 with Montpellier vs Connacht at Altrad Stadium and Toulouse vs Gloucester at Stade Ernest-Wallon.
2019-20 European Rugby Champions Cup Final
The 2019-20 European Rugby Champions Cup Final will be held on 23 May 2020 at Stade de Marseille in Marseille, France.
European Rugby Champions Cup Betting Odds
Bookmakers bet365 have struggled to split Leinster and Saracens as favourites to win the 2019-20 European Rugby Champions Cup. Clermont, Toulouse and Exeter Chiefs are all listed at 10.00 and have a chance of winning the tournament.
We have a full list of the European Rugby Champions Cup Betting betting odds where Racing 92 and Munster are an outside chance with Montpellier, Gloucester, La Rochelle, Glasgow, Northampton, Sale Sharks and Ulster all considered roughies. Harlequins, Bath, Lyon, Connacht, Ospreys and Benetton are all priced at over 100.00 which means they are unlikely to threaten the favouritres.
How can I watch European Rugby Champions Cup Live Streams?
Stream European Rugby Champions Cup matches no matter where you are with live streaming. As long as you have a suitable internet connection and data capability, watching European Rugby Champions Cup live streams is a great way to see the games.
The bet365 live streaming service is one of the best in the business. Bet365 have made it easy switch between the betting markets and live action, meaning wherever you can get an internet signal you can now bet and watch on your mobile, tablet, iPhone, iPad, android device or desktop computer.
Check our live streaming calendar for the schedule. 18+ and geo-restrictions apply, please see the bet365 terms and conditions.
European Rugby Champions Cup Free Bets
Claim European Rugby Champions Cup free bets when you open a new bookmaker account or use European Rugby Champions Cup free bets with your existing bookie if they are available.
European Rugby Champions Cup Bet of the Day
The European Rugby Champions Cup Bet of the Day is our best bet which could be match winner, handicap, try scorer or total points.
European Rugby Champions Cup Highlights
Watch all the European Rugby Champions Cup highlights at the European Rugby Champions Cup Youtube Channel.
European Rugby Champions Cup News
The official European Rugby Champions Cup website has all the European Rugby Champions Cup news so you can stay up to date with all the important information including player injuries and suspensions.
European Rugby Champions Cup Social Media
Follow the European Rugby Champions Cup on all the major social media platforms:
- European Rugby Champions Cup Twitter - twitter.com/ChampionsCup
- European Rugby Champions Cup Facebook - facebook.com/EuropeanRugbyChampionsCup/
- European Rugby Champions Cup Instagram - instagram.com/europeanrugbychampionscup/
