Northampton & Bath handed tough Champions Cup assignments
Summary
Northampton and Bath rugby teams will face strong opponents in the next Champions Cup, grouped with teams like the Bulls and Montpellier. The competition pools for the 2026-27 season were announced, showing which teams will compete against each other in Europe’s top rugby tournaments.Key Facts
- Northampton and Bath are in the same Champions Cup pool with the Bulls and Montpellier.
- The Bulls were runners-up in the United Rugby Championship in June.
- Montpellier lost in the final of France’s Top 14 league.
- Pool Four also includes Stade Francais and Cardiff, making it very competitive.
- Bristol will play Gloucester, Munster, and defending champions Bordeaux-Begles in Pool Three.
- The Champions Cup pools have six teams each; the top three in each pool move to the knockout stage.
- The Challenge Cup is the second-tier tournament with three pools, also featuring strong teams like Harlequins and Toulon.
- The 2026-27 European rugby season starts in mid-October and ends with finals in Lyon, France, in May.
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