Champions Cup 2025: rankings, qualifiers… Program and challenges of the last day

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Champions Cup 2025 rankings qualifiers Program and challenges of the

Fourth day of the Champions Cup this weekend with our French clubs aiming to qualify for the final phase.

End of the group stage of the European Rugby Cup this weekend with several French clubs already qualified for the rest of the competition such as Toulouse, Bordeaux Bègles and RC Toulon. The fight promises to be fierce between the first two who both hope to finish in first place to ensure a place in the round of 16. For Toulon, the round of 16 at home is already assured, but in the event of a victory against Sale, a quarter-final at home could also be assured (if qualification in the 8th of course). Stade Rochelais, among the Italians of Treviso, and ASM, which hosts the Bristol Bears, need one last victory to ensure their place in the round of 16 (a draw or an improved defeat would be enough for the Maritimes). Finally Castres can also hope for qualification and must count on Stade Français traveling to South Africa while Racing needs a miracle and that requires a victory, if possible improved, against the Stormers, at Paris La Défense Arena . While hoping that Harlequins and Sale do not load up on points at home.

In total, 24 clubs are involved and divided into four groups of six. 16 teams will aim for the round of 16, in this case the four best ranked in each group. Each team fifth in its group will be transferred to the round of 16 of the Challenge Cup and the sixth will be eliminated. Important detail, two teams from the same league cannot compete against each other. For example, Union Bordeaux Bègles placed in pool A cannot face Stade Toulousain. Eight French clubs are involved in this Champions Cup, here are the groups:

The chickens

  • Pool A: Union Bordeaux-Bègles, ToulouseExeter, Leicester, Durban Sharks, Ulster
  • Pool B: Leinster, La Rochelle, ClermontBristol, Bath, Treviso
  • Pool C: Blue Bulls, CastresMunster, Northampton, Saracens, French Stadium
  • Pool D: Glasgow, Harlequins, Racing 92Dirty, Stormers, Toulon

Ranking

Group A

  • 1. Bordeaux (qualified): 15 pts (+87)
  • 2. Toulouse (qualified): 14 pts (+95)
  • 3. Leicester (qualified): 11 pts (+53)
  • 4. Sharks: 5 pts (-33)
  • 5. Ulster: 0 pts (-89)
  • 6. Exeter: 0 pts (-113)

Pool B

  • 1. Bordeaux (qualified): 15 pts (+87)
  • 2. Toulouse (qualified): 14 pts (+95)
  • 3. Leicester (qualified): 11 pts (+53)
  • 4. Sharks: 5 pts (-33)
  • 5. Ulster: 0 pts (-89)
  • 6. Exeter: 0 pts (-113)

Pool C

  • 1. Northampton (qualified): 11 pts (+29)
  • 2. Munster: 10 pts (+29)
  • 3. Saracens: 10 pts (+28)
  • 4. Castres: 9 pts (+11)
  • 5. Stade Français: 5 pts (-27)
  • 6. Bulls: 0 pts (-70)

Pool D

  • 1. Toulon (qualified): 13 pts (+23)
  • 2. Glasgow: 12 pts (+28)
  • 3. Harlequins: 5 pts (+ 14)
  • 4. Stormers: 5 pts (-7)
  • 5. Dirty: 5 pts (-37)
  • 6. Racing 92: 4 pts (-21)

Calendar

  • Day 4: January 17/18/19, 2025
  • Round of 16: April 4/5/6, 2025
  • Quarter-finals: 11/12/13 April 2025
  • Semi-finals: May 2/3/4, 2025
  • Champions Cup final: May 24, 2025, at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff

The 16 clubs will be ranked in descending order, first according to their position in their group, then according to the number of points they have accumulated, in order to establish a general ranking from 1 to 16. The group winners will be ranked from 1 to 4, the runners-up will be ranked from 5 to 8 and so on.

  • Round of 16 1: Club ranked no. 1 – Club ranked no. 16
  • Round of 16 2: Club ranked no. 2 – Club ranked no. 15
  • Round of 16 3: Club ranked no. 3 – Club ranked no. 14
  • Round of 16 4: Club ranked no. 4 – Club ranked no. 13
  • Round of 16 5: Club ranked no. 5 – Club ranked no. 12 Round of 16 6: Club ranked no. 6 – Club ranked no. 11
  • Round of 16 7: Club ranked no. 7 – Club ranked no. 10
  • Round of 16 8: Club ranked No. 8 – Club ranked No. 9
  • QF 1: winner of the round of 16 1 – winner of the round of 16 8
  • QF 2: winner of the 8th final 2 – winner of the 8th final 7
  • QF 3: winner of the 8th final 3 – winner of the 8th final 6
  • QF 4: winner of the 8th final 4 – winner of the 8th final 5
  • DF 1: winner of QF 1 – winner of QF 4
  • DF 2: winner of QF 2 – winner of QF 3

TV program

Day 4

Pool 1

  • Ulster vs Exeter – Friday January 17, 2025 at 9:00 p.m. on BeINSport
  • Bordeaux-Bègles vs Sharks – Sunday January 19, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. on BeINSport
  • Toulouse vs Leicester – Sunday January 19, 2025 at 4:15 p.m. on BeINSport and France TV

Pool 2

  • Clermont vs Bristol – Saturday January 18, 2025 at 4:15 p.m. on BeINSport and France TV
  • Leinster vs Bath – Saturday January 18, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. on BeINSport
  • Treviso vs La Rochelle – Saturday January 18, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. on BeINSport

Pool 3

  • Blues Bulls vs French Stadium – Saturday January 18, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. on BeINSport
  • Northampton vs Munster – Saturday January 18, 2025 at 4:15 p.m. on BeINSport
  • Saracens vs Castres – Sunday January 19, 2025 at 4:15 p.m. on BeINSport

Pool 4

  • Harlequins vs Glasgow – Saturday January 18, 2025 at 9:00 p.m. on BeINSport
  • Racing 92 vs Stormers – Saturday January 18, 2025 at 9:00 p.m. on BeINSport
  • Dirty vs. Toulon – Sunday January 19, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. on BeINSport

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