Challenge Cup Pools 2017/2018

The pool draw for the 2017/18 Challenge Cup Draw took place today at 1pm BST in Neuchâtel, Switzerland.

Reigning champions Stade Francais Paris will get the chance to become the first team to complete back-to-back triumphs, while the 2015 winners Gloucester Rugby, who ended as runners-up after losing to the Parisians in Edinburgh last month, will be chasing a third title.

Pool 1: Newcastle Falcons, Newport Gwent Dragons, Bordeaux-Bègles, Enisei-STM
Pool 2: Cardiff Blues, Sale Sharks, Lyon, Toulouse
Pool 3: Gloucester, Pau, Zebre, Agen
Pool 4: Stade Français, Edinburgh, London Irish, Krasny Yar
Pool 5: Brive, Connacht, Worcester Warriors, Oyonnax 

Round 1: October 12/13/14/15, 2017

Round 2: October 19/20/21/22, 2017

Round 3: December 7/8/9/10, 2017

Round 4: December 14/15/16/17, 2017

Round 5: January 11/12/13/14, 2018

Round 6: January 18/19/20/21, 2018

Quarter-finals:  March 29/30/31 / April 1, 2018

Semi-finals: April 20/21/22, 2018

Challenge Cup final: Friday, May 11, 2018 (San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao)