Champions Cup Pool 2 Promises to go Down to The Wire
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Stade Toulousain, who clinched the TOP 14 title in such dramatic fashion last month, open their Pool 2 campaign at Stade Ernest Wallon against Cardiff Rugby on Saturday 9 December live on beIN SPORTS, France Télévisions, S4C, TNT Sports and SuperSport before travelling to Harlequins in Round 2 and then to Ulster Rugby in Round 3. The five-time Champions Cup winners wrap up their pool stage schedule with a home tie against Bath Rugby in Round 4.
Another previous tournament winner, Montpellier Hérault Rugby, open their Pool 2 campaign against the Newcastle Falcons at Kingston Park on Sunday 10 December before back-to-back home fixtures against the Ospreys and the Emirates Lions.
Round 4, will see the French Side go on the road to Treviso where Benetton Rugby, who reached the semi-finals last season, will provide the opposition.
Pool 2:
1. Stade Toulousain
2. Cardiff Rugby
3. Bath Rugby
4. Racing 92
5. Harlequins
6. Ulster Rugby
CHAMPIONS CUP
24 elite clubs, 11 previous tournament winners, 40 EPCR titles
Four pools of six
Four pool stage rounds, four knockout stage rounds
Four highest-ranked clubs from each pool qualify for the knockout stage
Fifth-ranked club in each pool qualifies for the EPCR Challenge Cup