European Rugby Champions Cup 2014-15

Inaugural season of the European Rugby Champions Cup, which replaces the Heineken Cup as Europe’s top-tier rugby competition – Toulon are hoping to claim a third consecutive title after defeating Saracens in last season’s final

POOL STAGE: Winners and three best runners-up advance to quarter-finals Twickenham Stadium will host first Champions Cup final

POOL 1
Saracens
Munster
Clermont Auvergne
Sale Sharks

POOL 3
Toulon
Leicester Tigers
Ulster
Scarlets

POOL 5
Northampton Saints
Racing Metro
Ospreys
Benetton Treviso

POOL 2
Leinster
Castres
Harlequins
Wasps

POOL 4
Glasgow Warriors
Montpellier Herault
Bath
Toulouse

MATCHDAYS
October 17-19, 24-26,
December 5-7, 12-14,
January 16-18, 23-25

Matt Giteau 

Key player in Toulon’s Heineken Cup victory in 2014

Quarter-finals Apr 3-5

Semi-finals Apr 17-19

Final May 2, London

Source: ERCC Pictures: Getty Images