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Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle defeated Leinster in this year's Champions Cup final. Laszlo Geczo/INPHO
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Leinster to face holders La Rochelle in mouthwatering rematch following Champions Cup draw
The competition will commence in December.
LEINSTER WILL FACE the Champions Cup holders La Rochelle in what will be an intriguing rematch of this year’s decider following the draw for the 2023/2024 season.
The eastern province have been drawn in Pool 4, with Stade Francais, Leicester Tigers, DHL Stormers, and Sale Sharks all featuring here.
Leinster suffered the decider heartbreak at the hands of Ronan O’Gara’s side last month after producing a strong rally to victory.
URC champions Munster will slot into Pool 3 while Ulster are in Pool 2 and Connacht are in Pool 1.
The Champions Cup will begin on 8 December and the finals will take place in London’s Tottenham Hotspur stadium next May.
Champions Cup Draw
Pool 1: Saracens, Union Bordeaux Begles, Vodacom Bulls, Bristol Bears, Connacht, Lyon
Pool 2: Toulouse, Cardiff, Bath, Racing 92, Harlequins, Ulster
Pool 3: Munster, Aviron Bayonnais, Glasgow, Exeter Chiefs, RC Toulon, Northampton
Pool 4: La Rochelle, Stade Francais, Leicester Tigers, DHL Stormers, Leinster, Sale Sharks
- Round 1 – 8/9/10 December 2023
- Round 2 – 15/16/17 December 2023
- Round 3 – 12/13/14 January 2024
- Round 4 – 19/20/21 January 2024
- Round of 16 – 5/6/7 April 2024
- Quarter-Finals – 12/13/14 April 2024
- Semi-Finals – 3/4/5 May 2024
- EPCR Challenge Cup Final – Friday 24 May 2024, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- Champions Cup Final – Saturday 25 May 2024, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
POOLS HAVE BEEN DRAWN 🔥
— Heineken Champions Cup (@ChampionsCup) June 21, 2023
Some huge match ups – which game are you most looking forward to? 👀
Remember, teams will play 4 Pool Stage games home or away with no repeats and no same-league clashes… pic.twitter.com/fNb25ktniB
Challenge Cup
Pool 1: Invitee 1, Section Paloise, Dragons, Zebre Parma, Cell C Sharks, Oyannax Rugby
Pool 2: Ospreys, USAP, Newcastle Falcons, Emirates Lions, Montpellier, Benetton Rugby
Pool 3: Edinburgh, Castres Olympique, Clermont Auvergne, Invitee 2, Gloucester, Scarlets
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