After the draw for the four pools of the competition, the EPCR unveiled the full calendar of the 2025/2026 season of the Champions Cup. French clubs are now experiencing their program.
An affordable hen for the Toulouse stadium
Eliminated in the semi-finals of the last edition of the Champions Cup against Bordeaux, Ugo Mola players find a rather very affordable hen this year. Indeed, the champions of France find teams that succeed well. The Red and Black start their European campaign with the reception of the South African Sharks team (December 7) and finish with a trip to England on the Sale side (Saturday January 17). A team they easily placed last season. Meanwhile, Toulouse will also have to rub shoulders with the Saracens and Glasgow.
Toulouse – Sharks (Sunday, December 7, 4:15 p.m.)
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Glasgow – Toulouse (Saturday December 13, 8 p.m.)
Saracens – Toulouse (Sunday January 11, 5.30 p.m.)
Toulouse – Sale Sharks (Saturday January 17, 6.30 p.m.)
Clermont in South Africa to complete the qualifications
For ASM Clermont, the route seems difficult. Christophe Urios’ players will have to move to South Africa (Sharks) on the last day, and on the Saracens field to start. Obligation to take points outside for a team that has struggled to evolve away from its land last season. More affordable receptions for Clermont which will receive Glasgow and dirty.
Saracens – Clermont (Saturday December 6, 1 p.m.)
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Clermont – Sale Sharks (Saturday December 13, 4:15 p.m.)
Clermont – Glasgow (Saturday January 10, 4:15 p.m.)
Sharks – Clermont (Saturday January 17, 3 p.m.)
Toulon should not be missed at home
Mayol residents will aim to do better than last season. But for that, we will not have to miss the harbor. Indeed, the RCT receives the province of Munster which could cause them problems. A good start would be welcome.
Edinburgh – Toulon : (Sunday, December 7, 5.30 p.m.)
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Toulon – Bath (Sunday, December 14, 4:15 p.m.)
Toulon – Munster (Sunday, January 11, 2 p.m.)
Gloucester – Toulon (Saturday January 17, 8 p.m.)
A new epic for Castres?
After a great adventure last year, the CO will surely want to repeat this performance, but be careful not to burn your wings all the same. Sadourny players will still have a lot to do.
Gloucester – Castres (Sunday, December 7, 3:15 p.m.)
Castres – Edinburgh (Sunday, December 14, 2 p.m.)
Castres – Bath (Friday, January 9, 9 p.m.)
Munster – Castres (Saturday December 17, 5.30 p.m.)
Bordeaux visiting Pretoria
Spared traveling in the southern hemisphere last season, the UBB will travel to Pretoria on the first day, where it had lost 46-40 in January 2024. Titrated in May against Northampton, Louis Bielle-Biarrey and his teammates will find the saints on the third day at home.
Vodacom Bulls – Ubb (Saturday December 6, 5.15 p.m.)
Ubb – Scarlets (Saturday December 13, 6.30 p.m.)
Ubb – Northampton (Sunday January 11, 4:15 p.m.)
Bristol – Ubb (Sunday, January 18, 1 p.m.)
The hen of death for La Rochelle
In a poster that has become a classic of competition, La Rochelle will move to the Leinster. The Maritimes won against the Irish in the 2022 and 2023 finals but remain on three setbacks against the province of Dublin.
Last season, Leinster came to win at the Marcel-Deflandre 16-14 stadium in the group stage. The Maritimes will also have a lot to do during a trip to CAP, to the Stormers, on the second day. The 2025-2026 edition will start the first weekend in December to end on Saturday May 23, 2026, during the final at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao.
La Rochelle – Leicester (Saturday December 6, 6.30 p.m.)
DHL Stormers – La Rochelle (Saturday December 13, 3 p.m.)
Leinster – La Rochelle (Saturday January 10, 5.30 p.m.)
La Rochelle – Harlequins (Sunday January 18, 4:15 p.m.)
Pau and Bayonne in the big bath
Pau – Northampton (Sunday, December 7, 2 p.m.)
Bristol – Pau (Sunday December 14, 5.30 p.m.)
Scarlets – Pau (Saturday January 10, 8 p.m.)
Pau – Vodacom Bulls (Friday January 16, 9 p.m.)
For the two clubs, this competition will probably not be a priority, but if exploits can take place, they will not deprive themselves of it. Their route is still complicated.
Bayonne – DHL Stormers (Friday December 5, 9 p.m.)
Harlequins – Bayonne (Sunday, December 14, 1 p.m.)
Leicester – Bayonne (Saturday January 10, 8 p.m.)
Bayonne – Leinster (Saturday January 17, 4:15 p.m.)