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The 2023–24 European Rugby Champions Cup pool stage was the first stage of the 29th season of pan-European professional club rugby union competition, and the tenth under the European Rugby Champions Cup format. Twenty-four clubs from three major domestic and regional leagues competed over four rounds of pool fixtures, with 16 teams progressing to the knockout stages.

Structure

The pool stage draw took place on 21 June 2023. [1] The complete fixture list was then announced on 13 July 2023. [2] The fixtures were played out across four weekends between 8 December 2023 and 21 January 2024. [3]

Teams play other teams in the same pool, except the other team from their own league, with two games at home and two away. The top four teams in each pool progress to the round of 16, whilst the teams ranked 5th progresses to the knockout stages of the 2023–24 EPCR Challenge Cup. [4]

Teams are awarded points based on match performances; four points for a win, two points for a draw, one attacking bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match and one defensive bonus point for losing a match by seven points or fewer. [5]

If two or more clubs in the same pool are equal on match points, their ranking will be determined as follows 2023–24 EPCR Challenge Cup.: [6]

  1. the best aggregate points difference from the pool stage; or
  2. if equal, the number of tries scored in the pool stage; or
  3. if equal, the club with the fewest number of players suspended for disciplinary incidents in the pool stage; or
  4. if still equal, by drawing lots.

Pools

Pool A

2023–24 European Rugby Champions Cup Pool A
P W D L PF PA Diff TF TA TB LB Pts
France Bordeaux (4) 4 3 0 1 172 83 +89 26 11 4 1 17
South Africa Bulls (6) 4 3 0 1 132 102 +30 16 16 2 1 15
France Lyon (11) 4 2 0 2 121 123 –2 18 16 3 1 12
England Saracens (13) 4 2 0 2 125 142 –17 17 20 2 0 10
Ireland Connacht (11CC) 4 1 0 3 88 140 –52 13 19 2 0 6
England Bristol Bears 4 1 0 3 80 128 –48 11 19 1 0 5
Green background (rows 1 to 2) indicates qualification places for a home Champions Cup round of 16.
Blue background (rows 3 to 4) indicates other teams qualified for the Champions Cup round of 16.
Yellow background (row 5) indicates qualification place for the Challenge Cup round of 16.
Plain background (row 6) indicates elimination from 2023–24 European competition.

Starting table â€” source: European Professional Club Rugby


Round 1

8 December 2023
20:00
Connacht Ireland5–41 France Bordeaux (1 BP)
Try: Hurley-Langton 15' m ReportTry: Buros (2) 8' c, 53' m
Penaud 23' m
Uberti (2) 42' c, 78' c
Penalty try 67'
Con: Lucu (2/4) 9', 43'
Abadie (1/1) 79'
Pen: Lucu (1/1) 63'
Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway
Attendance: 6,024
Referee: Karl Dickson ( England)
9 December 2023
19:30
Bulls South Africa27–16 England Saracens
Try: Kriel 2' c
Swanepoel 38' c
Moodie 47' c
Con: Goosen (3/3) 3', 39', 48'
Pen: Goosen (2/3) 10', 21'
ReportTry: Daly 61' m
McFarland 71' m
Pen: Farrell (2/2) 6', 23'
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Attendance: 15,157
Referee: Andrea Piardi ( Italy)
9 December 2023
20:00
(1 BP) Bristol Bears England36–34 France Lyon (2 BP)
Try: Lane 4' c
Luatua 22' c
Thacker 29' c
Randall 47' c
Oghre 53' m
Con: Sheedy (4/5) 5', 23', 30', 48'
Drop: Sheedy (1/1) 80+4'
ReportTry: Dumortier 7' m
Okuya 9' m
Abrahams (2) 57' m, 69' m
Radradra 64' c
Parisien 76' c
Con: Page-Relo (1/4) 65'
Tchaptchet (1/2) 77'
Ashton Gate, Bristol
Attendance: 12,446
Referee: Craig Evans ( Wales)

Round 2

16 December 2023
13:00
(1 BP) Saracens England55–36 Ireland Connacht (1 BP)
Try: González 7' m
George (2) 32' m, 40' m
Hartley (2) 42' c, 63' c
Maitland 54' c
Cinti 56' m
Dan 70' m
Con: Farrell (3/8) 43', 55', 64'
Pen: Farrell (3/3) 19', 38', 51'
ReportTry: Aki 12' c
Blade 24' c
Hanrahan 60' c
Joyce 66' m
Prendergast 80+1' c
Con: Carty (2/2) 13', 25'
Hanrahan (2/3) 61', 80+2'
Pen: Carty (1/1) 28'
StoneX Stadium, London
Attendance: 9,029
Referee: Luc Ramos ( France)
16 December 2023
16:15
(1 BP) Bordeaux France36–17 England Bristol Bears
Try: Lucu 4' c
Bielle-Biarrey 16' m
Penaud 32' c
Tapuai 55' c
Nanette 66' c
Con: Lucu (3/4) 5', 33', 56'
Jalibert (1/1) 67'
Pen: Lucu (1/1) 1'
ReportTry: Dun 62' c
Lennon 73' c
Con: Worsley (2/2) 63', 74'
Pen: Worsley (1/1) 15'
Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux
Attendance: 26,415
Referee: Frank Murphy ( Ireland)
16 December 2023
18:30
(1 BP) Lyon France29–28 South Africa Bulls (1 BP)
Try: Dumortier 22' c
Pacheco 38' m
Parisien 45' m
Charcosset 61' c
Regard 71' m
Con: Page-Relo (1/3) 23'
Jackson (1/2) 62'
ReportTry: Burger 1' c
Petersen 27' m
Van Staden 67' c
Con: C. Smith (2/3) 2', 68'
Pen: C. Smith (3/3) 11', 34', 42'
Matmut Stadium de Gerland, Lyon
Attendance: 14,465
Referee: Mike Adamson ( Scotland)

Round 3

13 January 2024
14:00
(1 BP) Lyon France34–20 Ireland Connacht
Try: Abrahams (2) 13' c, 74' c
Tchaptchet 20' c
Guillard 51' c
Con: Jackson (4/4) 14', 21', 52', 74'
Pen: Jackson (2/2) 27', 35'
ReportTry: Jansen 7' m
Prendergast 37' m
McElroy 43' c
Con: Hanrahan (1/3) 44'
Pen: Hanrahan (1/1) 67'
Matmut Stadium de Gerland, Lyon
Attendance: 11,796
Referee: Craig Evans ( Wales)
13 January 2024
15:15
Bristol Bears England17–31 South Africa Bulls (1 BP)
Try: Marmion 19' c
Ibitoye 74' m
Bradbury 80' m
Con: MacGinty (1/3) 20'
ReportTry: Petersen 14' c
Mchunu 55' c
E. Louw 63' c
Wessels 66' c
Con: Kriel (1/1) 16'
Goosen (3/3) 56', 64', 67'
Pen: Goosen (1/1) 6'
Ashton Gate, Bristol
Attendance: 19,040
Referee: Mathieu Raynal ( France)
14 January 2024
18:30
(1 BP) Bordeaux France55–15 England Saracens
Try: Bielle-Biarrey (2) 7' c, 80' m
Buros 11' c
Lamothe 20' m
Penaud (2) 34' m, 56' c
Depoortère 43' m
Jalibert 51' c
Uberti 77' c
Con: Jalibert (3/6) 8', 12', 78'
Lucu (2/2) 52', 57'
ReportTry: Tompkins 61' c
Dan 62' m
Con: Farrell (1/2) 61'
Pen: Farrell (1/1) 3'
Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux
Attendance: 28,716
Referee: Chris Busby ( Ireland)

Round 4

19 January 2024
20:00
(1 BP) Connacht Ireland27–10 England Bristol Bears
Try: Bolton 7' m
Aungier 19' c
Blade 32' m
A. Smith 45' c
Con: Hanrahan (1/2) 20'
Carty (1/2) 46'
Pen: Carty (1/1) 78'
ReportTry: Penalty try 80+1'
Pen: MacGinty (1/1) 31'
Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway
Attendance: 6,129
Referee: Pierre Brousset ( France)
20 January 2024
15:00
Bulls South Africa46–40 France Bordeaux (2 BP)
Try: Coetzee (2) 6' c, 26' c
D. Williams 16' c
Kriel 40' m
Le Roux 42' c
Papier 52' c
Con: Goosen (5/6) 7', 17', 26', 43', 53'
Pen: Van der Walt (2/2) 64', 74'
ReportTry: Buros 13' c
Coleman 33' c
Tambwe 49' c
Tatafu (2) 54' c, 66' m
Abadie 59' c
Con: Holmes (4/4) 14', 34', 50', 55'
Garcia (1/2) 60'
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Attendance: 10,516
Referee: Karl Dickson ( England)
20 January 2024
20:00
(1 BP) Saracens England39–24 France Lyon
Try: Van Zyl 3' m
Itoje (2) 43' c, 55' c
González 68' c
Cinti 75' c
Con: Farrell (4/5) 44', 56', 68', 76'
Pen: Farrell (2/2) 48', 64'
ReportTry: Niniashvili 14' c
Maraku (2) 39' c, 45' c
Con: Berdeu (3/3) 15', 40', 46'
Pen: Berdeu (1/1) 25'
StoneX Stadium, London
Attendance: 8,837
Referee: Sam Grove-White ( Scotland)

Pool B

2023–24 European Rugby Champions Cup Pool B
P W D L PF PA Diff TF TA TB LB Pts
France Toulouse (1) 4 4 0 0 178 69 +109 26 10 4 0 20
England Harlequins (5) 4 3 0 1 151 109 +42 22 16 3 0 15
England Bath (9) 4 3 0 1 124 102 +22 18 14 3 0 15
France Racing 92 (16) 4 1 0 3 116 117 –1 17 16 2 2 8
Ireland Ulster (12CC) 4 1 0 3 88 147 –59 12 22 1 0 5
Wales Cardiff 4 0 0 4 80 193 –113 11 28 2 1 3
Green background (rows 1 to 2) indicates qualification places for a home Champions Cup round of 16.
Blue background (rows 3 to 4) indicates other teams qualified for the Champions Cup round of 16.
Yellow background (row 5) indicates qualification place for the Challenge Cup round of 16.
Plain background (row 6) indicates elimination from 2023–24 European competition.

Starting table â€” source: European Professional Club Rugby


Round 1

9 December 2023
15:15
(1 BP) Bath England37–14 Ireland Ulster
Try: Cokanasiga (2) 27' m, 71' m
Dunn 45' c
Du Toit 69' c
Gallagher 78' c
Con: Spencer (2/4) 46', 70'
Bailey (1/1) 80'
Pen: Spencer (2/2) 32', 58'
ReportTry: Burns 33' c
N. Doak 37' c
Con: N. Doak (2/2) 34' 37'
Recreation Ground, Bath
Attendance: 13,918
Referee: Pierre Brousset ( France)
9 December 2023
16:15
(1 BP) Toulouse France52–7 Wales Cardiff
Try: Lebel 4' c
Arnold 9' c
Kinghorn (2) 25' c, 80' c
Jelonch 38' c
Retière 45' c
Placines 69' c
Con: Ramos (5/5) 6', 10', 26', 36', 46'
Germain (2/2) 70', 80+2'
Pen: Ramos (1/1) 28'
ReportTry: Martin 23' c
Con: De Beer (1/1) 24'
Stade Ernest-Wallon, Toulouse
Attendance: 18,750
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe ( England)
10 December 2023
18:30
(2 BP) Racing 92 France28–31 England Harlequins (1 BP)
Try: Le Garrec (2) 14' c, 41' c
Gibert 39' c
Diallo 57' c
Con: Le Garrec (4/4) 15', 40', 42', 58'
ReportTry: M. Smith 21' c
Esterhuizen 24' c
Dombrandt 60' c
Walker 64' c
Con: M. Smith (4/4) 22', 25', 61', 66'
Drop: M. Smith (1/1) 37'
Paris La Défense Arena, Paris
Attendance: 9,385
Referee: Frank Murphy ( Ireland)

Round 2

16 December 2023
20:00
(2 BP) Cardiff Wales32–39 England Bath (1 BP)
Try: Adams (2) 4' c, 19' c
Hamer-Webb 37' m
Thomas 43' c
Con: De Beer (3/4) 5', 20', 44'
Pen: De Beer (2/2) 18', 26'
ReportTry: Cokanasiga 7' m
Lawrence 14' m
Barbeary 22' c
Dunn 29' c
Coetzee (2) 65' m, 70' c
Con: Russell (3/6) 24', 30', 71'
Pen: Russell (1/1) 53'
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
Attendance: 10,158
Referee: Sam Grove-White ( Scotland)
16 December 2023
20:00
(1 BP) Ulster Ireland31–15 France Racing 92
Try: Timoney (2) 3' c, 46' c
McCloskey 22' c
Mat. Rea 36' c
Con: Cooney (4/4) 4', 23', 38', 48'
Pen: Cooney (1/1) 69'
ReportTry: Le Garrec 29' m
Tarrit (2) 55' m, 65' m
Kingspan Stadium, Belfast
Attendance: 12,282
Referee: Luke Pearce ( England)
17 December 2023
15:15
Harlequins England19–47 France Toulouse (1 BP)
Try: Esterhuizen 9' c
Herbst (2) 39' m, 46' c
Con: M. Smith (2/3) 10', 48'
ReportTry: Barassi (2) 6' c, 50' c
Delibes 11' c
Mauvaka 35' c
Lebel 42' c
Neti 73' c
Ramos 76' m
Con: Ramos (6/7) 8', 13', 36', 43', 52', 75'
Twickenham Stoop, London
Attendance: 12,582
Referee: Chris Busby ( Ireland)

Round 3

13 January 2024
20:00
Cardiff Wales15–54 England Harlequins (1 BP)
Try: Young (2) 6' m, 22' c
Con: De Beer (1/2) 23'
Pen: De Beer (1/1) 4'
ReportTry: Walker 9' c
Esterhuizen 26' c
W. Evans 34' c
Beard 37' c
M. Smith 44' m
Lewis 68' c
Baxter 75' c
T. Green 79' c
Con: M. Smith (7/8) 10', 27', 35', 39', 69', 76', 80'
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Frank Murphy ( Ireland)
13 January 2024
20:00
Ulster Ireland24–48 France Toulouse (1 BP)
Try: Stewart 41' c
Addison 61' c
Timoney 68' c
Con: Cooney (1/1) 41'
N. Doak (2/2) 62', 68'
Pen: Cooney (1/1) 12'
ReportTry: Lebel 9' c
Mauvaka (2) 30' m, 52' m
Dupont (2) 34' c, 46' c
Roumat 56' c
Meafou 80' c
Con: Ramos (4/6) 10', 36', 48', 57'
Kinghorn (1/1) 80'
Pen: Ramos (1/1) 18'
Kingspan Stadium, Belfast
Attendance: 16,592
Referee: Matthew Carley ( England)
14 January 2024
15:15
(1 BP) Bath England29–25 France Racing 92 (1 BP)
Try: Du Toit 34' m
Barbeary 59' c
Cokanasiga 62' c
Muir 71' c
Con: Spencer (3/4) 60', 63', 72'
Pen: Spencer (1/2) 12'
ReportTry: Le Garrec 17' c
Kamikamica 42' c
Arundell 57' m
Con: Le Garrec (2/3) 18', 43'
Pen: Le Garrec (2/2) 7', 67'
Recreation Ground, Bath
Attendance: 14,188
Referee: Andrea Piardi ( Italy)

Round 4

20 January 2024
13:00
Harlequins England47–19 Ireland Ulster
Try: David (2) 4' c, 64' c
Lynagh (2) 24' c, 32' c
Care 47' c
Esterhuizen 58' m
W. Evans 72' c
Con: M. Smith (6/7) 5', 26', 34', 48', 66', 73'
ReportTry: McCann 14' c
McCloskey 70' c
Stockdale 78' m
Con: Cooney (1/1) 15'
N. Doak (1/2) 70'
Twickenham Stoop, London
Attendance: 12,579
Referee: Mathieu Raynal ( France)
20 January 2024
16:15
(1 BP) Racing 92 France48–26 Wales Cardiff (1 BP)
Try: Kamikamica 17' c
Kolisi 24' m
Tabuavou 31' m
Tedder 42' c
Wade 46' m
Baudonne 49' c
Tarrit 74' c
Con: Tedder (5/7) 18', 44', 47', 50', 76'
Pen: Le Garrec (1/1) 4'
ReportTry: Carré 7' c
To. Williams (2) 37' m, 63' c
De Beer 71' c
Con: De Beer (3/4) 8', 64', 72'
Paris La Défense Arena, Paris
Attendance: 11,671
Referee: Christophe Ridley ( England)
21 January 2024
16:15
(1 BP) Toulouse France31–19 England Bath
Try: Meafou 5' m
Ramos (2) 8' c, 76' c
Penalty try 27'
Mallía 67' m
Con: Ramos (2/4) 10', 77'
ReportTry: Obano 13' c
Du Toit 22' m
Lawrence 38' c
Con: Spencer (2/3) 14', 40'
Stade Ernest-Wallon, Toulouse
Attendance: 18,754
Referee: Andrew Brace ( Ireland)

Pool C

2023–24 European Rugby Champions Cup Pool C
P W D L PF PA Diff TF TA TB LB Pts
England Northampton Saints (3) 4 4 0 0 137 75 +62 18 10 2 0 18
England Exeter Chiefs (8) 4 3 0 1 87 99 –12 13 14 1 0 13
Scotland Glasgow Warriors (12) 4 2 0 2 77 63 +14 12 8 1 1 10
Ireland Munster (14) 4 1 1 2 93 93 0 13 10 2 1 9
France Bayonne (9CC) 4 1 1 2 82 107 –25 11 16 1 1 8
France Toulon 4 0 0 4 60 99 –39 7 16 0 2 2
Green background (rows 1 to 2) indicates qualification places for a home Champions Cup round of 16.
Blue background (rows 3 to 4) indicates other teams qualified for the Champions Cup round of 16.
Yellow background (row 5) indicates qualification place for the Challenge Cup round of 16.
Plain background (row 6) indicates elimination from 2023–24 European competition.

Starting table â€” source: European Professional Club Rugby


Round 1

8 December 2023
20:00
Glasgow Warriors Scotland19–28 England Northampton Saints
Try: Cancelliere 3' m
O. Smith 67' c
Penalty try 78'
Con: Thompson (1/1) 69'
ReportTry: Lawes 12' c
Freeman (2) 19' m, 29' c
Con: F. Smith (2/3) 13', 30'
Pen: F. Smith (3/3) 15', 46', 57'
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
Attendance: 6,579
Referee: Luc Ramos ( France)
9 December 2023
14:00
(1 BP) Toulon France18–19 England Exeter Chiefs
Try: Gigashvili 19' c
White 23' m
Con: Hervé (1/2) 20'
Pen: Hervé (2/2) 34', 37'
ReportTry: Skinner 15' m
Norey 59' c
Vermeulen 78' c
Con: Slade (2/3) 61', 80'
Stade Mayol, Toulon
Attendance: 13,033
Referee: Chris Busby ( Ireland)
9 December 2023
17:30
Munster Ireland17–17 France Bayonne
Try: S. McCarthy 9' c
G. Coombes 20' c
Con: Crowley (2/2) 10', 20'
Pen: Crowley (1/1) 54'
ReportTry: Tagi 46' c
Baget 75' c
Con: Machenaud (1/1) 47'
Dolhagaray (1/1) 76'
Pen: Machenaud (1/1) 4'
Thomond Park, Limerick
Attendance: 18,908
Referee: Luke Pearce ( England)

Round 2

15 December 2023
20:00
(1 BP) Northampton Saints England22–19 France Toulon (1 BP)
Try: Seabrook 6' m
Furbank (2) 28' m, 57' m
Lockett 77' c
Con: F. Smith (1/4) 78'
ReportTry: Jaminet 54' m
Ribbans 65' m
Pen: Herve (2/2) 5', 62'
Drop: Jaminet (1/1) 69'
cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens, Northampton
Attendance: 13,265
Referee: Craig Evans ( Wales)
15 December 2023
21:00
(1 BP) Bayonne France11–12 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Try: Bosch 33' m
Pen: Lopez (2/2) 28', 49'
ReportTry: Miller 37' c
McKay 56' m
Con: Thompson (1/2) 38'
Stade Jean-Dauger, Bayonne
Attendance: 13,507
Referee: Adam Leal ( England)
17 December 2023
13:00
(1 BP) Exeter Chiefs England32–24 Ireland Munster (1 BP)
Try: Frost 15' c
Vintcent 62' c
Dunne 64' c
Slade 78' m
Con: Slade (3/4) 16', 63', 66'
Pen: Slade (2/2) 26', 45'
ReportTry: Nash 6' c
Ahern 22' m
Frisch 36' c
S. Daly 49' c
Con: Crowley (2/4) 7', 37'
Sandy Park, Exeter
Attendance: 13,634
Referee: Mathieu Raynal ( France)

Round 3

12 January 2024
20:00
(1 BP) Northampton Saints England61–14 France Bayonne
Try: Freeman 1' c
Pearson (3) 13' c, 20' c, 44' m
Lawes 26' c
Langdon 31' c
A. Waller (2) 38' c, 48' c
James 70' c
Con: F. Smith (8/9) 2', 13', 20', 28', 33', 40', 49', 71'
ReportTry: Spring 64' c
Callandret 76' c
Con: Dolhagaray (2/2) 65', 77'
cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens, Northampton
Attendance: 13,248
Referee: Mike Adamson ( Scotland)
13 January 2024
13:00
Exeter Chiefs England19–17 Scotland Glasgow Warriors (1 BP)
Try: Vermeulen 41' c
Frost 62' m
Wimbush 76' c
Con: Slade (2/3) 43', 77'
ReportTry: Rowe 27' c
Tuipulotu 54' c
Con: Weir (2/2) 28', 56'
Pen: Horne (1/1) 10'
Sandy Park, Exeter
Attendance: 12,155
Referee: Pierre Brousset ( France)
13 January 2024
16:15
Toulon France18–29 Ireland Munster (1 BP)
Try: Paia'aua 22' c
C. du Preez 53' m
Con: Jaminet (1/2) 23'
Pen: Jaminet (2/2) 15', 34'
ReportTry: Nankivell 30' c
Zebo 36' c
Ahern 46' m
Nash 58' c
Con: Crowley (3/4) 31', 37', 60'
Pen: Crowley (1/1) 26'
Stade Mayol, Toulon
Attendance: 15,248
Referee: Nika Amashukeli ( Georgia)

Round 4

19 January 2024
20:00
(1 BP) Glasgow Warriors Scotland29–5 France Toulon
Try: Rowe (2) 21' m, 80+2' m
Jones (2) 30' c, 63' m
McKay 59' c
Con: Horne (2/4) 31', 61'
ReportTry: Dréan 47' m
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
Attendance: 7,216
Referee: Matthew Carley ( England)
20 January 2024
17:30
(1 BP) Munster Ireland23–26 England Northampton Saints
Try: Frisch 37' c
O'Mahony 40+1' m
G. Coombes 48' m
Con: Crowley (1/3) 38'
Pen: Crowley (2/3) 31', 63'
ReportTry: Mitchell 18' c
Graham 70' c
Con: F. Smith (2/2) 18', 71'
Pen: F. Smith (3/4) 42', 55', 66'
Drop: F. Smith (1/1) 59'
Thomond Park, Limerick
Attendance: 24,620
Referee: Tual Trainini ( France)
21 January 2024
18:30
(1 BP) Bayonne France40–17 England Exeter Chiefs
Try: Spring 1' c
Mikautadze 18' m
Callandret 31' c
Hannoun 33' c
Mori (2) 64' c, 68' c
Con: Dolhagaray (5/6) 2', 32', 34', 65', 70'
ReportTry: Frost 12' c
Jenkins 40' m
Tuima 43' m
Con: Slade (1/3) 14'
Stade Jean-Dauger, Bayonne
Attendance: 12,625
Referee: Nika Amashukeli ( Georgia)

Pool D

2023–24 European Rugby Champions Cup Pool D
P W D L PF PA Diff TF TA TB LB Pts
Ireland Leinster (2) 4 4 0 0 123 53 +70 17 5 3 0 19
South Africa Stormers (7) 4 3 0 1 102 99 +3 12 12 2 0 14
France La Rochelle (10) 4 2 0 2 111 73 +38 13 9 2 2 12
England Leicester Tigers (15) 4 2 0 2 84 122 –38 10 16 1 0 9
England Sale Sharks (10CC) 4 1 0 3 103 110 –7 13 14 1 1 6
France Stade Français 4 0 0 4 56 122 –66 8 17 0 2 2
Green background (rows 1 to 2) indicates qualification places for a home Champions Cup round of 16.
Blue background (rows 3 to 4) indicates other teams qualified for the Champions Cup round of 16.
Yellow background (row 5) indicates qualification place for the Challenge Cup round of 16.
Plain background (row 6) indicates elimination from 2023–24 European competition.

Starting table â€” source: European Professional Club Rugby


Round 1

10 December 2023
13:00
Sale Sharks England28–5 France Stade Français
Try: O'Flaherty 52' m
Hill 62' c
Dugdale 73' c
Con: Curtis (2/2) 64', 74'
Pen: Ford (3/3) 13', 39', 49'
ReportTry: Ward 25' m
AJ Bell Stadium, Salford
Attendance: 6,432
Referee: Mike Adamson ( Scotland)
10 December 2023
15:15
(1 BP) La Rochelle France9–16 Ireland Leinster
Pen: Hastoy (3/4) 1', 36', 51' ReportTry: Larmour 11' c
Con: H. Byrne (1/1) 12'
Pen: Frawley (3/3) 40', 59', 80'
Stade Marcel-Deflandre, La Rochelle
Attendance: 16,700
Referee: Matthew Carley ( England)
10 December 2023
16:15
(1 BP) Leicester Tigers England35–26 South Africa Stormers
Try: Kata (2) 13' c, 46' c
Pollard 64' c
Bassett 80+1' m
Con: Pollard (3/4) 14', 48', 65'
Pen: Pollard (3/3) 5', 41', 57'
ReportTry: Morabe 28' c
Skosan 39' c
Con: Matthee (2/2) 29', 40+1'
Pen: Matthee (3/3) 11', 61', 68'
Drop: Matthee (1/1) 51'
Mattioli Woods Welford Road, Leicester
Attendance: 19,439
Referee: Tual Trainini ( France)

Round 2

16 December 2023
15:00
Stormers South Africa21–20 France La Rochelle (1 BP)
Try: Loader 51' m
Venter 78' c
Con: Libbok (1/2) 80'
Pen: Libbok (3/3) 35', 40', 43'
ReportTry: Kerr-Barlow 6' c
Tanga 45' c
Con: Hastoy (1/1) 7', 46'
Pen: Hastoy (2/3) 2', 37'
DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Attendance: 11,552
Referee: Christophe Ridley ( England)
16 December 2023
17:30
(1 BP) Leinster Ireland37–27 England Sale Sharks
Try: Van der Flier 39' m
Gibson-Park 42' m
Henshaw 56' c
Baird 61' c
Healy 69' c
Con: Frawley (2/4) 57', 62'
Prendergast (1/1) 70'
Pen: Frawley (2/2) 14', 30'
ReportTry: Doherty 24' c
Taylor 78' c
Curtis 80' c
Con: R. du Preez (3/3) 26', 79', 80+1'
Pen: R. du Preez (2/2) 3', 17'
RDS Arena, Dublin
Attendance: 18,600
Referee: Pierre Brousset ( France)
17 December 2023
18:30
(1 BP) Stade Français France24–27 England Leicester Tigers
Try: Hirigoyen 15' c
Laloi 40' c
Barré 61' c
Con: Segonds (3/3) 16', 42', 62'
Pen: Segonds (1/1) 38'
ReportTry: Vanes (3) 7' c, 45' c, 53' c
Con: Shillcock (3/3) 8', 46', 54'
Pen: Shillcock (2/2) 57', 66'
Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris
Attendance: 10,478
Referee: Nika Amashukeli ( Georgia)

Round 3

13 January 2024
17:30
(1 BP) Leinster Ireland43–7 France Stade Français
Try: Lowe 17' c
Van der Flier 30' m
Sheehan 40' m
Larmour (2) 44' m, 67' c
Doris (2) 46' c, 60' c
Con: Frawley (1/3) 18'
Prendergast (3/4) 47', 61', 67'
ReportTry: Segonds 80+1' c
Con: Henry (1/1) 80+2'
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Attendance: 42,003
Referee: Christophe Ridley ( England)
13 January 2024
19:30
(1 BP) Stormers South Africa31–24 England Sale Sharks (1 BP)
Try: Dayimani 7' c
Hartzenberg 22' c
Zas (2) 32' c, 51' c
Con: Libbok (4/4) 8', 23', 34', 52'
Pen: Libbok (1/3) 60'
ReportTry: Hill 26' c
Creevy 39' c
Bedlow 70' c
Con: R. du Preez (3/3) 27', 40', 72'
Pen: R. du Preez (1/1) 47'
DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Attendance: 25,963
Referee: Luc Ramos ( France)
14 January 2024
16:15
(1 BP) La Rochelle France45–12 England Leicester Tigers
Try: Bourgarit 5' c
Skelton 31' c
Seuteni (2) 42' c, 73' m
Thomas (2) 44' c, 67' m
Sclavi 58' c
Con: Hastoy (5/7) 6', 32', 43', 46', 60'
ReportTry: Martin 37' c
Kelly 79' m
Con: Shillcock (1/1) 38'
Stade Marcel-Deflandre, La Rochelle
Attendance: 16,700
Referee: Andrew Brace ( Ireland)

Round 4

20 January 2024
15:15
Leicester Tigers England10–27 Ireland Leinster (1 BP)
Try: Liebenberg 9' c
Con: Pollard (1/1) 10'
Pen: Pollard (1/1) 20'
ReportTry: J. McCarthy 28' c
Larmour 33' m
Sheehan 43' c
Doris 80+4' m
Con: H. Byrne (2/3) 29', 44'
Pen: H. Byrne (1/1) 22'
Mattioli Woods Welford Road, Leicester
Attendance: 24,849
Referee: Andrea Piardi ( Italy)
20 January 2024
18:30
(1 BP) Stade Français France20–24 South Africa Stormers (1 BP)
Try: Timo 1' m
Ètien 26' c
Hirigoyen 45' m
Con: Segonds (1/3) 27'
Pen: Segonds (1/1) 12'
ReportTry: Jantjies 9' m
Van Heerden 15' m
Stassen 57' c
Libbok 71' c
Con: Libbok (2/4) 58', 72'
Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris
Attendance: 10,552
Referee: Luke Pearce ( England)
21 January 2024
13:00
(1 BP) Sale Sharks England24–37 France La Rochelle (1 BP)
Try: Roebuck 58' m
Creevy 66' c
Dugdale 76' c
Veainu 80+1' m
Con: Ford (1/2) 67'
Bedlow (1/2) 78'
ReportTry: Leyds 8' c
Hastoy 42' c
Kerr-Barlow 46' c
Seuteni 71' c
Con: Hastoy (3/3) 9', 44', 47'
Reus (1/1) 73'
Pen: Hastoy (3/3) 13', 37', 41'
AJ Bell Stadium, Salford
Attendance: 10,012
Referee: Chris Busby ( Ireland)

References

  1. ^ "Heavyweight clashes to savour for 2023/24 season as EPCR pool draws completed". EPCR. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  2. ^ "2023/24 EPCR pool stage fixture dates, venues, kick-off times and TV coverage announced". EPCR. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Champions Cup – Fixtures & Results". EPCR. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The 2023–24 European Rugby Champions Cup pool stage was the first stage of the 29th season of pan-European professional club rugby union competition, and the tenth under the European Rugby Champions Cup format. Twenty-four clubs from three major domestic and regional leagues competed over four rounds of pool fixtures, with 16 teams progressing to the knockout stages.

Structure

The pool stage draw took place on 21 June 2023. [1] The complete fixture list was then announced on 13 July 2023. [2] The fixtures were played out across four weekends between 8 December 2023 and 21 January 2024. [3]

Teams play other teams in the same pool, except the other team from their own league, with two games at home and two away. The top four teams in each pool progress to the round of 16, whilst the teams ranked 5th progresses to the knockout stages of the 2023–24 EPCR Challenge Cup. [4]

Teams are awarded points based on match performances; four points for a win, two points for a draw, one attacking bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match and one defensive bonus point for losing a match by seven points or fewer. [5]

If two or more clubs in the same pool are equal on match points, their ranking will be determined as follows 2023–24 EPCR Challenge Cup.: [6]

  1. the best aggregate points difference from the pool stage; or
  2. if equal, the number of tries scored in the pool stage; or
  3. if equal, the club with the fewest number of players suspended for disciplinary incidents in the pool stage; or
  4. if still equal, by drawing lots.

Pools

Pool A

2023–24 European Rugby Champions Cup Pool A
P W D L PF PA Diff TF TA TB LB Pts
France Bordeaux (4) 4 3 0 1 172 83 +89 26 11 4 1 17
South Africa Bulls (6) 4 3 0 1 132 102 +30 16 16 2 1 15
France Lyon (11) 4 2 0 2 121 123 –2 18 16 3 1 12
England Saracens (13) 4 2 0 2 125 142 –17 17 20 2 0 10
Ireland Connacht (11CC) 4 1 0 3 88 140 –52 13 19 2 0 6
England Bristol Bears 4 1 0 3 80 128 –48 11 19 1 0 5
Green background (rows 1 to 2) indicates qualification places for a home Champions Cup round of 16.
Blue background (rows 3 to 4) indicates other teams qualified for the Champions Cup round of 16.
Yellow background (row 5) indicates qualification place for the Challenge Cup round of 16.
Plain background (row 6) indicates elimination from 2023–24 European competition.

Starting table â€” source: European Professional Club Rugby


Round 1

8 December 2023
20:00
Connacht Ireland5–41 France Bordeaux (1 BP)
Try: Hurley-Langton 15' m ReportTry: Buros (2) 8' c, 53' m
Penaud 23' m
Uberti (2) 42' c, 78' c
Penalty try 67'
Con: Lucu (2/4) 9', 43'
Abadie (1/1) 79'
Pen: Lucu (1/1) 63'
Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway
Attendance: 6,024
Referee: Karl Dickson ( England)
9 December 2023
19:30
Bulls South Africa27–16 England Saracens
Try: Kriel 2' c
Swanepoel 38' c
Moodie 47' c
Con: Goosen (3/3) 3', 39', 48'
Pen: Goosen (2/3) 10', 21'
ReportTry: Daly 61' m
McFarland 71' m
Pen: Farrell (2/2) 6', 23'
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Attendance: 15,157
Referee: Andrea Piardi ( Italy)
9 December 2023
20:00
(1 BP) Bristol Bears England36–34 France Lyon (2 BP)
Try: Lane 4' c
Luatua 22' c
Thacker 29' c
Randall 47' c
Oghre 53' m
Con: Sheedy (4/5) 5', 23', 30', 48'
Drop: Sheedy (1/1) 80+4'
ReportTry: Dumortier 7' m
Okuya 9' m
Abrahams (2) 57' m, 69' m
Radradra 64' c
Parisien 76' c
Con: Page-Relo (1/4) 65'
Tchaptchet (1/2) 77'
Ashton Gate, Bristol
Attendance: 12,446
Referee: Craig Evans ( Wales)

Round 2

16 December 2023
13:00
(1 BP) Saracens England55–36 Ireland Connacht (1 BP)
Try: González 7' m
George (2) 32' m, 40' m
Hartley (2) 42' c, 63' c
Maitland 54' c
Cinti 56' m
Dan 70' m
Con: Farrell (3/8) 43', 55', 64'
Pen: Farrell (3/3) 19', 38', 51'
ReportTry: Aki 12' c
Blade 24' c
Hanrahan 60' c
Joyce 66' m
Prendergast 80+1' c
Con: Carty (2/2) 13', 25'
Hanrahan (2/3) 61', 80+2'
Pen: Carty (1/1) 28'
StoneX Stadium, London
Attendance: 9,029
Referee: Luc Ramos ( France)
16 December 2023
16:15
(1 BP) Bordeaux France36–17 England Bristol Bears
Try: Lucu 4' c
Bielle-Biarrey 16' m
Penaud 32' c
Tapuai 55' c
Nanette 66' c
Con: Lucu (3/4) 5', 33', 56'
Jalibert (1/1) 67'
Pen: Lucu (1/1) 1'
ReportTry: Dun 62' c
Lennon 73' c
Con: Worsley (2/2) 63', 74'
Pen: Worsley (1/1) 15'
Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux
Attendance: 26,415
Referee: Frank Murphy ( Ireland)
16 December 2023
18:30
(1 BP) Lyon France29–28 South Africa Bulls (1 BP)
Try: Dumortier 22' c
Pacheco 38' m
Parisien 45' m
Charcosset 61' c
Regard 71' m
Con: Page-Relo (1/3) 23'
Jackson (1/2) 62'
ReportTry: Burger 1' c
Petersen 27' m
Van Staden 67' c
Con: C. Smith (2/3) 2', 68'
Pen: C. Smith (3/3) 11', 34', 42'
Matmut Stadium de Gerland, Lyon
Attendance: 14,465
Referee: Mike Adamson ( Scotland)

Round 3

13 January 2024
14:00
(1 BP) Lyon France34–20 Ireland Connacht
Try: Abrahams (2) 13' c, 74' c
Tchaptchet 20' c
Guillard 51' c
Con: Jackson (4/4) 14', 21', 52', 74'
Pen: Jackson (2/2) 27', 35'
ReportTry: Jansen 7' m
Prendergast 37' m
McElroy 43' c
Con: Hanrahan (1/3) 44'
Pen: Hanrahan (1/1) 67'
Matmut Stadium de Gerland, Lyon
Attendance: 11,796
Referee: Craig Evans ( Wales)
13 January 2024
15:15
Bristol Bears England17–31 South Africa Bulls (1 BP)
Try: Marmion 19' c
Ibitoye 74' m
Bradbury 80' m
Con: MacGinty (1/3) 20'
ReportTry: Petersen 14' c
Mchunu 55' c
E. Louw 63' c
Wessels 66' c
Con: Kriel (1/1) 16'
Goosen (3/3) 56', 64', 67'
Pen: Goosen (1/1) 6'
Ashton Gate, Bristol
Attendance: 19,040
Referee: Mathieu Raynal ( France)
14 January 2024
18:30
(1 BP) Bordeaux France55–15 England Saracens
Try: Bielle-Biarrey (2) 7' c, 80' m
Buros 11' c
Lamothe 20' m
Penaud (2) 34' m, 56' c
Depoortère 43' m
Jalibert 51' c
Uberti 77' c
Con: Jalibert (3/6) 8', 12', 78'
Lucu (2/2) 52', 57'
ReportTry: Tompkins 61' c
Dan 62' m
Con: Farrell (1/2) 61'
Pen: Farrell (1/1) 3'
Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux
Attendance: 28,716
Referee: Chris Busby ( Ireland)

Round 4

19 January 2024
20:00
(1 BP) Connacht Ireland27–10 England Bristol Bears
Try: Bolton 7' m
Aungier 19' c
Blade 32' m
A. Smith 45' c
Con: Hanrahan (1/2) 20'
Carty (1/2) 46'
Pen: Carty (1/1) 78'
ReportTry: Penalty try 80+1'
Pen: MacGinty (1/1) 31'
Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway
Attendance: 6,129
Referee: Pierre Brousset ( France)
20 January 2024
15:00
Bulls South Africa46–40 France Bordeaux (2 BP)
Try: Coetzee (2) 6' c, 26' c
D. Williams 16' c
Kriel 40' m
Le Roux 42' c
Papier 52' c
Con: Goosen (5/6) 7', 17', 26', 43', 53'
Pen: Van der Walt (2/2) 64', 74'
ReportTry: Buros 13' c
Coleman 33' c
Tambwe 49' c
Tatafu (2) 54' c, 66' m
Abadie 59' c
Con: Holmes (4/4) 14', 34', 50', 55'
Garcia (1/2) 60'
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Attendance: 10,516
Referee: Karl Dickson ( England)
20 January 2024
20:00
(1 BP) Saracens England39–24 France Lyon
Try: Van Zyl 3' m
Itoje (2) 43' c, 55' c
González 68' c
Cinti 75' c
Con: Farrell (4/5) 44', 56', 68', 76'
Pen: Farrell (2/2) 48', 64'
ReportTry: Niniashvili 14' c
Maraku (2) 39' c, 45' c
Con: Berdeu (3/3) 15', 40', 46'
Pen: Berdeu (1/1) 25'
StoneX Stadium, London
Attendance: 8,837
Referee: Sam Grove-White ( Scotland)

Pool B

2023–24 European Rugby Champions Cup Pool B
P W D L PF PA Diff TF TA TB LB Pts
France Toulouse (1) 4 4 0 0 178 69 +109 26 10 4 0 20
England Harlequins (5) 4 3 0 1 151 109 +42 22 16 3 0 15
England Bath (9) 4 3 0 1 124 102 +22 18 14 3 0 15
France Racing 92 (16) 4 1 0 3 116 117 –1 17 16 2 2 8
Ireland Ulster (12CC) 4 1 0 3 88 147 –59 12 22 1 0 5
Wales Cardiff 4 0 0 4 80 193 –113 11 28 2 1 3
Green background (rows 1 to 2) indicates qualification places for a home Champions Cup round of 16.
Blue background (rows 3 to 4) indicates other teams qualified for the Champions Cup round of 16.
Yellow background (row 5) indicates qualification place for the Challenge Cup round of 16.
Plain background (row 6) indicates elimination from 2023–24 European competition.

Starting table â€” source: European Professional Club Rugby


Round 1

9 December 2023
15:15
(1 BP) Bath England37–14 Ireland Ulster
Try: Cokanasiga (2) 27' m, 71' m
Dunn 45' c
Du Toit 69' c
Gallagher 78' c
Con: Spencer (2/4) 46', 70'
Bailey (1/1) 80'
Pen: Spencer (2/2) 32', 58'
ReportTry: Burns 33' c
N. Doak 37' c
Con: N. Doak (2/2) 34' 37'
Recreation Ground, Bath
Attendance: 13,918
Referee: Pierre Brousset ( France)
9 December 2023
16:15
(1 BP) Toulouse France52–7 Wales Cardiff
Try: Lebel 4' c
Arnold 9' c
Kinghorn (2) 25' c, 80' c
Jelonch 38' c
Retière 45' c
Placines 69' c
Con: Ramos (5/5) 6', 10', 26', 36', 46'
Germain (2/2) 70', 80+2'
Pen: Ramos (1/1) 28'
ReportTry: Martin 23' c
Con: De Beer (1/1) 24'
Stade Ernest-Wallon, Toulouse
Attendance: 18,750
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe ( England)
10 December 2023
18:30
(2 BP) Racing 92 France28–31 England Harlequins (1 BP)
Try: Le Garrec (2) 14' c, 41' c
Gibert 39' c
Diallo 57' c
Con: Le Garrec (4/4) 15', 40', 42', 58'
ReportTry: M. Smith 21' c
Esterhuizen 24' c
Dombrandt 60' c
Walker 64' c
Con: M. Smith (4/4) 22', 25', 61', 66'
Drop: M. Smith (1/1) 37'
Paris La Défense Arena, Paris
Attendance: 9,385
Referee: Frank Murphy ( Ireland)

Round 2

16 December 2023
20:00
(2 BP) Cardiff Wales32–39 England Bath (1 BP)
Try: Adams (2) 4' c, 19' c
Hamer-Webb 37' m
Thomas 43' c
Con: De Beer (3/4) 5', 20', 44'
Pen: De Beer (2/2) 18', 26'
ReportTry: Cokanasiga 7' m
Lawrence 14' m
Barbeary 22' c
Dunn 29' c
Coetzee (2) 65' m, 70' c
Con: Russell (3/6) 24', 30', 71'
Pen: Russell (1/1) 53'
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
Attendance: 10,158
Referee: Sam Grove-White ( Scotland)
16 December 2023
20:00
(1 BP) Ulster Ireland31–15 France Racing 92
Try: Timoney (2) 3' c, 46' c
McCloskey 22' c
Mat. Rea 36' c
Con: Cooney (4/4) 4', 23', 38', 48'
Pen: Cooney (1/1) 69'
ReportTry: Le Garrec 29' m
Tarrit (2) 55' m, 65' m
Kingspan Stadium, Belfast
Attendance: 12,282
Referee: Luke Pearce ( England)
17 December 2023
15:15
Harlequins England19–47 France Toulouse (1 BP)
Try: Esterhuizen 9' c
Herbst (2) 39' m, 46' c
Con: M. Smith (2/3) 10', 48'
ReportTry: Barassi (2) 6' c, 50' c
Delibes 11' c
Mauvaka 35' c
Lebel 42' c
Neti 73' c
Ramos 76' m
Con: Ramos (6/7) 8', 13', 36', 43', 52', 75'
Twickenham Stoop, London
Attendance: 12,582
Referee: Chris Busby ( Ireland)

Round 3

13 January 2024
20:00
Cardiff Wales15–54 England Harlequins (1 BP)
Try: Young (2) 6' m, 22' c
Con: De Beer (1/2) 23'
Pen: De Beer (1/1) 4'
ReportTry: Walker 9' c
Esterhuizen 26' c
W. Evans 34' c
Beard 37' c
M. Smith 44' m
Lewis 68' c
Baxter 75' c
T. Green 79' c
Con: M. Smith (7/8) 10', 27', 35', 39', 69', 76', 80'
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Frank Murphy ( Ireland)
13 January 2024
20:00
Ulster Ireland24–48 France Toulouse (1 BP)
Try: Stewart 41' c
Addison 61' c
Timoney 68' c
Con: Cooney (1/1) 41'
N. Doak (2/2) 62', 68'
Pen: Cooney (1/1) 12'
ReportTry: Lebel 9' c
Mauvaka (2) 30' m, 52' m
Dupont (2) 34' c, 46' c
Roumat 56' c
Meafou 80' c
Con: Ramos (4/6) 10', 36', 48', 57'
Kinghorn (1/1) 80'
Pen: Ramos (1/1) 18'
Kingspan Stadium, Belfast
Attendance: 16,592
Referee: Matthew Carley ( England)
14 January 2024
15:15
(1 BP) Bath England29–25 France Racing 92 (1 BP)
Try: Du Toit 34' m
Barbeary 59' c
Cokanasiga 62' c
Muir 71' c
Con: Spencer (3/4) 60', 63', 72'
Pen: Spencer (1/2) 12'
ReportTry: Le Garrec 17' c
Kamikamica 42' c
Arundell 57' m
Con: Le Garrec (2/3) 18', 43'
Pen: Le Garrec (2/2) 7', 67'
Recreation Ground, Bath
Attendance: 14,188
Referee: Andrea Piardi ( Italy)

Round 4

20 January 2024
13:00
Harlequins England47–19 Ireland Ulster
Try: David (2) 4' c, 64' c
Lynagh (2) 24' c, 32' c
Care 47' c
Esterhuizen 58' m
W. Evans 72' c
Con: M. Smith (6/7) 5', 26', 34', 48', 66', 73'
ReportTry: McCann 14' c
McCloskey 70' c
Stockdale 78' m
Con: Cooney (1/1) 15'
N. Doak (1/2) 70'
Twickenham Stoop, London
Attendance: 12,579
Referee: Mathieu Raynal ( France)
20 January 2024
16:15
(1 BP) Racing 92 France48–26 Wales Cardiff (1 BP)
Try: Kamikamica 17' c
Kolisi 24' m
Tabuavou 31' m
Tedder 42' c
Wade 46' m
Baudonne 49' c
Tarrit 74' c
Con: Tedder (5/7) 18', 44', 47', 50', 76'
Pen: Le Garrec (1/1) 4'
ReportTry: Carré 7' c
To. Williams (2) 37' m, 63' c
De Beer 71' c
Con: De Beer (3/4) 8', 64', 72'
Paris La Défense Arena, Paris
Attendance: 11,671
Referee: Christophe Ridley ( England)
21 January 2024
16:15
(1 BP) Toulouse France31–19 England Bath
Try: Meafou 5' m
Ramos (2) 8' c, 76' c
Penalty try 27'
Mallía 67' m
Con: Ramos (2/4) 10', 77'
ReportTry: Obano 13' c
Du Toit 22' m
Lawrence 38' c
Con: Spencer (2/3) 14', 40'
Stade Ernest-Wallon, Toulouse
Attendance: 18,754
Referee: Andrew Brace ( Ireland)

Pool C

2023–24 European Rugby Champions Cup Pool C
P W D L PF PA Diff TF TA TB LB Pts
England Northampton Saints (3) 4 4 0 0 137 75 +62 18 10 2 0 18
England Exeter Chiefs (8) 4 3 0 1 87 99 –12 13 14 1 0 13
Scotland Glasgow Warriors (12) 4 2 0 2 77 63 +14 12 8 1 1 10
Ireland Munster (14) 4 1 1 2 93 93 0 13 10 2 1 9
France Bayonne (9CC) 4 1 1 2 82 107 –25 11 16 1 1 8
France Toulon 4 0 0 4 60 99 –39 7 16 0 2 2
Green background (rows 1 to 2) indicates qualification places for a home Champions Cup round of 16.
Blue background (rows 3 to 4) indicates other teams qualified for the Champions Cup round of 16.
Yellow background (row 5) indicates qualification place for the Challenge Cup round of 16.
Plain background (row 6) indicates elimination from 2023–24 European competition.

Starting table â€” source: European Professional Club Rugby


Round 1

8 December 2023
20:00
Glasgow Warriors Scotland19–28 England Northampton Saints
Try: Cancelliere 3' m
O. Smith 67' c
Penalty try 78'
Con: Thompson (1/1) 69'
ReportTry: Lawes 12' c
Freeman (2) 19' m, 29' c
Con: F. Smith (2/3) 13', 30'
Pen: F. Smith (3/3) 15', 46', 57'
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
Attendance: 6,579
Referee: Luc Ramos ( France)
9 December 2023
14:00
(1 BP) Toulon France18–19 England Exeter Chiefs
Try: Gigashvili 19' c
White 23' m
Con: Hervé (1/2) 20'
Pen: Hervé (2/2) 34', 37'
ReportTry: Skinner 15' m
Norey 59' c
Vermeulen 78' c
Con: Slade (2/3) 61', 80'
Stade Mayol, Toulon
Attendance: 13,033
Referee: Chris Busby ( Ireland)
9 December 2023
17:30
Munster Ireland17–17 France Bayonne
Try: S. McCarthy 9' c
G. Coombes 20' c
Con: Crowley (2/2) 10', 20'
Pen: Crowley (1/1) 54'
ReportTry: Tagi 46' c
Baget 75' c
Con: Machenaud (1/1) 47'
Dolhagaray (1/1) 76'
Pen: Machenaud (1/1) 4'
Thomond Park, Limerick
Attendance: 18,908
Referee: Luke Pearce ( England)

Round 2

15 December 2023
20:00
(1 BP) Northampton Saints England22–19 France Toulon (1 BP)
Try: Seabrook 6' m
Furbank (2) 28' m, 57' m
Lockett 77' c
Con: F. Smith (1/4) 78'
ReportTry: Jaminet 54' m
Ribbans 65' m
Pen: Herve (2/2) 5', 62'
Drop: Jaminet (1/1) 69'
cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens, Northampton
Attendance: 13,265
Referee: Craig Evans ( Wales)
15 December 2023
21:00
(1 BP) Bayonne France11–12 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Try: Bosch 33' m
Pen: Lopez (2/2) 28', 49'
ReportTry: Miller 37' c
McKay 56' m
Con: Thompson (1/2) 38'
Stade Jean-Dauger, Bayonne
Attendance: 13,507
Referee: Adam Leal ( England)
17 December 2023
13:00
(1 BP) Exeter Chiefs England32–24 Ireland Munster (1 BP)
Try: Frost 15' c
Vintcent 62' c
Dunne 64' c
Slade 78' m
Con: Slade (3/4) 16', 63', 66'
Pen: Slade (2/2) 26', 45'
ReportTry: Nash 6' c
Ahern 22' m
Frisch 36' c
S. Daly 49' c
Con: Crowley (2/4) 7', 37'
Sandy Park, Exeter
Attendance: 13,634
Referee: Mathieu Raynal ( France)

Round 3

12 January 2024
20:00
(1 BP) Northampton Saints England61–14 France Bayonne
Try: Freeman 1' c
Pearson (3) 13' c, 20' c, 44' m
Lawes 26' c
Langdon 31' c
A. Waller (2) 38' c, 48' c
James 70' c
Con: F. Smith (8/9) 2', 13', 20', 28', 33', 40', 49', 71'
ReportTry: Spring 64' c
Callandret 76' c
Con: Dolhagaray (2/2) 65', 77'
cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens, Northampton
Attendance: 13,248
Referee: Mike Adamson ( Scotland)
13 January 2024
13:00
Exeter Chiefs England19–17 Scotland Glasgow Warriors (1 BP)
Try: Vermeulen 41' c
Frost 62' m
Wimbush 76' c
Con: Slade (2/3) 43', 77'
ReportTry: Rowe 27' c
Tuipulotu 54' c
Con: Weir (2/2) 28', 56'
Pen: Horne (1/1) 10'
Sandy Park, Exeter
Attendance: 12,155
Referee: Pierre Brousset ( France)
13 January 2024
16:15
Toulon France18–29 Ireland Munster (1 BP)
Try: Paia'aua 22' c
C. du Preez 53' m
Con: Jaminet (1/2) 23'
Pen: Jaminet (2/2) 15', 34'
ReportTry: Nankivell 30' c
Zebo 36' c
Ahern 46' m
Nash 58' c
Con: Crowley (3/4) 31', 37', 60'
Pen: Crowley (1/1) 26'
Stade Mayol, Toulon
Attendance: 15,248
Referee: Nika Amashukeli ( Georgia)

Round 4

19 January 2024
20:00
(1 BP) Glasgow Warriors Scotland29–5 France Toulon
Try: Rowe (2) 21' m, 80+2' m
Jones (2) 30' c, 63' m
McKay 59' c
Con: Horne (2/4) 31', 61'
ReportTry: Dréan 47' m
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
Attendance: 7,216
Referee: Matthew Carley ( England)
20 January 2024
17:30
(1 BP) Munster Ireland23–26 England Northampton Saints
Try: Frisch 37' c
O'Mahony 40+1' m
G. Coombes 48' m
Con: Crowley (1/3) 38'
Pen: Crowley (2/3) 31', 63'
ReportTry: Mitchell 18' c
Graham 70' c
Con: F. Smith (2/2) 18', 71'
Pen: F. Smith (3/4) 42', 55', 66'
Drop: F. Smith (1/1) 59'
Thomond Park, Limerick
Attendance: 24,620
Referee: Tual Trainini ( France)
21 January 2024
18:30
(1 BP) Bayonne France40–17 England Exeter Chiefs
Try: Spring 1' c
Mikautadze 18' m
Callandret 31' c
Hannoun 33' c
Mori (2) 64' c, 68' c
Con: Dolhagaray (5/6) 2', 32', 34', 65', 70'
ReportTry: Frost 12' c
Jenkins 40' m
Tuima 43' m
Con: Slade (1/3) 14'
Stade Jean-Dauger, Bayonne
Attendance: 12,625
Referee: Nika Amashukeli ( Georgia)

Pool D

2023–24 European Rugby Champions Cup Pool D
P W D L PF PA Diff TF TA TB LB Pts
Ireland Leinster (2) 4 4 0 0 123 53 +70 17 5 3 0 19
South Africa Stormers (7) 4 3 0 1 102 99 +3 12 12 2 0 14
France La Rochelle (10) 4 2 0 2 111 73 +38 13 9 2 2 12
England Leicester Tigers (15) 4 2 0 2 84 122 –38 10 16 1 0 9
England Sale Sharks (10CC) 4 1 0 3 103 110 –7 13 14 1 1 6
France Stade Français 4 0 0 4 56 122 –66 8 17 0 2 2
Green background (rows 1 to 2) indicates qualification places for a home Champions Cup round of 16.
Blue background (rows 3 to 4) indicates other teams qualified for the Champions Cup round of 16.
Yellow background (row 5) indicates qualification place for the Challenge Cup round of 16.
Plain background (row 6) indicates elimination from 2023–24 European competition.

Starting table â€” source: European Professional Club Rugby


Round 1

10 December 2023
13:00
Sale Sharks England28–5 France Stade Français
Try: O'Flaherty 52' m
Hill 62' c
Dugdale 73' c
Con: Curtis (2/2) 64', 74'
Pen: Ford (3/3) 13', 39', 49'
ReportTry: Ward 25' m
AJ Bell Stadium, Salford
Attendance: 6,432
Referee: Mike Adamson ( Scotland)
10 December 2023
15:15
(1 BP) La Rochelle France9–16 Ireland Leinster
Pen: Hastoy (3/4) 1', 36', 51' ReportTry: Larmour 11' c
Con: H. Byrne (1/1) 12'
Pen: Frawley (3/3) 40', 59', 80'
Stade Marcel-Deflandre, La Rochelle
Attendance: 16,700
Referee: Matthew Carley ( England)
10 December 2023
16:15
(1 BP) Leicester Tigers England35–26 South Africa Stormers
Try: Kata (2) 13' c, 46' c
Pollard 64' c
Bassett 80+1' m
Con: Pollard (3/4) 14', 48', 65'
Pen: Pollard (3/3) 5', 41', 57'
ReportTry: Morabe 28' c
Skosan 39' c
Con: Matthee (2/2) 29', 40+1'
Pen: Matthee (3/3) 11', 61', 68'
Drop: Matthee (1/1) 51'
Mattioli Woods Welford Road, Leicester
Attendance: 19,439
Referee: Tual Trainini ( France)

Round 2

16 December 2023
15:00
Stormers South Africa21–20 France La Rochelle (1 BP)
Try: Loader 51' m
Venter 78' c
Con: Libbok (1/2) 80'
Pen: Libbok (3/3) 35', 40', 43'
ReportTry: Kerr-Barlow 6' c
Tanga 45' c
Con: Hastoy (1/1) 7', 46'
Pen: Hastoy (2/3) 2', 37'
DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Attendance: 11,552
Referee: Christophe Ridley ( England)
16 December 2023
17:30
(1 BP) Leinster Ireland37–27 England Sale Sharks
Try: Van der Flier 39' m
Gibson-Park 42' m
Henshaw 56' c
Baird 61' c
Healy 69' c
Con: Frawley (2/4) 57', 62'
Prendergast (1/1) 70'
Pen: Frawley (2/2) 14', 30'
ReportTry: Doherty 24' c
Taylor 78' c
Curtis 80' c
Con: R. du Preez (3/3) 26', 79', 80+1'
Pen: R. du Preez (2/2) 3', 17'
RDS Arena, Dublin
Attendance: 18,600
Referee: Pierre Brousset ( France)
17 December 2023
18:30
(1 BP) Stade Français France24–27 England Leicester Tigers
Try: Hirigoyen 15' c
Laloi 40' c
Barré 61' c
Con: Segonds (3/3) 16', 42', 62'
Pen: Segonds (1/1) 38'
ReportTry: Vanes (3) 7' c, 45' c, 53' c
Con: Shillcock (3/3) 8', 46', 54'
Pen: Shillcock (2/2) 57', 66'
Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris
Attendance: 10,478
Referee: Nika Amashukeli ( Georgia)

Round 3

13 January 2024
17:30
(1 BP) Leinster Ireland43–7 France Stade Français
Try: Lowe 17' c
Van der Flier 30' m
Sheehan 40' m
Larmour (2) 44' m, 67' c
Doris (2) 46' c, 60' c
Con: Frawley (1/3) 18'
Prendergast (3/4) 47', 61', 67'
ReportTry: Segonds 80+1' c
Con: Henry (1/1) 80+2'
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Attendance: 42,003
Referee: Christophe Ridley ( England)
13 January 2024
19:30
(1 BP) Stormers South Africa31–24 England Sale Sharks (1 BP)
Try: Dayimani 7' c
Hartzenberg 22' c
Zas (2) 32' c, 51' c
Con: Libbok (4/4) 8', 23', 34', 52'
Pen: Libbok (1/3) 60'
ReportTry: Hill 26' c
Creevy 39' c
Bedlow 70' c
Con: R. du Preez (3/3) 27', 40', 72'
Pen: R. du Preez (1/1) 47'
DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Attendance: 25,963
Referee: Luc Ramos ( France)
14 January 2024
16:15
(1 BP) La Rochelle France45–12 England Leicester Tigers
Try: Bourgarit 5' c
Skelton 31' c
Seuteni (2) 42' c, 73' m
Thomas (2) 44' c, 67' m
Sclavi 58' c
Con: Hastoy (5/7) 6', 32', 43', 46', 60'
ReportTry: Martin 37' c
Kelly 79' m
Con: Shillcock (1/1) 38'
Stade Marcel-Deflandre, La Rochelle
Attendance: 16,700
Referee: Andrew Brace ( Ireland)

Round 4

20 January 2024
15:15
Leicester Tigers England10–27 Ireland Leinster (1 BP)
Try: Liebenberg 9' c
Con: Pollard (1/1) 10'
Pen: Pollard (1/1) 20'
ReportTry: J. McCarthy 28' c
Larmour 33' m
Sheehan 43' c
Doris 80+4' m
Con: H. Byrne (2/3) 29', 44'
Pen: H. Byrne (1/1) 22'
Mattioli Woods Welford Road, Leicester
Attendance: 24,849
Referee: Andrea Piardi ( Italy)
20 January 2024
18:30
(1 BP) Stade Français France20–24 South Africa Stormers (1 BP)
Try: Timo 1' m
Ètien 26' c
Hirigoyen 45' m
Con: Segonds (1/3) 27'
Pen: Segonds (1/1) 12'
ReportTry: Jantjies 9' m
Van Heerden 15' m
Stassen 57' c
Libbok 71' c
Con: Libbok (2/4) 58', 72'
Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris
Attendance: 10,552
Referee: Luke Pearce ( England)
21 January 2024
13:00
(1 BP) Sale Sharks England24–37 France La Rochelle (1 BP)
Try: Roebuck 58' m
Creevy 66' c
Dugdale 76' c
Veainu 80+1' m
Con: Ford (1/2) 67'
Bedlow (1/2) 78'
ReportTry: Leyds 8' c
Hastoy 42' c
Kerr-Barlow 46' c
Seuteni 71' c
Con: Hastoy (3/3) 9', 44', 47'
Reus (1/1) 73'
Pen: Hastoy (3/3) 13', 37', 41'
AJ Bell Stadium, Salford
Attendance: 10,012
Referee: Chris Busby ( Ireland)

References

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