\t\t\tUpdates on the European Champions and Challenge Cup with One Pool Round Remaining<\/p>\n
There\u2019s one more pool round in the European Champions and Challenge Cup before the Round of 16 starts in April. We\u2019ll be especially watching Castres (Tyler Ardron) and Montpellier (Tyler Duguid). Castres are in the Champions Cup but sit sat the bottom of their pool, they\u2019ll need a win in Munster next weekend to have a chance of a top 4 finish and advancement to the Round of 16. If they finish 5th they drop to the Challenge Cup and if 6th, they\u2019re out. Montpellier are in the Challenge Cup and top their pool, they play tomorrow (Sunday) and have a good chance of remaining #1 seed in their pool.<\/p>\n
CHAMPIONS CUP<\/p>\n
Key Saturday Results:<\/p>\n
Bristol Bears defeated Vodacom Bulls 61-49 in a high-scoring thriller.
\nGlasgow Warriors beat Clermont 33-21 to remain unbeaten.
\nLeinster edged out La Rochelle 25-24 to maintain their perfect record.<\/p>\n
Sunday, January 11 \u2013 Round 3 Fixtures<\/p>\n
Match
\nPool
\nKick-off (Local)
\nKick-off (ET)
\nVenue<\/p>\n
Harlequins vs. DHL Stormers
\n3
\n13:00
\n08:00
\nTwickenham Stoop<\/p>\n
RC Toulon vs. Munster Rugby
\n2
\n13:00
\n08:00
\nStade F\u00e9lix Mayol<\/p>\n
Union Bordeaux B\u00e8gles vs. Northampton Saints
\n4
\n15:15
\n10:15
\nStade Chaban-Delmas<\/p>\n
Saracens vs. Stade Toulousain
\n1
\n17:30
\n12:30
\nStoneX Stadium<\/p>\n
Pool 1 (Blue signifies already qualified for Round of 16)<\/p>\n
Pos
\nClub
\nPlayed
\nW
\nD
\nL
\nDiff
\nPoints<\/p>\n
1
\nGlasgow Warriors
\n3
\n3
\n0
\n0
\n+24
\n15<\/p>\n
2
\nSale Sharks
\n3
\n2
\n0
\n1
\n+32
\n11<\/p>\n
3
\nSaracens
\n2
\n1
\n0
\n1
\n+32
\n6<\/p>\n
4
\nStade Toulousain
\n2
\n1
\n0
\n1
\n+30
\n6<\/p>\n
5
\nHollywoodbets Sharks
\n3
\n1
\n0
\n2
\n-48
\n5<\/p>\n
6
\nASM Clermont
\n3
\n0
\n0
\n3
\n-70
\n0<\/p>\n
Pool 2<\/p>\n
Pos
\nClub
\nPlayed
\nW
\nD
\nL
\nDiff
\nPoints<\/p>\n
1
\nBath Rugby
\n3
\n2
\n0
\n1
\n+38
\n11<\/p>\n
2
\nEdinburgh Rugby
\n3
\n2
\n0
\n1
\n-18
\n10<\/p>\n
3
\nGloucester Rugby
\n3
\n1
\n0
\n2
\n-10
\n6<\/p>\n
4
\nMunster Rugby
\n2
\n1
\n0
\n1
\n+2
\n5<\/p>\n
5
\nRC Toulon
\n2
\n1
\n0
\n1
\n-2
\n5<\/p>\n
6
\nCastres Olympique
\n3
\n1
\n0
\n2
\n-10
\n5<\/p>\n
Pool 3<\/p>\n
Pos
\nClub
\nPlayed
\nW
\nD
\nL
\nDiff
\nPoints<\/p>\n
1
\nLeinster Rugby
\n3
\n3
\n0
\n0
\n+26
\n14<\/p>\n
2
\nDHL Stormers
\n2
\n2
\n0
\n0
\n+30
\n9<\/p>\n
3
\nHarlequins
\n2
\n1
\n0
\n1
\n+37
\n6<\/p>\n
4
\nStade Rochelais
\n3
\n1
\n0
\n2
\n-3
\n6<\/p>\n
5
\nLeicester Tigers
\n3
\n1
\n0
\n2
\n16
\n5<\/p>\n
6
\nAviron Bayonnais
\n3
\n0
\n0
\n3
\n-106
\n0<\/p>\n
Pool 4<\/p>\n
Pos
\nClub
\nPlayed
\nW
\nD
\nL
\nDiff
\nPoints<\/p>\n
1
\nBristol Bears
\n3
\n3
\n0
\n0
\n+62
\n14<\/p>\n
2
\nNorthampton Saints
\n2
\n2
\n0
\n0
\n+53
\n10<\/p>\n
3
\nUnion Bordeaux B\u00e8gles
\n2
\n2
\n0
\n0
\n+42
\n10<\/p>\n
4
\nSection Paloise
\n3
\n1
\n0
\n2
\n-48
\n5<\/p>\n
5
\nScarlets
\n3
\n0
\n0
\n3
\n-39
\n2<\/p>\n
6
\nVodacom Bulls
\n3
\n0
\n0
\n3
\n-70
\n2<\/p>\n
CHALLENGE CUP<\/p>\n
Key Sunday Fixtures (Challenge Cup)<\/p>\n
Tomorrow\u2019s matches will finalize the standings heading into the fourth and final pool round:<\/p>\n
Montpellier vs. Connacht (Pool 1) \u2013 13:00 Local
\nZebre vs. Ospreys (Pool 1) \u2013 13:00 Local
\nToyota Cheetahs vs. Ulster (Pool 3) \u2013 15:15 Local (in Amsterdam)<\/p>\n
Pool 1<\/p>\n
Pos
\nClub
\nPlayed
\nW
\nD
\nL
\nDiff
\nPoints<\/p>\n
1
\nMontpellier H\u00e9rault
\n2
\n2
\n0
\n0
\n+35
\n10<\/p>\n
2
\nOspreys
\n2
\n2
\n0
\n0
\n+14
\n10<\/p>\n
3
\nConnacht Rugby
\n2
\n1
\n0
\n1
\n+49
\n6<\/p>\n
4
\nZebre Parma
\n2
\n1
\n0
\n1
\n0
\n5<\/p>\n
5
\nBlack Lion
\n3
\n1
\n0
\n2
\n-57
\n5<\/p>\n
6
\nUS Montauban
\n3
\n0
\n0
\n3
\n-41
\n2<\/p>\n
Pool 2<\/p>\n
Pos
\nClub
\nPlayed
\nW
\nD
\nL
\nDiff
\nPoints<\/p>\n
1
\nBenetton Rugby
\n3
\n3
\n0
\n0
\n+74
\n14<\/p>\n
2
\nNewcastle Red Bulls
\n3
\n3
\n0
\n0
\n+20
\n13<\/p>\n
3
\nUSAP (Perpignan)
\n3
\n1
\n0
\n2
\n+4
\n6<\/p>\n
4
\nLions
\n3
\n1
\n0
\n2
\n-3
\n6<\/p>\n
5
\nDragons RFC
\n3
\n1
\n0
\n2
\n-75
\n4<\/p>\n
6
\nLyon OU
\n3
\n0
\n0
\n3
\n-20
\n2<\/p>\n
Pool 3<\/p>\n
Pos
\nClub
\nPlayed
\nW
\nD
\nL
\nDiff
\nPoints<\/p>\n
1
\nStade Fran\u00e7ais Paris
\n3
\n3
\n0
\n0
\n+46
\n15<\/p>\n
2
\nCardiff Rugby
\n3
\n2
\n0
\n1
\n+1
\n10<\/p>\n
3
\nExeter Chiefs
\n3
\n1
\n1
\n1
\n+28
\n9<\/p>\n
4
\nUlster Rugby
\n2
\n1
\n0
\n1
\n+51
\n7<\/p>\n
5
\nRacing 92
\n3
\n0
\n1
\n2
\n-73
\n3<\/p>\n
6
\nToyota Cheetahs
\n2
\n0
\n0
\n2
\n-53
\n0<\/p>\n
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