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Munster Rugby host Stade Francais in their opening pool fixture of the 2024/2025 Investec Champions Cup on Saturday, December 7
MUNSTER Rugby has learned their fixture schedule for pool stages of the 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup, which marks the 30th season of the elite international club competition.
Munster kick off their Champions Cup campaign with a home game against Stade Francais at Thomond Park on Saturday, December 7, with a 5.30pm kick-off.
Six days later, Munster travel to Castres Olympique for a Friday night clash against our old foes in France on December 13 (8pm Irish time).
In January, two-time winners Munster welcome English giants Saracens to Thomond Park with another 5.30pm kick-off on Saturday, January 11.
The province's final Pool game will be away to Premiership champions Northampton Saints on Saturday, January 18, with a 3.15pm start.
Champions Cup Pool 3 Fixtures:
Round 1
Saturday, December 7
Northampton Saints v Castres Olympique, Cinch Stadium @ Franklin’s Gardens, 3.15pm;
Munster Rugby vs. Stade Français Paris, Thomond Park, 5.30pm;
Saracens vs. Vodacom Bulls, StoneX Stadium, 5.30pm;
Round 2
Friday, December 13
Castres Olympique v Munster Rugby, Stade Pierre Fabre, 9pm local;
Saturday, December 14
Vodacom Bulls vs. Northampton Saints, Loftus Versfeld, 3pm local;
Sunday, December 15
Stade Français Paris v Saracens, Stade Jean Bouin, 4.15pm local;
Round 3
Saturday, January 11
Munster Rugby vs. Saracens, Thomond Park, 5.30pm;
Stade Français Paris vs. Northampton Saints, Stade Jean Bouin, 6.30pm local
Castres Olympique v Vodacom Bulls, Stade Pierre Fabre, 9pm local
Round 4
Saturday, January 18
Vodacom Bulls v Stade Français Paris, Loftus Versfeld, 3pm local;
Northampton Saints v Munster Rugby, cinch Stadium @ Franklin’s Gardens, 3.15pm;
Sunday, January 19
Saracens v Castres Olympique, StoneX, 3.15pm;
Investec Champions Cup:
24 elite clubs, 11 previous tournament winners, 26 Champions Cup titles
Four pools of six
Four pool stage rounds, four knockout stage rounds
Four highest-ranked clubs from each pool qualify for the knockout stage
Fifth-ranked club in each pool qualifies for the EPCR Challenge Cup
Round 1 – 6/7/8 December 2024
Round 2 – 13/14/15 December 2024
Round 3 – 10/11/12 January 2025
Round 4 – 17/18/19 January 2025
Round of 16 – 4/5/6 April 2025
Quarter-finals – 11/12/13 April 2025
Semi-finals – 2/3/4 May 2025
EPCR Challenge Cup Final – Friday 23 May 2025, Principality Stadium, Cardiff
Investec Champions Cup Final – Saturday 24 May 2025, Principality Stadium, Cardiff
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