Munser Rugby fans watching on during their side's Champions Cup clash with Bordeaux Begles last season I PICTURE: Sportsfile
The draw for next season's Champions Cup took place in the Premier Sports' studios this afternoon in Dublin.
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Munster Rugby have been drawn in pool two of next season's Champions Cup where they will face Bath Rugby, RC Toulon, Castres Olympique, and Gloucester Rugby with fellow URC side Edinburgh also taking their place in pool two.
Munster's Champions Cup campaign came to an end this season following a 47-29 defeat to Bordeaux Begles at the quarter-final stage.
Elsewhere, Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle have yet again been pitted with Leinster in pool three.
Here are the competition dates for next season:
Round 1 – December 5-7, 2025
Round 2 – December 12-14, 2025
Round 3 – January 9-11, 2026
Round 4 – January 16-18, 2026
Round of 16 - April 3-5, 2026
Quarter-finals – April 10-12, 2026
Semi-finals – May 1-3, 2026
EPCR Challenge Cup Final – Friday, May 22
Investec Champions Cup Final – Saturday, May 23
Both finals will take place at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao.
Next season's Champions Cup opponents
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) July 1, 2025
We will face Bath, Toulon, Castres & Gloucester in the pool stages with fellow URC side Edinburgh also taking their place in Pool 2.
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