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Northampton & Bath handed tough Champions Cup assignments
Key takeaways
- Northampton (2026 and 2024) and Bath (2025) have won the last three English titles between them
- The Bulls lost in the United Rugby Championship (URC) final against Leinster in June, while Montpellier were also one match from glory, beaten by Toulouse in France's showpiece league competition.
- Stade Francais, who reached the Top 14 semi-finals, and Cardiff - the top-ranked Welsh side in the URC - complete a competitive Pool Four.
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Northampton (2026 and 2024) and Bath (2025) have won the last three English titles between them
BBC Sport rugby union news reporter Published31 minutes ago Northampton and Bath will compete for points in the same tough Champions Cup pool next season, having been drawn alongside the Pretoria-based Bulls and Top 14 runners-up Montpellier.
The Bulls lost in the United Rugby Championship (URC) final against Leinster in June, while Montpellier were also one match from glory, beaten by Toulouse in France's showpiece league competition.
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