European Rugby Champions Cup teams confirmed for 2016/17

Following the completion of the Top 14 league programme all 20 teams have now been confirmed for the 2016/17 European Rugby Champions Cup.

Seven are from France, seven from the Pro 12, with the remaining six from the Aviva Premiership.

CHAMPIONS CUP QUALIFIERS

AVIVA PREMIERSHIP Saracens (champions), Exeter, Wasps, Leicester, Saints, Sale
PRO 12 Connacht (champions), Leinster, Ulster, Glasgow, Munster, Scarlets, Zebre
TOP 14 Clermont Auvergne, Toulon, Montpellier, Racing-92, Toulouse, Castres, Bordeaux-Begles

CHAMPIONS CUP FIXTURE WEEKENDS

R1 Oct 14-16, 2016
R2 Oct 21-23, 2016
R3 Dec 9-11, 2016
R4 Dec 16-18, 2016
R5 Jan 13-15, 2017
R6 Jan 20-22, 2017