'Back with a Bang!' – How to Watch the 2024/25 EPCR Challenge Cup with Full Pool Stage Fixture List

12/04/2024 05:20 AM

The 2024/25 season of the EPCR Challenge Cup promises to deliver thrilling rugby action, with Premier Sports the exclusive home for fans in the UK and Ireland. This season, the best Challenge Cup matches will be broadcast live, ensuring supporters can follow the action better than ever before, the European club rugby’s secondary competition.

Premier Sports has assembled a star studded commentary team featuring former rugby legends and expert analysts. Some of the household rugby names set to cover the action include Simon Zebo, Chris Robshaw, Natasha 'Mo' Hunt, Stephen Ferris, Topsy Ojo, Andrew Trimble, Rob Kearney, Andy Goode, Ian Madigan, John Barclay, Matt Banahan, Tom Shanklin, Chris Paterson, Ryan Wilson and Shane Williams.

Their coverage spans all major platforms, including TV, online streaming, and mobile apps, offering unmatched accessibility for viewers. Fans can look forward to a dynamic blend of insightful pre-game analysis, in-depth match commentary, and post-game breakdowns, all tailored to enhance the viewing experience

Key Dates for Your Calendar

The competition kicks off with the pool stages, scheduled to commence this weekend, December 6-8, 2024 for the first two pool stage rounds. The tournament then runs throughout January, with the pool stages culminating the weekend of January 17th – 19th 2025, to set the stage for the knockout rounds.

The round of 16 takes place on the 4th – 6th April 2025, followed by the quarter-finals (11th – 13th April) and semi-finals into early May (2nd – 3rd). The grand finales of both the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup will be held at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th May 2025, respectively.

With a new season format designed for competitive intensity throughout, fans can expect nail-biting contests right from the opening weekend. Don't miss the marquee clashes between Europe's rugby giants and South Africa's formidable franchises. For more details on how to subscribe and access the matches, visit Premier Sports or check out EPCR's official site. The matches will also be shown across RTE, beIN SPORTS, SuperSport and FloRugby.

POOL STAGE DRAW: 2024/25 EPCR CHALLENGE CUP

POOL 1

ROUND 1

Saturday 7 December

Lyon OU v Cardiff Rugby (15:15 KO – Matmut Stadium de Gerland)

Connacht Rugby v Zebre Parma (20:00 KO – Dexcom Stadium)

Sunday 8 December

Toyota Cheetahs v USAP (13:00 KO – NRCA Stadium)

ROUND 2

Saturday 14 December

Zebre Parma v Lyon OU (13:00 KO – Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi)

Cardiff Rugby v Toyota Cheetahs (20:00 KO – Cardiff Arms Park)

Sunday 15 December

USAP v Connacht Rugby (13:00 KO – Stade Aime Giral)

ROUND 3

Saturday 11 January 2025

USAP v Cardiff Rugby (13:00 KO – Stade Aime Giral)

Connacht Rugby v Lyon OU (20:00 KO – Dexcom Stadium)

Sunday 12 January

Toyota Cheetahs v Zebre Parma (13:00 KO – NRCA Stadium)

ROUND 4

Friday 17 January

Cardiff Rugby v Connacht Rugby (20:00 KO – Cardiff Arms Park)

Saturday 18 January

Lyon OU v Toyota Cheetahs (17:30 KO – Matmut Stadium de Gerland)

Sunday 19 January

Zebre Parma v USAP (15:15 KO – Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi)

ROUND 1

Friday 6 December

Dragons RFC v Montpellier Herault Rugby (20:00 KO – Rodney Parade)

Sunday 8 December

Section Paloise v Newcastle Falcons (13:00 – Stade du Hameau)

Ospreys v Emirates Lions (15:15 KO – Swansea.com Stadium)

ROUND 2

Saturday 14 December

Montpellier Herault Rugby v Ospreys (13:00 KO – GGL Stadium)

Emirates Lions v Section Paloise (15:15 KO – Emirates Airline Park)

Sunday 15 December

Newcastle Falcons v Dragons RFC (15:15 KO – Kingston Park)

ROUND 3

Saturday 11 January

Ospreys v Newcastle Falcons (17:30 KO – Venue TBC)

Montpellier Herault Rugby v Emirates Lions (17:30 KO – GGL Stadium)

Sunday 12 January

Dragons RFC v Section Paloise (15:15 KO – Rodney Parade)

ROUND 4

Friday 17 January

Newcastle Falcons v Montpellier Herault Rugby (20:00 KO – Kingston Park)

Saturday 18 January

Section Paloise v Ospreys (13:00 KO – Stade du Hameau)

Emirates Lions v Dragons RFC (15:15 KO – Emirates Airlines Park)

ROUND 1

Friday 6 December

Gloucester Rugby v Edinburgh Rugby (20:00 KO – Kingsholm Stadium)

Saturday 7 December

Aviron Bayonnais v Scarlets (13:00 KO – Stade Jean Dauger)

Black Lion v RC Vannes (13:00 KO – Mikheil Meskhi Stadium)

ROUND 2

Friday 13 December

Edinburgh Rugby v Aviron Bayonnais (20:00 KO – Hive Stadium)

Saturday 14 December

RC Vannes v Gloucester Rugby (17:30 KO – Stade de la Rabine)

Sunday 15 December

Scarlets v Black Lion (13:00 KO – Parc y Scarlets)

ROUND 3

Friday 10 January

Gloucester Rugby v Scarlets (20:00 KO – Kingsholm Stadium)

Saturday 11 January

RC Vannes v Edinburgh Rugby (13:00 KO – Stade de la Rabine)

Black Lion v Aviron Bayonnais (15:15 KO – Mikheil Meskhi Stadium)

ROUND 4

Saturday 18 January

Scarlets v RC Vannes (17:30 KO – Parc y Scarlets)

Sunday 19 January

Edinburgh Rugby v Black Lion (13:00 KO – Hive Stadium)

Aviron Bayonnais v Gloucester Rugby (13:00 KO – Stade Jean Dauger)

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