Today, Tuesday 2nd July, the Investec Champions Cup has drawn and announced the groups for the next major European rugby competition.
Benetton Rugby, thanks to the qualification for the URC playoffs in the recently concluded season, has obtained the pass to access the most prestigious continental award after a five-year absence.
The Lions have been placed in pool 2 with the Irish Leinster Rugbythe French of the Clermont-Auvergne and of the Stade Rochelaisthe English of the Bath Rugby hey Bristol Bears.
Group 2: Benetton Rugby, Leinster Rugby, Clermont-Auvergne, Stade Rochelais, Bath Rugby, Bristol Bears.
“We are very happy to be back playing in such a prestigious and challenging competition as the Investec Champions Cup – declares the president Amerino Zatta -. It represents the pinnacle of European rugby. Our group is highly competitive and it will be an honor to test ourselves against the English and French giants. In addition, in Monigo we will once again witness matches against stars of international caliber. We will give our all and play all the games to the best of our ability.“.
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