The draw for the group stage of the Champions Cup was carried out on Tuesday by the EPCR with, for the first time, the integration of South African clubs.
Reigning European champions, the Rochelais have been transferred to Pool B where they will face Ulster and Northampton Saints.
In the same group, the French champions of Montpellier will struggle with the London Irish and the Ospreys.
Clermont will have a hard time facing the Leicester Tigers, Premiership champions, and the South African Stormers (Cape Town), winners of the United Rugby Championship.
Stade Toulousain will have to defeat Sale Sharks and Munster.
In Pool A, Racing inherited big chunks with Leinster and Harlequins.
Gloucester and the Durban Sharks will be on the Bordeaux-Bègles menu.
Castres will face Exeter and Edinburgh.
Finally, Lyon will play Saracens and the Pretoria Bulls.
Pool A
Castres Olympique
, Saracens, Bulls,
Union Bordeaux-Bègles
, Harlequins, Leinster Rugby,
Racing 92
, Gloucester Rugby, The Sharks,
LOU Rugby
, Exeter Chiefs, Edinburgh Rugby.
The posters of the French clubs in the Pool A
Castres Rugby - Exeter Chiefs - Edinburgh Rugby
Union Bordeaux-Bègles - Gloucester Rugby - Sharks of Durban
Racing 92 - Harlequins - Leinster Rugby
Lyon - Saracens - Bulls
Pool B
Montpellier Hérault Rugby
, Leicester Tigers, Stormers,
Stade Toulousain
, Northampton Saints, Ulster Rugby,
Stade Rochelais
, Sale Sharks, Munster Rugby,
ASM Clermont Auvergne
, London Irish, Ospreys.
Posters of French clubs in Pool B
Montpellier Hérault Rugby - London Irish - Ospreys
Stade Toulousain - Sale Sharks - Munster Rugby
Stade Rochelais - Northampton Saints - Ulster Rugby
ASM Clermont Auvergne - Leicester Tigers - Stormers
The match schedule
Matchday 1: 9/10/11 December 2022
Matchday 2: 16/17/18 December 2022
Matchday 3: 13/14/15 January 2023
Matchday 4: 20/21/22 January 2023
Round of 16: 31 March/1st /2 April 2023
Quarter-finals: April 7/8/9, 2023
Semi-finals: April 28/29/30, 2023
EPCR Challenge Cup Final: Friday May 19, 2023;
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Champions Cup Final: Saturday 20 May 2023;
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
