European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) have today confirmed the calendar for the pool stages of the 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup – with Northampton Saints’ home and away clashes in the competition’s initial matches announced.
The men in Black, Green and Gold were drawn into Pool 3 earlier this month, with Munster Rugby, Vodacom Bulls, Stade Français Paris and Castres Olympique all confirmed as their Pool round opposition.
Fellow Gallagher Premiership side Saracens were also placed into Pool 3 with Northampton, but they will not meet in the group stage of the competition.
Phil Dowson’s side won all of their pool matches last term, before defeating this season’s pool members Munster (24-14) and Bulls (59-22) in the Round of 16 and Quarter-Finals respectively to reach the Semi-Final, where they would fall to runners-up Leinster Rugby (20-17) in an historic clash at Croke Park.
After being crowned champions of England when they defeated Bath Rugby in the Premiership Final last month, Saints will have their sights set on more silverware as they begin their campaign on home soil when Castres (Saturday 7 December, kick-off: 3.15pm) make the trip to cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens.
The men in Black, Green and Gold will then travel to South Africa to take on Bulls there for the first time in the Club’s history – running out at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Saturday 14 December (kick-off: 3pm*).
When the tournament gets back underway in the New Year, Northampton will tackle Stade Français (Saturday 11 January, kick-off: 6.30pm*) for only the second time in the Club’s history, making the trip to Stade Jean-Bouin in Paris for the first time.
And Saints will cap off the pool stages at home as they welcome Munster for the third consecutive season on Saturday 18 January 2025 (kick-off: 3.15pm).
If you have purchased or renewed your Season Ticket for the 2024/25 campaign, all of Saints’ home clashes in the pool stage of the Champions Cup are included in your package.
Hospitality for Saints’ home clashes against Castres and Munster are available to purchase online now HERE.
Saints’ Investec Champions Cup 2024/25 fixtures
- Round 1: Northampton Saints vs Castres Olympique – Saturday 7 December 2024 (kick-off: 3.15pm) – cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens
- Round 2: Vodacom Bulls vs Northampton Saints – Saturday 14 December 2024 (kick-off: 3pm*) – Loftus Versfeld Stadium
- Round 3: Stade Français vs Northampton Saints – Saturday 11 January 2025 (kick-off: 6.30pm*) – Stade Jean-Bouin
- Round 4: Northampton Saints vs Munster – Saturday 18 January 2025 (kick-off: 3.15pm) – cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens
- Round of 16: 4/5/6 April 2025
- Quarter-finals:11/12/13 April 2025
- Semi-finals: 2/3/4 May
- Final: Saturday 24 May – Principality Stadium, Cardiff
* All kick-off times are local times.
