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2024/25 Season

Challenge Cup

Log & Standings 2024/25

The EPCR Challenge Cup is the second-tier European club rugby competition, a route to continental silverware for clubs across Europe. In 2026/27 the Sharks and the Cheetahs carry South African interest, alongside sides from England, France, Italy, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Georgia.
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2024/25 Challenge Cup — Results & Fixtures

EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Bath
37 – 12
FT
Lyon
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Lyon
29 – 15
FT
Racing 92
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Edinburgh
24 – 39
FT
Bath
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Bath
61 – 26
FT
Gloucester
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Ospreys
18 – 20
FT
Lyon
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Edinburgh
34 – 28
FT
Bulls
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Connacht
40 – 43
FT
Racing 92
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Lyon
34 – 21
FT
Sharks
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Ospreys
36 – 14
FT
Scarlets
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Connacht
35 – 20
FT
Cardiff Rugby
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
USA Perpignan
18 – 24
FT
Racing 92
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Montpellier
17 – 24
FT
Gloucester
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Aviron Bayonnais
22 – 32
FT
Bulls
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Edinburgh
24 – 12
FT
Lions
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Section Paloise
24 – 49
FT
Bath
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Zebre
21 – 39
FT
USA Perpignan
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Edinburgh
36 – 15
FT
Black Lion
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Aviron Bayonnais
55 – 17
FT
Gloucester
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Scarlets
38 – 28
FT
RC Vannes
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Lyon
68 – 21
FT
Cheetahs
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Lions
60 – 10
FT
Dragons
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Section Paloise
28 – 31
FT
Ospreys
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Newcastle Red Bulls
7 – 26
FT
Montpellier
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Cardiff Rugby
19 – 28
FT
Connacht
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Dragons
15 – 24
FT
Section Paloise
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Cheetahs
22 – 18
FT
Zebre
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Connacht
52 – 24
FT
Lyon
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Ospreys
35 – 15
FT
Newcastle Red Bulls
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Montpellier
28 – 5
FT
Lions
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
RC Vannes
25 – 29
FT
Edinburgh
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
USA Perpignan
23 – 20
FT
Cardiff Rugby
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Black Lion
16 – 41
FT
Aviron Bayonnais
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Gloucester
31 – 7
FT
Scarlets
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Newcastle Red Bulls
14 – 22
FT
Dragons
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Scarlets
36 – 18
FT
Black Lion
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
USA Perpignan
18 – 31
FT
Connacht
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Cardiff Rugby
26 – 10
FT
Cheetahs
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
RC Vannes
43 – 19
FT
Gloucester
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Lions
43 – 35
FT
Section Paloise
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Montpellier
59 – 15
FT
Ospreys
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Zebre
19 – 21
FT
Lyon
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Edinburgh
52 – 12
FT
Aviron Bayonnais
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Ospreys
30 – 14
FT
Lions
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Section Paloise
32 – 19
FT
Newcastle Red Bulls
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Cheetahs
20 – 20
FT
USA Perpignan
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Connacht
43 – 12
FT
Zebre
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Lyon
37 – 26
FT
Cardiff Rugby
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Aviron Bayonnais
17 – 16
FT
Scarlets
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Black Lion
22 – 19
FT
RC Vannes
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Dragons
14 – 18
FT
Montpellier
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Gloucester
15 – 10
FT
Edinburgh

Challenge Cup Log

#
Team
P
W
D
L
PF
PA
PD
BP
PTS
1
Connacht
Connacht
6
5
0
1
229
136
+93
7
27
2
Lyon
Lyon
8
6
0
2
245
209
+36
3
27
3
Edinburgh
Edinburgh
7
5
0
2
209
146
+63
6
26
4
Ospreys
Ospreys
6
4
0
2
165
150
+15
5
21
5
Bath
Bath
4
4
0
0
186
86
+100
4
20
6
Montpellier
Montpellier
5
4
0
1
148
65
+83
4
20
7
Aviron Bayonnais
Aviron Bayonnais
5
3
0
2
147
133
+14
2
14
8
Gloucester
Gloucester
6
3
0
3
132
193
-61
2
14
9
USA Perpignan
USA Perpignan
5
2
1
2
118
116
+2
2
12
10
Section Paloise
Section Paloise
5
2
0
3
143
157
-14
4
12
11
Scarlets
Scarlets
5
2
0
3
111
130
-19
3
11
12
Lions
Lions
5
2
0
3
134
127
+7
2
10
13
Racing 92
Racing 92
3
2
0
1
82
87
-5
1
9
14
RCV
RC Vannes
4
1
0
3
115
108
+7
4
8
15
Bulls
Bulls
2
1
0
1
60
56
+4
3
7
16
Cardiff Rugby
Cardiff Rugby
5
1
0
4
111
133
-22
3
7
17
Cheetahs
Cheetahs
4
1
1
2
73
132
-59
0
6
18
Dragons
Dragons
4
1
0
3
61
116
-55
1
5
19
Black Lion
Black Lion
4
1
0
3
71
132
-61
0
4
20
Zebre
Zebre
4
0
0
4
70
125
-55
2
2
21
Sharks
Sharks
1
0
0
1
21
34
-13
0
0
22
Newcastle Red Bulls
Newcastle Red Bulls
4
0
0
4
55
115
-60
0
0

Challenge Cup News

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Challenge Cup FAQ

When is the next Challenge Cup fixture?
Upcoming 2026/27 Challenge Cup fixtures and kick-off times are listed on Octafield in South African Standard Time (SAST) as soon as they are confirmed.
Which teams are playing in the Challenge Cup 2026/27?
22 teams feature in the 2026/27 Challenge Cup: Aviron Bayonnais, Bath, Black Lion, Bulls, Cardiff Rugby, Cheetahs, Connacht, Dragons, Edinburgh, Gloucester, Lions, Lyon, Montpellier, Newcastle Red Bulls, Ospreys, RC Vannes, Racing 92, Scarlets, Section Paloise, Sharks, USA Perpignan, Zebre. Fixtures, results and the log for every team are on Octafield.
Where can I follow Challenge Cup fixtures, results and standings?
Octafield has live Challenge Cup scores, 2026/27 fixtures, results and the up-to-date log — all in South African Standard Time.

About the Challenge Cup

The EPCR Challenge Cup is the second-tier European club rugby competition, a route to continental silverware for clubs across Europe. In 2026/27 the Sharks and the Cheetahs carry South African interest, alongside sides from England, France, Italy, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Georgia. Follow all 2026/27 Challenge Cup fixtures, results, standings and breaking news exclusively on Octafield — South Africa's home of rugby.

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