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2025/26 Season

Challenge Cup

Log & Standings 2025/26

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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2025/26 Challenge Cup — Results & Fixtures

EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Montpellier
59 – 26
FT
Ulster
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Montpellier
18 – 12
FT
Dragons
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Ulster
29 – 12
FT
Exeter Chiefs
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Benetton
41 – 44
FT
Exeter Chiefs
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Zebre
32 – 35
FT
Dragons
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Montpellier
45 – 22
FT
Connacht
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Ulster
41 – 24
FT
Stade Rochelais
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Zebre
31 – 15
FT
Section Paloise
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Stade Francais Paris
31 – 36
FT
Dragons
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Newcastle Red Bulls
18 – 26
FT
Stade Rochelais
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Ulster
28 – 24
FT
Ospreys
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Benetton
38 – 35
FT
Cardiff Rugby
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Exeter Chiefs
31 – 21
FT
Munster
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Montpellier
53 – 13
FT
USA Perpignan
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Connacht
29 – 12
FT
Sharks
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Racing 92
31 – 28
FT
Cheetahs
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Exeter Chiefs
31 – 0
FT
Cardiff Rugby
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Lyon
19 – 38
FT
Benetton
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Connacht
75 – 14
FT
Montauban
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Ospreys
26 – 31
FT
Montpellier
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
USA Perpignan
20 – 20
FT
Lions
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Black Lion
14 – 28
FT
Zebre
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Ulster
26 – 19
FT
Stade Francais Paris
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Dragons
35 – 12
FT
Newcastle Red Bulls
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Cheetahs
0 – 28
FT
Ulster
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Zebre
23 – 19
FT
Ospreys
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Montpellier
33 – 31
FT
Connacht
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Benetton
74 – 21
FT
Dragons
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Cardiff Rugby
32 – 13
FT
Racing 92
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Lions
42 – 33
FT
Lyon
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Montauban
28 – 31
FT
Black Lion
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Newcastle Red Bulls
26 – 19
FT
USA Perpignan
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Stade Francais Paris
27 – 25
FT
Exeter Chiefs
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Dragons
23 – 21
FT
Lyon
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Racing 92
31 – 31
FT
Exeter Chiefs
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Cardiff Rugby
29 – 26
FT
Ulster
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Connacht
52 – 0
FT
Black Lion
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Newcastle Red Bulls
14 – 10
FT
Lions
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Montauban
22 – 33
FT
Ospreys
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Cheetahs
22 – 45
FT
Stade Francais Paris
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Benetton
44 – 31
FT
USA Perpignan
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Montpellier
31 – 7
FT
Zebre
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Exeter Chiefs
42 – 12
FT
Cheetahs
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Ospreys
24 – 21
FT
Connacht
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
USA Perpignan
41 – 17
FT
Dragons
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Zebre
41 – 17
FT
Montauban
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Lyon
14 – 23
FT
Newcastle Red Bulls
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Black Lion
13 – 24
FT
Montpellier
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Lions
18 – 26
FT
Benetton
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Stade Francais Paris
38 – 17
FT
Cardiff Rugby
EPCR Challenge Cup
R1
Ulster
61 – 7
FT
Racing 92

Challenge Cup Log

#
Team
P
W
D
L
PF
PA
PD
BP
PTS
1
Montpellier
Montpellier
8
8
0
0
294
150
+144
7
39
2
Ulster
Ulster
8
6
0
2
265
174
+91
8
32
3
Benetton
Benetton
6
5
0
1
261
168
+93
6
26
4
Exeter Chiefs
Exeter Chiefs
7
4
1
2
216
161
+55
6
24
5
Zebre
Zebre
6
4
0
2
162
131
+31
5
21
6
Dragons
Dragons
7
4
0
3
179
229
-50
4
20
7
Connacht
Connacht
6
3
0
3
230
128
+102
6
18
8
Stade Francais Paris
Stade Francais Paris
5
3
0
2
160
126
+34
6
18
9
Ospreys
Ospreys
5
2
0
3
126
125
+1
6
14
10
Newcastle Red Bulls
Newcastle Red Bulls
5
3
0
2
93
104
-11
1
13
11
Cardiff Rugby
Cardiff Rugby
5
2
0
3
113
146
-33
4
12
12
Lions
Lions
4
1
1
2
90
93
-3
2
8
13
USA Perpignan
USA Perpignan
5
1
1
3
124
160
-36
2
8
14
Racing 92
Racing 92
4
1
1
2
82
152
-70
2
8
15
STA
Stade Rochelais
2
1
0
1
50
59
-9
1
5
16
Black Lion
Black Lion
4
1
0
3
58
132
-74
1
5
17
Cheetahs
Cheetahs
4
0
0
4
62
146
-84
3
3
18
Lyon
Lyon
4
0
0
4
87
126
-39
2
2
19
MON
Montauban
4
0
0
4
81
180
-99
2
2
20
Munster
Munster
1
0
0
1
21
31
-10
0
0
21
Section Paloise
Section Paloise
1
0
0
1
15
31
-16
0
0
22
Sharks
Sharks
1
0
0
1
12
29
-17
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: Benetton, Black Lion, Cardiff Rugby, Cheetahs, Connacht, Dragons, Exeter Chiefs, Lions, Lyon, Montauban, Montpellier, Munster, Newcastle Red Bulls, Ospreys, Racing 92, Section Paloise, Sharks, Stade Francais Paris, Stade Rochelais, USA Perpignan, Ulster, 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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