Christophe Urios, manager of ASM. SYLVAIN THOMAS / AFP
The draw for the Challenge Cup took place on Wednesday.
The title of the hens of the Challenge Cup, the small European Cup, took place this Wednesday. Montpellier, champion of France 2022, was placed in the same pool as the Welsh Ospreys and the South African Lions. Castres and Clermont will have their main opponents in pool 3 the English of Gloucester and the Scots of Edinburgh. Note that the clubs that finish in fifth place in their group in the Champions Cup will be transferred to the round of 16 of the Challenge Cup. Two invited teams have yet to be determined. The Challenge Cup final will take place on Friday May 24, 2024 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London).
The composition of the hens
Hen 1
Pau, Oyonnax, Dragons (PDG), Zebre (ITA), Sharks (AFS), guest 1
Hen 2
Montpellier, Perpignan, Ospreys (CEO), Newcastle (ENG), Lions (AFS), Benetton (ITA)
Hen 3
Castres, Clermont, Edinburgh (ECO), Gloucester (ENG), Scarlets (CEO), guest 2