Glasgow Warriors In The Investec Champions Cup: Everything To Know
Glasgow Warriors In The Investec Champions Cup: Everything To Know
Glasgow Warriors kickoff times, pool placement and how to watch them in the 2024-2025 Investec Champions Cup.
The 30th Investec Champions Cup competition is considered by many to be the best professional rugby tournament in the world and just a level below international test rugby.
The competition features 24 clubs divided into four pools of six clubs. There are four rounds of pool play, and the top 16 clubs advance to the knockout stage with the goal of making it in Cardiff, Wales – which hosted the first Champions Cup Final– and Principality Stadium on May 24.
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One of the teams looking to advance to the EPCR Final is the Glasgow Warriors , who are in Pool 4.
Here are a few things to know about Glasgow Warriors:
Glasgow Warriors Results In The United Rugby Championship In 2024-2025 Season
The defending URC champions are off to a 4-0-2 start to the season after a surprising loss in Belfast to Ulster in Round 1.
Glasgow actually split its matches in a trip to South Africa, beating the DHL Stormers, after falling to the Sharks.
Second on the table, Glasgow enters the Champions Cup as a top-10 team in the world and seeking its first European Championship.
What Did The Glasgow Warriors Do In The Champions Cup In 2023-2024?
Glasgow lost to Harlequins in early April in the Round of 16 and didn't lose much after that, but its Champions Cup run did end.
The Warriors went 2-0-2 to advance to the knockout stage.
Have The Glasgow Warriors Ever Won The Champions Cup?
The Warriors have never won the Champions Cup, nor have they ever reached the Final.
Scotland, along with South Africa and Italy, is one of three countries to never make an appearance in the Champions Cup Final. With Edinburgh not in the Champions Cup field, Glasgow is the country's only hope this season.
The furthest the Warriors have been is the quarterfinals, but they have reached the Challenge Cup Final, in 2023, where they lost to Toulon.
Who Is The Glasgow Warriors Rugby Coach?
Franco Smith is the head coach of Glasgow. The former Springboks player and Italian national team coach became the head coach of Glasgow in 2022.
Smith coached Italy from 2019-2021 and then was the Italian "head of high performance" from 2021-2022.
He also coached Benetton from 2007-2013.
Where Do The Glasgow Warriors Rank In The FloRugby Team Rankings?
Glasgow is ranked No. 6 on the FloRugby club rankings.
Who Are The Highest-Ranked FloRugby Players On The Glasgow Warriors Roster?
- Sione Tuipulotu – Glasgow Warriors & Scotland (No. 11)
- Rory Darge – Glasgow Warriors & Scotland (No. 64)
- Huw Jones – Glasgow Warriors & Scotland (No. 80)
- Zander Fagerson – Glasgow Warriors & Scotland (No. 85)
- Kyle Steyn – Glasgow Warriors & Scotland (No. 95)
Where Do The Glasgow Warriors Play?
Scotstoun Stadium is one of the most difficult places for road teams to win in the world, as Glasgow has dominated opponents on its home pitch. One of the smaller stadiums in the competition, Scotstoun can expand out for games but still holds less than 8,000 fans.
The stadium opened in 1915 and was renovated in 2008. The Warriors started playing there in 2012.
When Do The Glasgow Warriors Play In The Investec Championship Cup?
Here is the Glasgow Warriors Champions Cup schedule:
Glasgow Warriors Vs. Sale Sharks Kickoff In Round 1
- Round 1: Glasgow Warriors vs. Sale Sharks , 3 p.m. ET, Dec. 7, 2024, Scotstoun Stadium
Toulon Vs. Glasgow Warriors Kickoff In Round 2
- Round 2: RC Toulon vs. Glasgow Warriors , 8 a.m. ET, Dec. 15, 2024, Felix Mayol Stadium
Glasgow Warriors Vs. Racing 92 Kickoff In Round 3
- Round 3: Glasgow Warriors vs. Racing 92 , 3 p.m. ET, Jan. 10, 2025, Scotstoun Stadium
Harlequins Vs. Glasgow Warriors Kickoff In Round 4
- Round 4: Harlequins vs. Glasgow Warriors , 3 p.m. ET, Jan. 18, 2025, Twickenham Stoop
How To Watch Glasgow Warriors Play In The Investec Champions Cup
Every Glasgow Warriors match in the Investec Champions Cup is streaming live in the United States and Canada on FloRugby and the FloSports app.
Investec Champions Cup Format
Key points of the 2024-2025 Investec Champions Cup:
- A multi-pool format, as launched in the 2023-2024 season
- 24 elite clubs - eight each from the Gallagher Premiership, URC and TOP 14 - in four pools of six
- Sporting jeopardy, with each club playing against four different opponents, home or away, in the pool stage
- Four highest-ranked clubs in each pool qualify for the Round of 16
- The Investec Champions Cup will be played over eight weekends, with four pool rounds and four knockout rounds culminating in the 2025 final, which will be staged at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on Saturday, May 24.
Investec Champions Cup Weekends
- Round 1 – 6/7/8 December 2024
- Round 2 – 13/14/15 December 2024
- Round 3 – 10/11/12 January 2025
- Round 4 – 17/18/19 January 2025
- Round of 16 – 4/5/6 April 2025
- Quarter-finals – 11/12/13 April 2025
- Semi-finals – 2/3/4 May 2025
- 2025 Investec Champions Cup final – Saturday, May 24, Principality Stadium, Cardiff
Champions Cup Qualifications
Twenty-four clubs have qualified for the 2024-2025 Investec Champions Cup as follows:
- United Rugby Championship (8): The eight highest-ranked clubs based on their final finishing positions.
- TOP 14 (8): The eight highest-ranked clubs based on their final finishing positions.
- Gallagher Premiership Rugby (8): The eight highest-ranked clubs based on their final finishing positions.
- If not already qualified, the winner of the 2024 Investec Champions Cup will take the place of the eighth-ranked club in its league.
Investec Champions Cup Qualifiers
- TOP 14 – Stade Toulousain, Union Bordeaux-Bègles, Stade Français Paris, RC Toulon, Stade Rochelais, Racing 92, Castres Olympique, ASM Clermont Auvergne
- GALLAGHER PREMIERSHIP – Northampton Saints, Bath Rugby, Sale Sharks, Saracens, Bristol Bears, Harlequins, Exeter Chiefs, Leicester Tigers
- UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP – Glasgow Warriors, Vodacom Bulls, Munster Rugby, Leinster Rugby, DHL Stormers, Ulster Rugby, Benetton Rugby, Hollywoodbets Sharks
EPCR Challenge Cup Format
Key points for the 2024-2025 EPCR Challenge Cup:
- A multi-pool format, as launched in the 2023-2024 season
- 18 clubs in three pools of six
- Sporting jeopardy, with each club playing against four different opponents, home or away, in the pool stage
- Four highest-ranked clubs in each pool qualify for the knockout stage
- Eight weekends, with four pool rounds and four knockout rounds culminating in the 2025 final at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on Friday, May 23
EPCR Challenge Cup Weekends
- Round 1 – 6/7/8 December 2024
- Round 2 – 13/14/15 December 2024
- Round 3 – 10/11/12 January 2025
- Round 4 – 17/18/19 January 2025
- Round of 16 – 4/5/6 April 2025
- Quarter-finals – 11/12/13 April 2025
- Semi-finals – 2/3/4 May 2025
- 2025 EPCR Challenge Cup final – Principality Stadium, Cardiff; Friday, May 23
EPCR Challenge Cup Qualifiers
Clubs from the United Rugby Championship, the TOP 14 and the Gallagher Premiership that have not qualified for the 2024-2025 Investec Champions Cup will compete in the 2024-2025 EPCR Challenge Cup.
If not already qualified, the winner of the 2024 EPCR Challenge Cup will secure a place in the 2024-2025 Investec Champions Cup, replacing the eighth-ranked club in its league.
EPCR Challenge Cup Qualifiers
- UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP – Ospreys, Emirates Lions, Edinburgh Rugby, Connacht Rugby, Cardiff Rugby, Scarlets, Dragons RFC, Zebre Parma
- TOP 14 – Section Paloise, USAP, Lyon Olympique Universitaire, Aviron Bayonnais, Montpellier Hérault Rugby, RC Vannes
- GALLAGHER PREMIERSHIP – Gloucester Rugby, Newcastle Falcons
- INVITED – Black Lion, Toyota Cheetahs
When Does The 2024-2025 Investec Champions Cup Begin? When Is The Champions Cup Final?
The Investec Champions Cup and the EPCR Challenge Cup begin Dec. 6, and the four-round pool-play action ends on Jan. 19, 2025. The Round of 16 starts April 4, while the quarterfinals are April 11-13. The semifinals are May 2-4.
The EPCR Championships weekend is in Cardiff, Wales at Principality Stadium. There are championship games on May 23 (EPCR Challenge Cup) and May 24 (Investec Champions Cup).
What Are The Investec Champions Cup And EPCR Challenge Cup Pools?
Here are the pools:
Investec Champions Cup:
- Toulouse (Stade Toulousain)
- Bordeaux-Bègles (Union Bordeaux-Bègles)
- Hollywoodbets Sharks
- Exeter Chiefs
- Leicester Tigers
- Ulster Rugby
Pool 2:
- Leinster Rugby
- Clermont Auvergne (ASM Clermont Auvergne)
- La Rochelle (Stade Rochelais)
- Bristol Bears
- Benetton Rugby
- Bath Rugby
Pool 3:
- Northampton Saints
- Munster Rugby
- Vodacom Bulls
- Stade Français Paris
- Saracens
- Castres Olympique
Pool 4:
- Glasgow Warriors
- Racing 92
- Sale Sharks
- DHL Stormers
- Toulon (RC Toulon)
- Harlequins
EPCR Challenge Cup
Pool 1:
- Cardiff Rugby
- Connacht Rugby
- Toyota Cheetahs
- Perpignan (USAP)
- Lyon Olympique Universitaire (Lyon O.U.)
- Zebre Parma
Pool 2:
- Montpellier Hérault Rugby
- Pau (Section Paloise)
- Newcastle Falcons
- Dragons RFC
- Emirates Lions
- Ospreys
Pool 3:
- RC Vannes
- Black Lion
- Bayonne (Aviron Bayonnais)
- Scarlets
- Edinburgh Rugby
- Gloucester Rugby
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