30 Days Until Investec Champions Cup Rugby: Meet James Lowe Of Leinster
30 Days Until Investec Champions Cup Rugby: Meet James Lowe Of Leinster
Leinster Rugby star James Lowe is the No. 30-ranked player in the Investec Champions Cup field. The Irish Rugby star begins Pool play Dec. 6.
Leinster Rugby's star winger, James Lowe, will be one to watch in the upcoming 2024-2025 Investec Champions Cup.
Ranked as the 30th-best player in the competition by FloRugby, based on the latest FloRugby Top 100 Players List, Lowe is renowned for his physicality and powerful runs in the wide channels, making him one of the game’s most thrilling finishers.
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Over the past four years, he's added a new edge to Ireland’s play, consistently showcasing his exceptional try-scoring abilities.
But it's not just his scoring that stands out; Lowe’s booming left-footed kicks provide a valuable option for his team to gain territory quickly, relieving pressure and turning defense into attack.
Overall, Lowe is the No. 36-ranked player in the world.
James Lowe: No. 30-ranked Player In The Investec Champions Cup.
In 30 days, the 24-25 #InvestecChampionsCup kicks off and some of the best players in the world will be playing in it!
— FloRugby (@FloRugby) November 6, 2024
That includes Leinster Rugby star James Lowe, the 30th-ranked player in the field according to FloRugby ➡️ https://t.co/R5wFK7LPTk pic.twitter.com/nXsg9YQmAQ
Here Are The Updated FloRugby Top 100 Player Rankings
- Antoine Dupont – Toulouse & France
- Caelan Doris – Leinster & Ireland
- Pieter-Steph Du Toit – Toyota Verblitz & South Africa
- Cheslin Kolbe – Tokyo Sungoliath & South Africa
- Ardie Savea – Moana Pasifika & New Zealand
- Jamison Gibson-Park – Leinster & Ireland
- Eben Etzebeth – Hollywoodbets Sharks & South Africa
- Damian Penaud – Bordeaux-Begles & France
- Dan Sheehan – Leinster & Ireland
- Tadhg Beirne – Munster & Ireland
- Sione Tuipulotu – Glasgow Warriors & Scotland
- RG Snyman – Leinster & South Africa
- Maro Itoje – Saracens & England
- Hugo Keenan – Leinster & Ireland
- Will Jordan – Crusaders & New Zealand
- Ox Nche – Hollywoodbets Sharks & South Africa
- Juan Cruz Mallia – Toulouse & Argentina
- Damian Willemse – DHL Stormers & South Africa
- Handre Pollard – Leicester Tigers & South Africa
- Finn Russell – Bath Rugby & Scotland
- Jordie Barrett – Leinster & New Zealand
- Bundee Aki – Connacht & Ireland
- Romain Ntamack – Toulouse & France
- Sam Underhill – Bath Rugby & England
- Andrew Porter – Leinster & Ireland
- Blair Kinghorn – Toulouse & Scotland
- Jack Willis – Toulouse & England
- Kurt-Lee Arendse – Vodacom Bulls & South Africa
- Scott Barrett – Crusaders & New Zealand
- Josh van der Flier – Leinster & Ireland
- Garry Ringrose – Leinster & Ireland
- Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu – DHL Stormers & South Africa
- Tadhg Furlong – Leinster & Ireland
- Richie Mo’unga – Toshiba Brave Lupus & New Zealand
- Will Skelton – La Rochelle & Australia
- James Lowe – Leinster & Ireland
- Owen Farrell – Racing 92 & England
- Gregory Alldritt – La Rochelle & France
- Pablo Matera – Mie Honda Heat & Argentina
- Tommy Freeman – Northampton Saints & England
- Thomas Ramos – Toulouse & France
- Fraser McReight – Queensland Reds & Australia
- Julian Montoya – Leicester Tigers & Argentina
- James Ryan – Leinster & Ireland
- Siya Kolisi – Hollywoodbets Sharks & South Africa
- Malcolm Marx – Kubota Spears & South Africa
- Ben Earl – Saracens & England
- Beauden Barrett – Blues & New Zealand
- Cyril Baille – Toulouse & France
- Marcus Smith – Harlequins & England
- Jack Crowley – Munster & Ireland
- Kwagga Smith – Shizuoka Blue Revs & South Africa
- Tom Curry – Sale Sharks & England
- Tommaso Menencello – Benetton Rugby & Italy
- Ronan Kelleher – Leinster & Ireland
- Dewi Lake – Ospreys & Wales
- Jack Conan – Leinster & Ireland
- Grant Williams – Hollywoodbets Sharks & South Africa
- Henry Slade – Exeter Chiefs & England
- Duhan van der Merwe – Edinburgh Rugby & Scotland
- Angus Bell – New South Wales Waratahs & South Africa
- Jesse Kriel – Canon Eagles & South Africa
- Immanuel Feyi-Waboso – Exeter Chiefs & England
- Rory Darge – Glasgow Warriors & Scotland
- Mack Hansen – Connacht & Ireland
- Ange Capuozzo – Toulouse & Italy
- Jac Morgan – Ospreys & Wales
- George Furbank – Northampton Saints & England
- Peter 0’Mahony – Munster & Ireland
- Codie Taylor – Crusaders & New Zealand
- Levani Botia – La Rochelle & Fiji
- Louis Bielle-Biarrey – Bordeaux-Begles & France
- George Martin – Leicester Tigers & England
- Michele Lamaro – Benetton & Italy
- Robbie Henshaw – Leinster & Ireland
- Aphelele Fassi – Hollywoodbets Sharks & South Africa *
- Manie Libbok – DHL Stormers & South Africa
- Damian McKenzie – Chiefs & New Zealand
- Mark Telea – Blues & New Zealand
- Huw Jones – Glasgow Warriors & Scotland
- Jamie George – Saracens & England
- Joe McCarthy – Leinster & Ireland
- Peato Mauvaka – Toulouse & France
- Elrigh Louw – Vodacom Bulls & South Africa
- Zander Fagerson – Glasgow Warriors & Scotland
- Alex Mitchell – Northampton Saints & England
- Marcos Kremer – Clermont & Argentina
- Ellis Genge – Bristol Bears & England
- Jamie Osborne – Leinster & Ireland
- Faf de Klerk – Yokohama Cannon Eagles & South Africa
- Ollie Lawrence – Bath Rugby & England
- Julian Marchand – Toulouse & France
- Taniel Tupou – New South Wales Waratahs & Australia
- Damian de Allende – Saitama Wild Knights & South Africa
- Kyle Steyn – Glasgow Warriors & Scotland
- Caleb Clarke – Blues & New Zealand
- Ignacio Brex – Benetton Rugby & Italy
- Thibaud Flament – Toulouse & France
- Ciaran Frawley – Leinster & Ireland
- Charles Ollivon – Toulon & France
How To Watch James Lowe And Leinster Rugby In The 2024-2025 Investec Champions Cup
Every Leinster Rugby match in the Investec Champions Cup is streaming live in the United States and Canada on FloRugby and the FloSports app.
When Does Leinster Rugby Play In The Investec Championship Cup?
Here is the Leinster Rugby Champions Cup schedule.
Bristol Vs. Leinster Kickoff In Round 1
- Round 1: Bristol Bears vs. Leinster Rugby, 12:30 p.m. ET, Dec. 8, Ashton Gate
Leinster Vs. Clermont Kickoff In Round 2
- Round 2: Leinster Rugby vs. ASM Clermont Auvergne, 12:30 p.m. ET, Dec 14, Aviva Stadium
La Rochelle Vs. Leinster Kickoff In Round 3
- Round 3: Stade Rochelais vs. Leinster Rugby, 10:15 a.m. ET, Jan. 12, Stade Marcel Deflandre
Leinster Vs. Bath Kickoff In Round 4
- Round 4: Leinster Rugby vs. Bath Rugby, 12:30 p.m. ET, Jan. 18, Aviva Stadium
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 24 May, Principality Stadium, Cardiff
Champions Cup Qualifications
Twenty-four clubs have qualified for the 2024/25 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 23 May
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 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
How To Watch Rugby Matches In The United States On FloRugby
FloRugby and FloSports also are the U.S. home to:
FloRugby also is home to match archives and match replays.