Leinster Rugby's star winger, James Lowe, will be one to watch in the upcoming 2024/25 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!

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

— FloRugby (@FloRugby) November 6, 2024

Here are the updated FloRugby Top 100 Player Rankings

1. Antoine Dupont – Toulouse & France
2. Caelan Doris – Leinster & Ireland
3. Pieter-Steph Du Toit – Toyota Verblitz & South Africa
4. Cheslin Kolbe – Tokyo Sungoliath & South Africa
5. Ardie Savea – Moana Pasifika & New Zealand
6. Jamison Gibson-Park – Leinster & Ireland
7. Eben Etzebeth – Hollywoodbets Sharks & South Africa
8. Damian Penaud – Bordeaux-Begles & France
9. Dan Sheehan – Leinster & Ireland
10. Tadhg Beirne – Munster & Ireland
11. Sione Tuipulotu – Glasgow Warriors & Scotland
12. RG Snyman – Leinster & South Africa
13. Maro Itoje – Saracens & England
14. Hugo Keenan – Leinster & Ireland
15. Will Jordan – Crusaders & New Zealand
16. Ox Nche – Hollywoodbets Sharks & South Africa
17. Juan Cruz Mallia – Toulouse & Argentina
18. Damian Willemse – DHL Stormers & South Africa
19. Handre Pollard – Leicester Tigers & South Africa
20. Finn Russell – Bath Rugby & Scotland
21. Jordie Barrett – Leinster & New Zealand
22. Bundee Aki – Connacht & Ireland
23. Romain Ntamack – Toulouse & France
24. Sam Underhill – Bath Rugby & England
25. Andrew Porter – Leinster & Ireland
26. Blair Kinghorn – Toulouse & Scotland
27.  Jack Willis – Toulouse & England
28. Kurt-Lee Arendse – Vodacom Bulls & South Africa
29. Scott Barrett – Crusaders & New Zealand
30. Josh van der Flier – Leinster & Ireland
31. Garry Ringrose – Leinster & Ireland
32. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu – DHL Stormers & South Africa
33. Tadhg Furlong – Leinster & Ireland
34. Richie Mo’unga – Toshiba Brave Lupus & New Zealand
35. Will Skelton – La Rochelle & Australia
36. James Lowe – Leinster & Ireland
37. Owen Farrell – Racing 92 & England
38. Gregory Alldritt – La Rochelle & France
39. Pablo Matera – Mie Honda Heat & Argentina
40. Tommy Freeman – Northampton Saints & England
41. Thomas Ramos – Toulouse & France
42. Fraser McReight – Queensland Reds & Australia
43. Julian Montoya – Leicester Tigers & Argentina
44. James Ryan – Leinster & Ireland
45. Siya Kolisi – Hollywoodbets Sharks & South Africa
46. Malcolm Marx – Kubota Spears & South Africa
47. Ben Earl – Saracens & England
48. Beauden Barrett – Blues & New Zealand
49. Cyril Baille – Toulouse & France
50. Marcus Smith – Harlequins & England
51.  Jack Crowley – Munster & Ireland
52. Kwagga Smith – Shizuoka Blue Revs & South Africa
53. Tom Curry – Sale Sharks & England
54. Tommaso Menencello – Benetton Rugby & Italy
55. Ronan Kelleher – Leinster & Ireland
56. Dewi Lake – Ospreys & Wales
57. Jack Conan – Leinster & Ireland
58. Grant Williams – Hollywoodbets Sharks & South Africa
59. Henry Slade – Exeter Chiefs & England
60. Duhan van der Merwe – Edinburgh Rugby & Scotland
61. Angus Bell – New South Wales Waratahs & South Africa
62. Jesse Kriel – Canon Eagles & South Africa
63. Immanuel Feyi-Waboso – Exeter Chiefs & England
64. Rory Darge – Glasgow Warriors & Scotland
65. Mack Hansen – Connacht & Ireland
66. Ange Capuozzo – Toulouse & Italy
67. Jac Morgan – Ospreys & Wales
68. George Furbank – Northampton Saints & England
69. Peter 0’Mahony – Munster & Ireland
70. Codie Taylor – Crusaders & New Zealand
71. Levani Botia – La Rochelle & Fiji
72. Louis Bielle-Biarrey – Bordeaux-Begles & France
73. George Martin – Leicester Tigers & England
74. Michele Lamaro – Benetton & Italy
75. Robbie Henshaw – Leinster & Ireland
76. Aphelele Fassi – Hollywoodbets Sharks & South Africa *
77. Manie Libbok – DHL Stormers & South Africa
78. Damian McKenzie – Chiefs & New Zealand
79. Mark Telea – Blues & New Zealand
80. Huw Jones – Glasgow Warriors & Scotland
81. Jamie George – Saracens & England
82. Joe McCarthy – Leinster & Ireland
83. Peato Mauvaka – Toulouse & France
84. Elrigh Louw – Vodacom Bulls & South Africa
85. Zander Fagerson – Glasgow Warriors & Scotland
86. Alex Mitchell – Northampton Saints & England
87. Marcos Kremer – Clermont & Argentina
88. Ellis Genge – Bristol Bears & England
89. Jamie Osborne – Leinster & Ireland
90. Faf de Klerk – Yokohama Cannon Eagles & South Africa
91. Ollie Lawrence – Bath Rugby & England
92. Julian Marchand – Toulouse & France
93. Taniel Tupou – New South Wales Waratahs & Australia
94. Damian de Allende – Saitama Wild Knights & South Africa
95. Kyle Steyn – Glasgow Warriors & Scotland
96. Caleb Clarke – Blues & New Zealand
97. Ignacio Brex – Benetton Rugby & Italy
98. Thibaud Flament – Toulouse & France
99. Ciaran Frawley – Leinster & Ireland
100. 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 pm ET, Sun, 8 Dec 2024, Ashton Gate

Leinster vs Clermont Kickoff In Round 2

• Round 2: Leinster Rugby vs. ASM Clermont Auvergne, 12:30 pm ET, Sat, 14 Dec 2024, Aviva Stadium

La Rochelle vs. Leinster Kickoff  In Round 3

• Round 3: Stade Rochelais vs. Leinster Rugby, 10:15 am ET, Sun, 12 Jan 2025, Stade Marcel Deflandre

Leinster vs. Bath Kickoff In Round 4 

• Round 4: Leinster Rugby vs. Bath Rugby, 12:30 pm ET, Sat, 18 Jan 2025, Aviva Stadium

Investec Champions Cup Format 

Key points of the 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup:

• A multi-pool format, as launched in the 2023/24 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 stage rounds and four knockout stage rounds culminating in the 2025 final which will be staged at Cardiff's Pincipality Stadium on Saturday, 24 May

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 2024/25 EPCR Challenge Cup:

• A multi-pool format, as launched in the 2023/24 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 stage rounds and four knockout stage rounds culminating in the 2025 final at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on Friday, 23 May

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 who have not qualified for the 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup will compete in the 2024/25 EPCR Challenge Cup.

NB If not already qualified, the winner of the 2024 EPCR Challenge Cup will secure a place in the 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup, replacing the eight-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 on Dec. 6 and the four-round pool play action ends on Jan. 19, 2025. The Round of 16 starts on April 4, while the quarterfinals are April 11-13 and 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: 

• Investec Champions Cup
• EPCR Challenge Cup
• Currie Cup
• Top 14
• Super Rugby
• And more

FloRugby also is home to match archives and match replays. 

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