The 2019–20 European Rugby Champions Cup (known as the Heineken Champions Cup for sponsorship reasons) is the 6th period of the European Rugby Champions Cup, the yearly club rugby association rivalry run by European Professional Club Rugby (ECPR) for groups from the main six countries in European rugby. It will be the 25th period of dish European expert club rugby rivalry.
The competition started on 15 November 2019. The last will occur at Stade de Marseille in Marseille, France.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Countries | England France Ireland Italy Scotland Wales |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout |
| Date | 15 November 2019 – 17 October 2020 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Teams | 20 |
| Matches played | 60 |
| Attendance | 779,079 (12,985 per match) |
| Highest Attendance | 42,041 – Leinster v Northampton Saints 14 December 2019 |
| Lowest Attendance | 3,114 – Bennetton v Lyon 14 December 2019 |
| Tries scored | 333 (5.55 per match) |
| Top point scorer(s) | John Cooney 71 points |
| Top try scorer(s) | Teddy Thomas (Racing 92) Sam Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs) Garry Ringrose (Leinster) 6 tries each |
| Final | |
| Venue | Stade de Marseille, Marseille |
Heineken Champions Cup Tournament Details
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Inaugural season | 1995–96 as Heineken Cup 2014–15 as Champions Cup |
| Chairman | Simon Halliday |
| Number of teams | 20 |
| Nations | England France Ireland Italy Scotland Wales |
| Holders | Saracens (3rd title) (2018–19) |
| Most titles | Leinster Toulouse (4 titles) |
| Related competitions | European Rugby Challenge Cup European Rugby Continental Shield |
Attendances
- Does not include the attendance at the final as it takes place at a neutral venue.
Media coverage
European markets:
Austria, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland: DAZN[78]
Balkans: Arena Sport[79]
Cyprus: Cytavision
France: beIN Sports, France Télévisions [80][81]
Georgia: Rugby TV
Malta: TSN
Portugal: SportTV
Spain: Movistar+
United Kingdom & Ireland:
TV: BT Sport (9 matches also simulcast on Channel 4 in the UK & Virgin Media One in Ireland)
Radio: BBC Radio, RTÉ & Newstalk
Other markets:
Canada and Japan: DAZN
Latin America (including Brazil): ESPN
New Zealand: Spark
South Africa: Supersport
United States: NBC Sports
Sponsorship
Sponsors
Principal partners
- Heineken (1995–2014; 2018–Present)
- Turkish Airlines (2015–2017)
Suppliers
- Webb Ellis – Match balls and officials’ kit (2003–2009)
- Adidas – Match balls and officials’ kit (2009–2014)
- Canterbury of New Zealand – Match officials’ kit (2014–2016)
- Gilbert – Match balls (1998–2002; 2014–) and officials’ kit (2016–2019)
- Kappa – Match officials’ kit (2019–)
- Tissot – Official watch and timekeeper (2015–)
Records
Player scoring
Most points
Most tries
| Rank | Player | Team | Apps | Tries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teddy Thomas | Racing 92 | 4 | 6 |
| Sam Simmonds | Exeter Chiefs | 5 | 6 | |
| Garry Ringrose | Leinster | 6 | 6 | |
| 2 | George Moala | Clermont | 5 | 5 |
| Alivereti Raka | Clermont | 5 | 5 | |
| John Cooney | Ulster | 6 | 5 | |
| Romain Ntamack | Toulouse | 6 | 5 | |
| 3 | Hame Faiva | Benetton | 6 | 4 |
| Juan Imhoff | Racing 92 | 6 | 4 | |
| Virimi Vakatawa | Racing 92 | 6 | 4 |
Season records
Team
44–3 Saracens at home to Ospreys on 23 November 2019
45–7 Glasgow Warriors away to Sale Sharks on 18 January 2020
53–21 Clermont at home to Harlequins on 16 November 2019
Clermont at home to Bath on 15 December 2019
Clermont at home to Harlequins on 16 November 2019
Northampton Saints at home to Lyon on 17 November 2019
Toulouse away to Gloucester on 15 November 2019 | Player
Dan Biggar for Northampton Saints at home to Lyon on 17 November 2019
Garry Ringrose for Leinster at home to Benetton on 16 November 2019
Adam Hastings for Glasgow Warriors away to Sale Sharks on 18 January 2020
Dan Biggar for Northampton Saints at home to Lyon on 17 November 2019
Zack Holmes for Toulouse away to Gloucester on 15 November 2019 Attendances
Leinster at home to Northampton Saints on 14 December 2019
Benetton at home to Lyon on 14 December 2019
Leinster
Benetton |
European Player of the Year
2010 — Ireland Ronan O’Gara (Ireland Munster)
2011 — Ireland Seán O’Brien (Ireland Leinster)
2012 — Ireland Rob Kearney (Ireland Leinster)
2013 — England Jonny Wilkinson (France Toulon)
2014 — England Steffon Armitage (France Toulon)
2015 — England Nick Abendanon (France Clermont Auvergne)
2016 — England Maro Itoje (England Saracens)
2017 — England Owen Farrell (England Saracens)
2018 — Fiji Leone Nakarawa (FranceRacing 92)
2019 — England Alex Goode (England Saracens)
The 2017–18 European Rugby Champions Cup is the fourth European Rugby Champions Cup title, the yearly rugby union club rivalry for groups from the main six countries in European rugby and is the twenty-third period of container European expert club rugby rivalry.
The competition will start on 13 October 2017. The last will happen on 12 May 2018 at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain.[1][2] This will be the first run through the last has been held outside one of the Six nations.
2017-18 European Rugby Champions Cup Facts
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Countries | England France Ireland Italy Scotland Wales |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and Knockout |
| Date | 13 October 2017 – 12 May 2018 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Teams | 20 |
| Final | |
| Venue | San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao |
Sponsors
Principal Partners
Heineken (1995–)
Heineken, who had supported the Heineken Cup since 1995
Turkish Airlines (2015–)
Reported as the second key accomplice at the 2015–16 competition dispatch, marking on for three seasons
Suppliers
- Webb Ellis – Match Balls and Officials pack (2003–2009)
- Adidas – Match Balls and Officials pack (2009–2014)
- Gilbert – Match Balls (1998-2002; 2014–)
- Canterbury of New Zealand – Match Officials Kit (2014–)
- Tissot – Official Watch and Timekeeper (2015-)
Following their arrangement as an Official Supplier, Tissot started supporting the Match Officials pack
Records
All-time records
| Rank | Player | Club(s) | Tries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Ashton | Northampton Saints, Saracens | 37 |
| 2 | Vincent Clerc | Toulouse | 36 |
| 3 | Brian O’Driscoll | Leinster | 33 |
| 4 | Dafydd James | Pontypridd, Llanelli, Bridgend, Celtic Warriors, Harlequins, Scarlets | 29 |
| 5 | Shane Horgan | Leinster | 27 |
| 6 | Gordon D’Arcy | Leinster | 26 |
| 7 | Geordan Murphy | Leicester Tigers | 25 |
| Napolioni Nalaga | Clermont Auvergne | ||
| Tommy Bowe | Ulster, Ospreys | ||
| 11 | Ben Cohen | Northampton Saints, Brive, Sale Sharks | 24 |
| Michel Marfaing | Toulouse |
- Players in BOLD still playing for an EPRC qualified team.
Top point scorers
| Rank | Player | Club(s) | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronan O’Gara | Munster | 1365 |
| 2 | Stephen Jones | Llanelli, Clermont Auvergne, Scarlets | 869 |
| 3 | Dimitri Yachvili | Biarritz | 661 |
| 4 | Diego Domínguez | Milan, Stade Français | 645 |
| 5 | David Humphreys | Ulster | 564 |
| 6 | Neil Jenkins | Pontypridd, Cardiff, Celtic Warriors | 502 |
| 7 | David Skrela | Colomiers, Stade Français, Toulouse, Clermont Auvergne | 500 |
| 8 | Dan Parks | Glasgow Warriors, Cardiff Blues, Connacht | 479 |
| 9 | Felipe Contepomi | Bristol, Leinster, Toulon | 444 |
| 10 | Jean-Baptiste Élissalde | Toulouse | 441 |
Most goals (penalties and conversions)
| Rank | Player | Club(s) | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronan O’Gara | Munster | 488 |
| 2 | Stephen Jones | Llanelli, Clermont Auvergne, Scarlets | 313 |
| 3 | Dimitri Yachvili | Biarritz | 235 |
| 4 | Diego Domínguez | Milan, Stade Français | 231 |
| 5 | Neil Jenkins | Pontypridd, Cardiff, Celtic Warriors | 176 |
| 6 | Jean-Baptiste Élissalde | Toulouse | 165 |
| 7 | David Skrela | Colomiers, Stade Français, Toulouse, Clermont Auvergne | 164 |
| 8 | David Humphreys | Ulster | 161 |
| 9 | Dan Parks | Glasgow Warriors, Cardiff Blues, Connacht | 156 |
| 10 | Jonathan Sexton | Leinster, Racing Métro 92 | 149 |
Appearances
| Rank | Player | Club(s) | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronan O’Gara | Munster | 110 |
| 2 | John Hayes | Munster | 101 |
| 3 | Gordon D’Arcy | Leinster | 100 |
| 4 | Donncha O’Callaghan | Munster | 96 |
| 5 | Peter Stringer | Munster, Saracens | 94 |
| 6 | Leo Cullen | Leinster, Leicester Tigers | 92 |
| 7 | Shane Horgan | Leinster | 87 |
| Brian O’Driscoll | Leinster | ||
| Clément Poitrenaud | Toulouse | ||
| 10 | Anthony Foley | Munster | 86 |
| David Wallace | Munster |
Single season records
Tries
| Rank | Player | Club | Season | Tries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Ashton | Saracens | 2013–14 | 11 |
| 2 | Sébastien Carrat | Brive | 1996–97 | 10 |
| 3 | Matthew Robinson | Swansea | 2000–01 | 9 |
| 4 | Shane Horgan | Leinster | 2004–05 | 8 |
| Timoci Matanavou | Toulouse | 2011–12 | ||
| Napolioni Nalaga | Clermont | 2012–13 | ||
| 7 | (Several players tied) | 7 | ||
Points
| Rank | Player | Club | Season | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diego Domínguez | Stade Français | 2000–01 | 188 |
| 2 | Tim Stimpson | Leicester Tigers | 2000–01 | 152 |
| 3 | Simon Mason | Ulster | 1998–99 | 144 |
| 4 | Jonathan Sexton | Leinster | 2010–11 | 138 |
| 5 | Lee Jarvis | Cardiff | 1997–98 | 134 |
| 6 | Ronan O’Gara | Munster | 1999–00 | 131 |
| 7 | Jonathan Callard | Bath | 1997–98 | 129 |
| Felipe Contepomi | Leinster | 2005–06 | ||
| Ronan O’Gara | Munster | 2001–02 | ||
| 10 | Ronan O’Gara | Munster | 2000–01 | 127 |
European Player of the Year
- 2010 — Ronan O’Gara ( Munster)
- 2011 — Sean O’Brien ( Leinster)
- 2012 — Rob Kearney ( Leinster)
- 2013 — Jonny Wilkinson ( Toulon)
- 2014 — Steffon Armitage ( Toulon)
- 2015 — Nick Abendanon ( Clermont Auvergne)
- 2016 — Maro Itoje ( Saracens)
- 2017 — Owen Farrell ( Saracens)
Media Coverage
European markets:
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