Northampton and Bath are drawn into the same pool for next season’s European Rugby Champions Cup, with both clubs set to compete for points against the Pretoria-based Bulls and Top 14 runners-up Montpellier. The draw also sets Leicester to face Leinster, while Bristol are placed against Bordeaux-Begles. Saracens and Exeter are drawn into the same group, creating another high-profile matchup within the competition’s pool stage. The assignments mean Northampton and Bath will share a common set of pool opponents, including an international opponent in the Bulls and a strong French side in Montpellier, following their finish in the Top 14. Other English clubs’ pool placements include Leicester’s fixtures against Leinster and Bristol’s contests versus Bordeaux-Begles, with additional context that Saracens and Exeter are grouped together rather than separated into different pools. The clubs will meet these opponents during the pool phase as they pursue qualification and progression in the Champions Cup.