Rule change 1: Qualification into the Round of 16

Investec Champions Cup

In a change to previous seasons, in which the four highest-ranked clubs in each pool all automatically qualified for the Round of 16, only the top three teams from each Pool will automatically qualify.

From 2026/27:

The three highest-ranked clubs in each pool will automatically qualify. The remaining four Round of 16 places will go to the four clubs with the highest number of match points across all pools, regardless of which Pool they are in. The four places in the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 will

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