Leo Cullen’s side would bag a top seeding if the French giants can complete the double
Toulouse captain Antoine Dupont raises the Champions Cup after their victory over Leinster in the Investec Champions Cup final at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Imagesbecause in those circumstances Leo Cullen’s side will be one of the four top seeds for next year’s tournament, the draw for which takes place on July 2nd.
The Champions Cup retains the same format as last year, consists of four pools of six clubs, with two each from the URC, Top 14 and Gallagher Premiership in every pool. Leinster,cannot be drawn in the same pool and the same rule applies to the South African sides the Bulls, Stormers, and Sharks. Tier one will consist of Toulouse , Northampton Saints , as well as the 2024 URC and Top 14 winners. If Toulouse win the French title, then Leinster will be included in Tier 1.
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