EPCR Challenge Cup – Finals
The competition has been dominated by English and French clubs since it was first introduced in 1996, reflecting the historical depth of those two leagues. However, teams from Ireland, Wales and Scotland have all made the final of the Challenge Cup, with the trophy twice being won by Cardiff Rugby from Wales, and once by the Irish provincial side Leinster.
European Challenge Cup Finals | |||||||
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Season | Country | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Country | Venue | Attendance |
1996–97 | France | Bourgoin | 18–9 | Castres | 10,000 | ||
1997–98 | Colomiers | 43–5 | Agen | 12,500 | |||
1998–99 | Montferrand | 35–16 | Bourgoin | 31,986 | |||
1999–00 | Pau | 34–21 | Castres | 6,000 | |||
2000–01 | Harlequins | 42–33 | Narbonne | 10,013 | |||
2001–02 | Sale | 25–22 | Pontypridd | 12,000 | |||
2002–03 | Wasps | 48–30 | Bath | 18,074 | |||
2003–04 | Harlequins | 27–26 | Montferrand | 13,123 | |||
2004–05 | Sale | 27–3 | Pau | 7,230 | |||
2005–06 | Gloucester | 36–34 (aet) | London Irish | 12,053 | |||
2006–07 | Clermont | 22–16 | Bath | 10,134 | |||
2007–08 | Bath | 24–16 | Worcester | 16,157 | |||
2008–09 | Northampton | 15–3 | Bourgoin | 9,260 | |||
2009–10 | Cardiff | 28–21 | Toulon | 48,990 | |||
2010–11 | Harlequins | 19–18 | Stade Français | 12,236 | |||
2011–12 | Biarritz | 21–18 | Toulon | 9,376 | |||
2012–13 | Leinster | 34–13 | Stade Français | 20,396 | |||
2013–14 | Northampton | 30–16 | Bath | 12,483 | |||
European Rugby Challenge Cup Finals | |||||||
Season | Country | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Country | Venue | Attendance |
2014–15 | Gloucester | 19–13 | Edinburgh | 14,316 | |||
2015–16 | Montpellier | 26–19 | Harlequins | 28,556 | |||
2016–17 | Stade Français | 25–17 | Gloucester | 24,494 | |||
2017–18 | Cardiff | 31–30 | Gloucester | 32,543 | |||
2018–19 | Clermont | 36–16 | La Rochelle | 28,438 | |||
2019–20 | Bristol | 32–19 | Toulon | 1,000 | |||
2020–21 | Montpellier | 18–17 | Leicester | 10,000[c] | |||
2021–22 | Lyon | 30–12 | Toulon | 51,431 | |||
2022–23 |
Wins by Club
Club | Won | Runner-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
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3 | 1 | 1998–99, 2006–07, 2018–19 | 2003–04 | |
3 | 1 | 2000–01, 2003–04, 2010–11 | 2015–16 | |
2 | 2 | 2005–06, 2014–15 | 2016–17, 2017–18 | |
2 | 0 | 2001–02, 2004–05 | ||
2 | 0 | 2008–09, 2013–14 | ||
2 | 0 | 2009–10, 2017–18 | ||
2 | 0 | 2015–16, 2020–21 | ||
1 | 3 | 2007–08 | 2002–03, 2006–07, 2013–14 | |
1 | 2 | 1996–97 | 1998–99, 2008–09 | |
1 | 2 | 2016–17 | 2010–11, 2012–13 | |
1 | 1 | 1999–00 | 2004–05 | |
1 | 0 | 1997–98 | ||
1 | 0 | 2002–03 | ||
1 | 0 | 2011–12 | ||
1 | 0 | 2012–13 | ||
1 | 0 | 2019–20 | ||
1 | 0 | 2021–22 | ||
0 | 4 | 2009–10, 2011–12, 2019–20, 2021–22 | ||
0 | 2 | 1996–97, 1999–00 | ||
0 | 1 | 1997–98 | ||
0 | 1 | 2000–01 | ||
0 | 1 | 2001–02 | ||
0 | 1 | 2005–06 | ||
0 | 1 | 2007–08 | ||
0 | 1 | 2014–15 | ||
0 | 1 | 2018–19 | ||
0 | 1 | 2020–21 |
Wins by nation
Nation | Winners | Runners-up |
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12 | 9 | |
11 | 15 | |
2 | 1 | |
1 | 0 | |
0 | 1 |