When Is The EPCR Challenge Cup Final 2025?
When Is The EPCR Challenge Cup Final 2025?
A packed weekend for European rugby is on the horizon, headed by Lyon vs. Bath in the Challenge Cup Final. See when the two will face off in Cardiff, Wales.
Lyon OU Rugby and Bath Rugby have cemented their names as the EPCR Challenge Cup Final contenders that will face off in Cardiff, Wales, at the iconic Principality Stadium.
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Bath propelled itself to a 39-24 win over Edinburgh Rugby on May 3, which came as no surprise with its top ranking in the Gallagher Premiership table.
All six of Bath’s tries came from forwards, and despite multiple lead changes, Bath turned the corner when the bench took over in the final quarter.
The squad now looks to bring home its second trophy of the season, already securing the Premiership Rugby Cup, and its first European title in over a decade.
Completing the pair of finalists with a 29-15 showing over Racing 92, Lyon OU is in a moment of deja vu.
After winning the Challenge Cup in 2022, Lyon OU is one win away from victory for the second time.
The French club finished out a hard-fought battle against Racing 92, initially struggling to capitalize on long possessions, but matched its opponents’ style by extending a five-point lead with three slotted penalties in the final quarter for the win.
The two teams will open up an exciting weekend for rugby fans in Cardiff, where the Challenge Cup Final proceeds the European Rugby Champions Cup Final. Individual lineups for both teams have yet to be announced.
When Is The EPCR Challenge Cup Final?
The 2025 EPCR Challenge Cup Final is set for Friday, May 23 at 3 p.m. ET.
Where Is The EPCR Challenge Cup Final?
Bath and Lyon OU will kickoff inside Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, which will also host the European Rugby Champions Cup Final on the following Saturday.
How To Watch The Challenge Cup Final
The EPCR Challenge Cup Final will be streamed on FloRugby and the FloSports app.
EPCR Challenge Cup Pools
Pool 1:
- Cardiff Rugby
- Connacht Rugby
- Toyota Cheetahs
- Perpignan (USAP)
- Lyon Olympic University (Lyon OU)
- Zebra Parma
Pool 2:
- Montpellier Herault Rugby
- Pau (Pau Section)
- Newcastle Falcons
- Dragons RFC
- Emirates Lions
- Ospreys
Pool 3:
- RC Valves
- Black Lion
- Bayonne (Bayonne Rowing)
- Scarlets
- Edinburgh Rugby
- Gloucester Rugby
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