2017/18 Champions Cup and Challenge Cup fixtures announced

The European Club Rugby fixtures have today been announced, with Champions Cup holders, Saracens, looking to become only the second club in history to secure a European three-in-a-row when they kick off their 2017/18 campaign against long-time rivals, Northampton Saints, at Franklin's Gardens on Sunday, 15 October.

Champions Cup:

Round 1: 12/13/14/15 October
Round 2: 19/20/21/22 October
Round 3: 7/8/9/10 December
Round 4: 14/15/16/17 December
Round 5: 11/12/13/14 January 2018
Round 6: 18/19/20/21 January 2018
Quarter-finals: 29/30/31 March - 1 April 2018
Semi-finals: 20/21/22 April 2018