What's the difference?

[AlanN]

Hi. Are both the Champions Cup and Challenge cup contested by Premiership clubs? To be honest I'm getting a bit confused, as they both seem to be going on at the same time, but I'm sure all you seasoned fans can put me right. Thanks.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Like the difference between champions league and Europa

 

[AlanN]

Like the difference between champions league and Europa

Thanks. That makes sense now. To be honest I had to look up the Champions and Europa league as I don't follow football, but the descriptions were fine. Thanks again.

 

[Chevalier]

Best ranked teams of the Top 14, Aviva Premiership and Pro 12 last season will contest the Champions, the lesser ranked ones and the teams that came from second divisions of the french and english league will contest the Challenge Cup.
Maybe you will like those pages, they are very well explanatory:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015–16_European_Rugby_Champions_Cup

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015–16_European_Rugby_Champions_Cup

 

[AlanN]

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Thanks. Does that mean Harlequins didn't qualify for the Champions Cup?

 

[Tony Manx]

Thanks. Does that mean Harlequins didn't qualify for the Champions Cup?

Yes but if they win this competition they automatically qualify for next year's I believe?