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Challenge Cup : quels enjeux pour les clubs français ?

GLOUCESTER, ANGLETERRE - 04 MAI : Vue détaillée d'un drapeau de coin de l'EPCR Challenge Cup avant le match de demi-finale de l'EPCR Challenge Cup entre Gloucester Rugby et Benetton Rugby au stade Kingsholm le 04 mai 2024 à Gloucester, Angleterre. (Photo : Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

À l’instar de sa grande sœur, la Champions Cup et son format difficilement lisible, la Challenge Cup propose une phase de groupe complexe que l’on va essayer de vous résumer le plus clairement possible.

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On dénombre dans cette première étape trois poules de six équipes. Chacune d’entre elles dispute quatre matchs contre quatre équipes différentes, deux à domicile, deux à l’extérieur.

À l’arrivée 12 des 18 équipes engagées sont qualifiées pour les 8es de finale, où sont reversées quatre équipes issues de Coupe des Champions pour obtenir 16 clubs en lice pour les phases finales.

Les deux premiers de chaque poule et les deux meilleurs troisièmes, soit huit équipes, ont l’avantage de recevoir pour le premier match éliminatoire, et c’est là l’enjeu principal de cette dernière journée.

Alors que l’on aborde la dernière journée de la phase qualificative, RugbyPass vous propose de faire le point sur le parcours des six clubs français présents dans la compétition. Quatre d’entre eux sont bien placés pour obtenir un 8e de finale à la maison tandis que les deux autres sont en ballotage favorable pour une qualification, avec de grandes chances de devoir se déplacer.

Poule 1 : Lyon a une place à défendre, Perpignan qualifiable

Lyon (2e, 9 points)

À six points du Connacht, seule équipe à avoir signé un carton plein, le LOU ne peut plus viser la première place de poule. Actuellement deuxième, les joueurs de Karim Ghezal accueillent les Cheetahs.

Une victoire leur suffit pour assurer un 8e de finale à la maison mais en cas de défaite, ils pourraient plonger jusqu’à la 5e place de poule en cas de résultats défavorables dans les autres matchs.

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Perpignan (4e, 6 points)

La Coupe d’Europe n’est pas une priorité pour l’USAP, concentrée sur sa mission maintien en Top 14. Les Catalans n’ont cependant pas galvaudé la compétition et avec un déplacement à Parme chez une équipe qui reste sur cinq défaites de rang, incapable de gagner un match européen, ils ont un coup à faire.

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Tout peut arriver pour les Perpignanais en fonction de leur résultat et des autres matchs de la poule : un 8e à Aimé-Giral, à l’extérieur mais aussi une élimination pure et simple.

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Zebre
21 - 39
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Poule 2 : Montpellier doit conclure, Pau bien placé

Montpellier (1er, 14 points)

Deuxième meilleure équipe toutes poules confondues (trois victoires dont deux bonifiées), le MHR est en position de force pour bien conclure cette phase de poule. Les Héraultais se déplacent à une équipe de Newcastle à la rue en Challenge (zéro victoire, pire différence de points de tous les engagés, – 41).

Une occasion de plus d’acter le redressement spectaculaire des Montpelliérains, décidément fans de la Challenge Cup et sur une dynamique sportive très positive depuis deux mois enclenchée avec le début de la “petite” Coupe d’Europe.

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Newcastle
7 - 26
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Pau (2e, 10 points)

La Section Paloise sera à l’affût d’un faux pas du MHR et si c’est le cas ce vendredi soir, elle pourrait bien profiter de la réception des Ospreys pour terminer en tête de la poule 2. Cela lui offrirait l’aventure du terrain jusqu’à la fin de l’aventure européenne.

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Mais c’est une sorte de 16e de finale que les Béarnais vont livrer face aux Gallois. Les deux équipes sont à égalité de points et le résultat de cette confrontation décidera sans doute d’un 8e à domicile pour l’une ou l’autre équipe.

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28 - 31
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Poule 3 : Bayonne peut réussir son coup, Vannes pas éliminé

Bayonne (3e, 9 points)

L’équation est simple pour l’Aviron : une victoire dimanche à Jean-Dauger devant Gloucester, et c’est un 8e de finale à domicile qui attendra les Basques. C’était l’objectif affiché au lancement de la compétition.

Attention toutefois aux Anglais qui ont la même ambition. Les Bayonnais pourront toutefois compter sur l’appui de leur public et les certitudes tirées d’une excellente première partie de saison, en particulier à domicile où ils n’ont pas perdu un match toutes compétitions confondues.

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55 - 17
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Vannes (4e, 7 points)

Le promu breton découvre la Coupe d’Europe de la même manière que le Top14 : avec un cœur énorme. Le RCV est pour le moment qualifié, au bénéfice de sa 4e place de poule actuelle.

Les Vannetais ont leur destin entre les mains pour continuer l’aventure, mais ils devront réaliser un exploit de plus. Ils se déplacent chez les Scarlets, qui comptent un point de moins qu’eux. En théorie, Vannes peut même aller chercher un 8e de finale à la Rabine, au prix cependant d’un scénario improbable.

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Scarlets
38 - 28
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Vannes
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