2020–21 European Rugby Challenge Cup
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The 2020–21 European Rugby Challenge Cup is the seventh edition of the European Rugby Challenge Cup, an annual second-tier rugby union competition for professional clubs. Including the predecessor competition, the original European Challenge Cup, this was the 25th edition of European club rugby's second-tier competition.
2020–21 European Rugby Challenge Cup | |
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Tournament details | |
Countries | England France Ireland Italy Scotland Wales |
Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout |
Tournament statistics | |
Teams | 14+8 |
Matches played | 27 |
Attendance | 12,000 (444 per match) |
Highest attendance | 10,000 |
Final | |
Venue | Twickenham Stadium |
Attendance | 10,000 |
Champions | Montpellier (2nd title) |
Runners-up | Leicester Tigers |
The tournament began in December 2020.[1] The final, originally scheduled to be held at the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille,[2] took place on 21 May 2021 at Twickenham Stadium.[3]
On 11 January 2021 EPCR announced the competition was suspended temporarily due to new restrictions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] A revised format to finish the tournament was announced on 24 February 2021.[5]