Challenge Cup Pools confirmed
The five pools for next season's Challenge Cup have been confirmed after the draw in Neuchatel, Switzerland.
Defending champions Stade Français have been drawn with Edinburgh, London Irish and Russian side Krasny Yar.
Pool 1: Newcastle Falcons, Newport Gwent Dragons, Bordeaux-Bègles, Enisei-STM
Pool 2: Cardiff Blues, Sale Sharks, Lyon, Toulouse
Pool 3: Gloucester, Pau, Zebre, Agen
Pool 4: Stade Français, Edinburgh, London Irish, Krasny Yar
Pool 5: Brive, Connacht, Worcester Warriors, Oyonnax
Round 1: October 12/13/14/15, 2017
Round 2: October 19/20/21/22, 2017
Round 3: December 7/8/9/10, 2017
Round 4: December 14/15/16/17, 2017
Round 5: January 11/12/13/14, 2018
Round 6: January 18/19/20/21, 2018
Quarter-finals: March 29/30/31 / April 1, 2018
Semi-finals: April 20/21/22, 2018
Challenge Cup final: Friday, May 11, 2018 (San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao)