European Champions Cup and European Challenge Cup 2016-17 pools

Saracens will face Toulon, Sale Sharks and Scarlets when they start their title defence in Pool Three

Defending champions Saracens face three-time winners Toulon, Sale Sharks and Welsh side Scarlets in Pool Three when they begin their 2016-17 European Champions Cup campaign.

Last year's semi-finalists Leicester have been drawn in Pool One alongside Racing 92 - the side that knocked Tigers out at the last-four stage - as well as Glasgow and Munster.

Exeter Chiefs face Ulster and French sides Clermont-Auvergne and Bordeaux in Pool Five.

In the Challenge Cup, 2016 finalists Harlequins are drawn against Edinburgh and Stade Francais in Pool Five, with Premiership newcomers Bristol facing local rivals Bath and Cardiff Blues in Pool Four.

European Champions Cup pools

European Challenge Cup pools

The fixture list for the 2016-17 European Champions Cup and European Challenge Cup will be released shortly and full details will be available on this page.