Prem champions Northampton and last year’s winners Bath have been drawn in the same tough Champions Cup pool for next season along with URC runners-up Bulls and Billy Vunipola’s Top 14 beaten finalists Montpellier.
Stade Francais, who reached the Top 14 semi-finals, and Cardiff – the top-ranked Welsh side in the URC – complete a competitive Pool 4.
Saracens and Exeter are drawn in Pool 2 with Connacht, Lions, former two-time winners La Rochelle and Toulouse – who clinched a fourth successive French title last weekend.
Bristol and Gloucester are drawn in Pool 3, along with defending champion...