Also known as the Heineken Champions Cup, the European Rugby Champions Cup will begin its 27th season on December 10, 2021. Last year the tournament was disrupted by the pandemic. This year it is confirmed that the European Rugby Betting Champions Cup odds will consist of 24 teams. The championship of this event will be held on May 28, 2022, at Stade de Marseille in France. Specifically, England, France, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales will field teams. Toulouse of France is the defending champion. There have been four different champions in the past four competitions.
2021-22 European Rugby Champions Cup
| Date: | December 10, 2021, through May 28, 2022 |
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2021-22 European Rugby Champions Cup Odds
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Toulouse | 7/2 |
| Leinster | 4/1 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 11/2 |
| La Rochelle | 7/1 |
| Racing Metro | 7/1 |
| Clermont | 12/1 |
| Bristol | 14/1 |
| Bordeaux | 20/ |
| Munster | 16/1 |
| Sale Sharks | 33/1 |
| Harlequins | 25/1 |
| Wasps | 50/1 |
| Stade Francais | 50/1 |
| Ulster | 50/1 |
| Leicester | 50/1 |
Toulouse 7/2
Toulouse is the defending champion after defeating La Rochelle in an all-French Final 22-17. It was the first win for Toulouse in 11 years. As a result of their win, Toulouse is the all-time European Rugby Champions Cup leader with five titles. Leinster follows with four total championships. The Reds and Black were founded in 1907.
Head coach Ugo Mola has been at the helm since 2015. He was a member of the French national team as a player. Specifically, as a coach, Mola wants speed and a looser approach that is exciting to watch.
Toulouse team captain Julien Marchand, age 26, has been on the team for seven years. Also, Marchand is a member of the French national team. His younger brother, Guillaume Marchand, plays for Toulouse too.
Leinster 4/1
The last time that Leinster won the European Rugby Champions Cup was in 2018. And then they were the runners-up the following year. Leinster was founded in 1879 and operates out of Dublin, Ireland. Head coach Leo Cullen, age 43, has been on the job for six years. He is a former Leinster player and was a member of the Ireland national team. Of course, Cullen’s greatest coaching achievement was that 2018 online betting championship. Additionally, he has four Pro14 titles as a head coach. His career record at Leinster is 135 wins, three draws, and 38 losses for a .767-win percentage.
Namely, Jonathan Sexton is the Leinster team captain. Sexton, age 36, was named 2018 World Ruby Player of the Year. That was just the second time in history that an Irish player won the award. This is Sexton’s second career stint with Leinster. Previously, he played for them from 2006-2013. He returned in 20154 after a brief time with Racing 92 in 2013-15.
Exeter Chiefs 11/2
Specifically, the Exeter Chiefs were founded in 1871 and operate in Exeter, Devon, England. Exeter is still fresh on everyone’s mind for winning the 2019-20 European Rugby Champions Cup. Rob Baxter holds the title of Exeter Director of Rugby. Previously he played for Exeter for 14 years and was team captain for ten years. Exeter named Baxter head coach in May 2009. In just two years, he was named Director of the Year. Baxter was the head coach when Exeter beat the Rugby betting odds to win the European Rugby Champions Cup.
No man is more synonymous with Exeter Rugby than Baxter. He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire and awarded 2021 New Year Honors. Cause for his services to rugby union football.