Last British or Irish Champions Cup Winner

Exeter Chiefs won the European Rugby Champions Cup in 2020, the last British or Irish team to claim the trophy.

Oct 13, 2026

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Last British or Irish Champions Cup Winner

Exeter Chiefs won the European Rugby Champions Cup in 2020, the last British or Irish team to claim the trophy.

In brief

Exeter Chiefs won the European Rugby Champions Cup in 2020, the last British or Irish team to claim the trophy. Exeter Chiefs won the European Rugby Champions Cup in 2020, the last British or Irish team to claim the trophy. Originally reported by Rugby World.

Last British or Irish Champions Cup Winner

Exeter Chiefs were the last British or Irish side to lift the European Rugby Champions Cup in 2020.

French Dominance in Recent Years

Bordeau Bègles captain Maxime Lucu holds the European Champions Cup aloft surrounded by teammates following the team's 2026 victory over Leinster

French teams have won the last six European Rugby Champions Cup titles since 2020.

Historical Context

The European Rugby Champions Cup began in 1995 with Toulouse winning the first title.

Previous Winners

Leinster's Rob Kearney and Jonathan Sexton walk around the pitch with the European Champions Cup following their 2018 final victory

Leinster won the European Rugby Champions Cup in 2018, the last Irish team to claim the trophy.

French Success

France has won 14 of the 31 European Rugby Champions Cup titles in history.

Next Steps

Bordeaux Bègles will extend their French dominance with a 2026 victory in the European Rugby Champions Cup.

The headline

Exeter Chiefs won the European Rugby Champions Cup in 2020, the last British or Irish team to claim the trophy.

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