# European Rugby Champions Cup Winners

> Bordeaux Bègles claim European Rugby Champions Cup title for second straight year.
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- Summary: Bordeaux Bègles claim European Rugby Champions Cup title for second straight year. Bordeaux Bègles win European Rugby Champions Cup 2025-26 after beating…
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- Published: 2026-10-13T15:44:47+00:00
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## European Rugby Champions Cup Winners
Bordeaux Bègles are the current holders, having lifted the trophy for the second year in a row in 2026.
## Toulouse's Historic Dominance
Toulouse became the first ever European Rugby Champions Cup winners in 1996 and lifted the trophy six times.
## French Teams Lead the Pack
14 of 31 finals contested so far have been won by teams from France.
## England's Title Count
England has produced 10 title-winning sides in the competition.
## European Rugby Champions Cup Winners
The 1990s saw Toulouse win the first European trophy in 1995-96.
## 1995-96 Final
Toulouse beat Cardiff 21-18 in extra time at National Stadium, Cardiff.
## 1996-97 Final
Brive defeated Leicester Tigers 28-9 at National Stadium, Cardiff.
## 1997-98 Final
Bath beat Brive 19-18 at Parc Lescure, Bordeaux.
## 1998-99 Final
Ulster won 21-6 against Colomiers at Lansdowne Road, Dublin.
## 2000s Winners
Northampton Saints won first European trophy in 1999-2000.
## 2000-01 Final
Leicester Tigers beat Stade Français 34-30 at Parc des Princes, Paris.
## 2001-02 Final
Leicester Tigers defended title against Munster 15-9 at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.
## 2002-03 Final
Toulouse beat Perpignan 22-17 at Lansdowne Road, Dublin.
## 2003-04 Final
London Wasps beat Toulouse 27-20 at Twickenham, London.
## 2004-05 Final
Toulouse beat Stade Français 18-12 at Murrayfield, Edinburgh.
## 2005-06 Final
Munster beat Biarritz 23-19 at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.
## 2006-07 Final
London Wasps beat Leicester Tigers 25-9 at Twickenham, London.
## 2007-08 Final
Munster beat Toulouse 16-13 at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.
## 2008-09 Final
Leinster beat Leicester Tigers 19-16 at Murrayfield, Edinburgh.
## 2009-10 Final
Toulouse beat Biarritz 21-19 at Stade de France, Paris.
## Key takeaway

Bordeaux Bègles win European Rugby Champions Cup 2025-26 after beating Leinster 41-19 in final.