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Our Pre-European Rugby Champions Cup Power Rankings

Our Pre-European Rugby Champions Cup Power Rankings
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The European Rugby Champions Cup kicks off this weekend and we're very excited. It genuinely looks like every match will be make-or-break right from the very first week. Of course, given the group draws, good form in the domestic leagues won't necessarily equal a good weekend in the ERCC, so we're trying to sort out just where everyone sits in terms of their hopes for a good tournament.

So with that in mind, and to celebrate 20 years of Heineken supporting European rugby, we've revealed our pre-tournament power rankings. Makes sure to check back on Monday when they're updated after this weekend's results, and be sure to use the hashtag #StarMoments on twitter to share your favourite moments of European Rugby.

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1. Toulon
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Pool 3: Leicester Tigers, Ulster, Scarlets

Current position in Top 14: 2nd

Big signings: Leigh Halfpenny, James O'Connor, Juan Martin Hernandez, Fabien Barcella, Mamuka Gorgodze.

2. Northampton

Pool 5: Racing Metro, Ospreys, Benetton Treviso

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Current position in Aviva Premiership: 1st

Big signings:

3. Clermont
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Pool 1: Saracens, Munster, Sale Sharks

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Current position in Top 14: 1st

Big signings: Sébastien Vahaamahina, Jonathan Davies, Zac Guildford, Nick Abendanon, Camille Lopez

4. Saracens

Pool 1: Munster, Clermont Auvergne, Sale Sharks

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Current position in Aviva Premiership: 2nd

Big signings: Jim Hamilton, Kieran Longbottom

5. Leinster
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Pool 2: Castres, Harlequins, London Wasps

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Current position in Pro 12: 6th

Big signings: Kane Douglas, Ben Te'o

6. Toulouse

Pool 4: Glasgow Warriors, Montpellier, Bath

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Current position in Top 14: 2nd

Big signings: Corey Flynn, Toby Flood, Imanol Harinordoquy, Alexis Palisson, Neemia Tialata

7. Racing Metro
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Pool 5: Northampton Saints, Ospreys, Benetton Treviso

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Current position in Top 14: 7th

Big signings: Brice Dulin, Antonie Claassen, Casey Laulala, Luke Charteris, Johan Goosen

8. Ulster

Pool 3: Toulon, Leicester Tigers, Scarlets

Current position in Pro 12: 3rd

Big signings: Ian Humphreys, Wiehahn Herbst, Franco van der Merwe

9. Munster
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Pool 1: Saracens, Clermont Auvergne, Sale Sharks

Current position in Pro 12: 4th

Big signings: Andrew Smith, Tyler Bleyendaal, Robin Copeland, Eusebio Guiñazú

10. Montpellier

Pool 4: Glasgow Warriors, Bath, Toulouse

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Current position in Top 14: 4th

Big signings: Benjamin Fall, Ben Mowen, Akapusi Qera, Tom Donnelly, Tom Donnelly

11. Bath
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Pool 4: Glasgow Warriors, Montpellier, Toulouse

Current position in Aviva Premiership: 4th

Big signings: Sam Burgess

12. Leicester

Pool 3: Toulon, Ulster, Scarlets

Current position in Aviva Premiership: 8th

Big signings: Freddie Burns, Leonardo Ghiraldini, Robert Barbieri, Brad Thorn

13. Harlequins
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Pool 2: Leinster, Castres, London Wasps

Current position in Aviva Premiership: 7th

Big signings: Marland Yarde, Asaeli Tikoirotuma

14. Glasgow Warriors

Pool 4: Montpellier, Bath, Toulouse

Current position in Pro 12: 2nd

Big signings: James Downey, Euan Murray

15. Wasps

Pool 2: Leinster, Castres, Harlequins

Current position in Aviva Premiership: 5th

Big signings: Bradley Davies, Ruaridh Jackson

16. Ospreys
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Pool 5: Northampton Saints, Racing Metro, Treviso

Current position in Pro 12: 1st

Big signings: Daniel Evans

17. Sale

Pool 1: Saracens, Munster, Clermont Auvergne

Current position in Aviva Premiership: 10th

Big signings: Nathan Hines, Chris Cusiter, Alberto De Marchi

18. Castres

Pool 2: Leinster, Harlequins, London Wasps

Current position in Top 14: 12th

Big signings: Johnny Beattie, Sitiveni Sivivatu

19. Llanelli Scarlts

Pool 3: Toulon, Leicester Tigers, Ulster

Current position in Pro 12: 7th

Big signings: Regan King, Michael Tagicakibau

20. Treviso

Pool 5: Northampton Saints, Racing Metro, Ospreys

Current position in Pro 12: 12th

Big signings: Salesi Manu, Jayden Hayward, Albert Anae

Heineken are celebrating 20 years of commitment to European Rugby and you can join in by using #StarMoments on Twitter along with your favourite players and moments from the past 19 seasons.

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