All to play for in EPCR Challenge Cup Round 4

Newcastle Red Bulls' Boeta Chamberlain kicks a conversion. Already qualified, the team are looking to secure home advantage in the Round of 16.

Round 4 of the EPCR Challenge Cup is almost here - and it's all to play for with the final chance for teams to qualify for the knockouts and secure home advantage.

After this weekend’s Round 4 matches, the top four teams from each pool will progress to the knockouts, joined by four fifth-placed sides from the Investec Champions Cup pools.

EPCR provides full preview information including fixtures, pool tables, match officials, and selected club and player performance data.

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Pool 1

Montpellier Hérault Rugby lead the standings with 15 points from three bonus-point wins. They face Ospreys, who sit four points behind in second, in a direct clash for top spot with both sides qualified.

Third-placed Zebre Parma travel to Georgia’s Black Lion, with qualification still up for grabs and home advantage on the line if they can take the win.

Fourth-placed Connacht Rugby aim for a win against US Montauban to solidify their current knockout spot.

Pool 2

Benetton Rugby and Newcastle Red Bulls are already through after three wins each but the remaining four teams still have a shot at the knockouts.

USAP and the Lions, both on six points, clash in Perpignan in a crucial Round 4 match.

Dragons RFC host Newcastle Red Bulls, while last year’s finalists Lyon Olympique Universitaire welcome the current pool leaders Benetton Rugby – a win is essential if Lyon are to qualify.

Pool 3

While qualification is settled, home advantage is still up for grabs.

Stade Français Paris travel to Ulster Rugby, hoping to maintain a perfect record. Meanwhile, Exeter Chiefs host Cardiff Rugby, with both sides still in contention for home advantage knockout ties.