Rugby | Irish teams face tough draw in Champions Cup

Here are your 2018/19 @Heineken Champions Cup pools!#ChampionsCupDraw pic.twitter.com/ZfPtl07OxE
 — Heineken Champions Cup (@ChampionsCup)
 June 20, 2018
 
 Paddy Jackson is in line to play against Connacht, after his new club Perpignan were drawn alongside the Irish province in in the Challenge Cup.
 
 The 26 year old had his contract revoked by the IRFU in April following his rape trial (he was acquitted of all charges), and joined Perpignan on a two-year deal earlier this month.
 
 The two clubs will be joined by Sale Sharks and Bordeaux-Bègles in Pool 3.
 
 2018/19 Heineken Champions Cup pools: Pool 1: Leinster Rugby, Wasps, Toulouse, Bath Rugby
 
 Pool 2: Castres Olympique, Exeter Chiefs, Munster Rugby, Gloucester Rugby
 
 Pool 3: Saracens, Glasgow Warriors, Lyon, Cardiff Blues
 
 Pool 4: Scarlets, Racing 92, Leicester Tigers, Ulster Rugby
 
 Pool 5: Montpellier, Newcastle Falcons, Edinburgh Rugby, RC Toulon
 
 2018/19 Challenge Cup pools: Pool 1: Northampton Saints, Clermont, Dragons, Timisora Saracens
 
 Pool 2: Pau, Ospreys, Worcester Warriors, Stade Francais Paris
 
 Pool 3: Sale Sharks, Connacht, Bordeaux-Begles, Perpignan
 
 Pool 4: La Rochelle, Zebre, Bristol Bears, Enisei-STM
 
 Pool 5: Benetton Rugby, Harlequins, Agen, Grenoble