Ulster have been drawn alongside Aviva Premiership Champions, Saracens, four-time European Champions, Toulouse, and tournament debutants Oyannax in Pool 1 of next season’s Champions Cup.
Ulster have been drawn alongside Aviva Premiership Champions, Saracens, four-time European Champions, Toulouse, and tournament debutants Oyonnax in Pool 1 of next season’s Champions Cup.
The draw was made at the competition’s new headquarters in Neuchatel, Switzerland and was conducted by Dimitri Yachvili and Ieuan Evans.
Ulster have met Saracens, led by ex Ulster player and coach, Mark McCall, at the quarter final stage on two occasions in recent seasons.
In 2013, the province lost 27 to 16 at Twickenham, while in 2014, Ulster lost by just two points after despite being down to 14 men for 75 minutes of the match.
Ulster have also met the English side in 2000, 2001 and 2005.
Toulouse and Ulster have met on seven occasions in European competition with both teams having recorded three wins and the sides having drawn in October 2000.
Ulster last hosted Toulouse at Kingspan Stadium in October 2006 with two tries from Andrew Trimble helping the province to a 30 points to 3 victory.
Fellow French side Oyonnax will be making their first trip to Belfast having qualified for the Champions Cup for the first time.
Ulster have been drawn alongside Aviva Premiership Champions, Saracens, four-time European Champions, Toulouse, and tournament debutants Oyonnax in Pool 1 of next season’s Champions Cup.
The draw was made at the competition’s new headquarters in Neuchatel, Switzerland and was conducted by Dimitri Yachvili and Ieuan Evans.
Ulster have met Saracens, led by ex Ulster player and coach, Mark McCall, at the quarter final stage on two occasions in recent seasons.
In 2013, the province lost 27 to 16 at Twickenham, while in 2014, Ulster lost by just two points after despite being down to 14 men for 75 minutes of the match.
Ulster have also met the English side in 2000, 2001 and 2005.
Toulouse and Ulster have met on seven occasions in European competition with both teams having recorded three wins and the sides having drawn in October 2000.
Ulster last hosted Toulouse at Kingspan Stadium in October 2006 with two tries from Andrew Trimble helping the province to a 30 points to 3 victory.
Fellow French side Oyonnax will be making their first trip to Belfast having qualified for the Champions Cup for the first time.