London Wasps have been paired with big-spending Racing-Metro 92 in the pool stages of the European Challenge Cup
Former Heineken Cup champions to take on Racing-Metro 92
Former Heineken Cup champions London Wasps have been paired with big-spending Racing-Metro 92 in the pool stages of the European Challenge Cup.
Wasps, who won European rugby's top prize in 2008, will also face Bayonne and Calvisano in the toughest of the pools.
Saracens have drawn another of the big-spending French sides in the shape of Toulon, with Castres Olympique and Rugby Rovigo in the same group.
Premiership new-boys Leeds Carnegie take on last season's beaten finalists Bourgoin, as well as Overmach Parma and Bucuresti Oaks.
Newcomers and invitation team Olympus Rugby XV Madrid, who will play their home matches at Estadio Universidad Complutense, were drawn to face Worcester Warriors, Connacht Rugby and Montpellier in Pool Two.
Newcastle Falcons will fancy their chances after being paired with Montauban, Petrarca Rugby and Albi.
Challenge Cup draw
Pool One: Bourgoin, Leeds Carnegie, Overmach Rugby Parma, Bucuresti Oaks
Pool Two: Worcester Warriors, Connacht Rugby, Montpellier, Olympus Rugby XV Madrid
Pool Three: Saracens, Castres Olympique, Toulon, Rugby Rovigo
Pool Four: London Wasps, Rugby Calvisano, Bayonne, Racing-Metro 92
Pool Five: Newcastle Falcons, Montauban, Petrarca Rugby, Albi
