sport news Saracens handed difficult group stage draw for Champions Cup defence 

Saracens handed difficult group stage draw for Champions Cup defence with Munster, Racing 92 and Ospreys Saracens will play Munster, Racing 92 and Ospreys in Champions Cup pool stage Sarries lifted their third Champions Cup trophy by beating Leinster 20-10  Exeter were drawn in a group with Glasgow, La Rochelle and Sale Sharks  Gloucester are set to play Toulouse, Connacht and Montpellier

By Andrew Baldock, Press Association Sport Rugby Union Correspondent

Published: 14:48 BST, 19 June 2019 | Updated: 14:49 BST, 19 June 2019

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Holders Saracens will face a tough pool in defence of their Heineken Champions Cup crown next season.

The European and Premiership title holders were drawn in the same group as Munster - the team they beat in last season's semi-finals - Racing 92 and Ospreys.

The blue riband European tournament also sees Premiership runners-up Exeter grouped with Glasgow - their new star signing Stuart Hogg's former club - Sale Sharks and La Rochelle.

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