2009–10 European Challenge Cup
| 2009–10 Amlin Challenge Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Countries | England France Ireland Italy Romania Spain Wales |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and Knockout |
| Date | 9 October 2009 to 23 May 2010 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Teams | 20 |
| Matches played | 67 |
| Top point scorer(s) | Jimmy Gopperth (Newcastle) (74 points) |
| Top try scorer(s) | Tom Varndell (Wasps) (10 tries) |
| Final | |
| Venue | Stade Vélodrome, Marseille |
| Attendance | 48,990 |
| Champions | Cardiff Blues (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Toulon |
The 2009–10 Amlin Challenge Cup was the 14th season of the European Challenge Cup, the annual rugby union European club competition for clubs from six nations in European rugby. It started on 8 October 2009 at Sixways Stadium in Worcester with Worcester Warriors hosting Montpellier, and ended with the final at Stade Vélodrome in Marseille on 23 May 2010. The reigning champions were Northampton Saints, who did not defend their title as they qualified for the 2009–10 Heineken Cup. Cardiff Blues won the trophy after a 28–21 win against Toulon.