2008–09 European Challenge Cup
| 2008–09 European Challenge Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Countries | England France Ireland Italy Romania Spain |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and Knockout |
| Date | 9 October 2008 to 22 May 2009 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Teams | 20 |
| Matches played | 67 |
| Top point scorer(s) | Stephen Myler (Northampton) (133 points) |
| Top try scorer(s) | Chris Ashton (Northampton) (7 tries) |
| Final | |
| Venue | Twickenham Stoop |
| Attendance | 9,260 |
| Champions | Northampton Saints (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Bourgoin |
The 2008–09 European Challenge Cup was the 13th season of the European Challenge Cup, the annual rugby union European club competition for clubs from six nations in European rugby. It started in October 2008 and ended with the final at the Twickenham Stoop in London on 22 May 2009, in which Northampton Saints defeated Bourgoin 15–3. With the win, the Saints not only claimed the trophy, but also won a berth in the 2009–10 Heineken Cup.