The pool stage began on 10 December 2021 and was completed on 10 April 2022.
This was due to new travel restrictions between the UK and France introduced by the French government on 18 December 2021.
[1] The teams were allocated into three pools depending on where they finished in their respective leagues in the previous season.
Teams will be awarded competition points, based on match result.
[2] In the event of a tie between two or more teams, the following tie-breakers will be used, as directed by EPCR: