The 2005–06 European Challenge Cup was the tenth year of the

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, the second tier

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cup competition below the

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. The tournament was held between October 2005 and May 2006.

Group stage

Pool 1

Group stage

Pool 1

Pool 2

Pool 3

Pool 4

Pool 5

Seeding and runners-up

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

See also