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And now they will compete in Europe against the likes of Stade Français Paris, Brive, Gloucester Rugby, Harlequins and Connacht Rugby.
But they will not be total strangers to European club rugby demands.
Chiefs centre Phil Dollman has played for Newport Gwent Dragons in Europe, making five Heineken Cup appearances in the 2007/08 and 2008/09 and one appearance as a replacement in the Amlin Challenge Cup.
And among their coaching staff they have Ali Hepher, a Heineken Cup winner with Northampton Saints in 2000 and Ricky Pellow, who was an unused replacement for Bath during their heroic final
Fellow Bath recruit James Scaysbrook was a replacement for Bath in the 2007 Amlin Challenge Cup final that they lost to Clermont Auvergne. The former England age-group flanker played in 13 Heineken Cup games and 26 Amlin Challenge Cup ties during his time at the Rec.
Matt Cornwell featured for Leicester in Europe's top competition; Chris Budgen tasted Heineken Cup rugby with Northampton Saints; Mark Foster played for Gloucester in the same competition; Sean Marsden wore the colours of Glasgow and Neath in the Heineken Cup; Saul Nelson did the same for Bristol and Clive Stuart-Smith was a Scarlets and Leeds scrum-half when they chased the continent's most sought-after prize.
As for the Amlin Challenge Cup, Danny Gray featured Bristol, as did Haydn Thomas who also starred for Gloucester, while Sean Tomes played in the tournament while at Newcastle Falcons.
