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Investec Champions Cup opening matches

Overview

Teams are preparing for the opening matches of the Investec Champions Cup.

Stade Toulousain enters their campaign against Exeter Chiefs despite an injury crisis in their forward pack. While facing absences in the second and third rows, the French champions will welcome back Anthony Jelonch. Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter has stated that his team must improve defensive intensity to compete with Toulouse, whom he described as “as good as it gets”.

In another matchup, Cardiff Rugby and Northampton Saints have announced squad updates. Cardiff Rugby will see the return of Taulupe Faletau and Josh Adams. Conversely, Northampton Saints have opted to rest four England internationals—Henry Pollock, Tommy Freeman, Alex Coles, and Manny Iyogun—to manage squad freshness ahead of autumn internationals.

Entities

Antoine Dupont · Cardiff Rugby · Phil Dowson · Rob Baxter · Montpellier Hérault Rugby

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Cardiff Rugby and Northampton Saints announce squad changes for Champions Cup

    Cardiff Rugby welcomes back Taulupe Faletau for their Champions Cup opener against Northampton Saints, who will rest four England internationals including Henry Pollock.

  2. [SPORTS] 8 sources
    Stade Toulousain faces Exeter Chiefs in Champions Cup opener

    Stade Toulousain faces Exeter Chiefs in their Champions Cup opener, with Toulouse managing several injuries while Exeter's Rob Baxter calls on his team to prove they belong among Europe's elite.

Sources

dartmouth-today.co.uk · lejournaltoulousain.fr · lesinguliersete.fr · lopinion.com · minutesports.fr · nation.cymru · ruck.co.uk · therugbypaper.co.uk · upday.com · voicenewspapers.co.uk