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Here's all you need to know before rugby's new look Champions Cup kicks off

There haven’t been many changes after the kerfuffle of the ERC breakaway, but here’s how the new competition will play out.

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Oct 12th 2014, 2:00 PM

Sky or BT? Here's where you can watch your province in European action

Ulster and Leinster fans will be watching their side live on BT in the opening round of fixtures.

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Aug 14th 2014, 8:32 PM

English opposition for three Irish provinces in opening fixtures of Champions Cup

And Connacht will host La Rochelle in the Challenge Cup.

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Aug 14th 2014, 2:35 PM