Investec Champions Cup: Fixtures and match officials for blockbuster start to the new campaign

Toulouse celebrates winning the Champions Cup.
The Investec Champions Cup kicks off this weekend with a jam-packed fixture list to get rugby’s greatest club tournament started with a bang.
A tasty matchup between Bath and La Rochelle gets us underway with Saracens hosting the Bulls in one of the picks from Saturday’s games, while Leinster travel to Bristol on Sunday to round out the first weekend of action.
As always, we are looking to make life convenient for you and we have put all the fixtures and referee appointments in one place.
Friday
Bath vs La Rochelle
Venue: The Rec
Kick-off: 20:00 GMT
Referee: Andrew Brace
Assistant Referees: Robbie Jenkinson, Paul Haycock
Television Match Official: Olly Hodges
Saturday
ASM Clermont Auvergne vs Benetton
Venue: Stade Marcel-Michelin
Kick-off: 14:00 local (13:00 GMT)
Referee: Christophe Ridley
Assistant Referees: Matthew Carley, Simon Harding
Television Match Official: Ian Tempest
Sharks vs Exeter Chiefs
Venue: Kings Park
Kick-off: 15:00 local (13:00 GMT)
Referee: Jeremy Rozier
Assistant Referees: Luc Ramos, Adrien Marbot
Television Match Official: Thomas Charabas
Northampton Saints vs Castres Olympique
Venue: Franklin’s Gardens
Kick-off: 15:15 GMT
Referee: Sam Grove-White
Assistant Referees: Ian Kenny, David Sutherland
Television Match Official: Andrew McMenemy
Stormers vs Toulon
Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Kick-off: 17:15 local (15:15 GMT)
Referee: Karl Dickson
Assistant Referees: Anthony Woodthorpe, Jon Meredith
Television Match Official: Dean Richards
Munster vs Stade Francais
Venue: Thomond Park
Kick-off: 17:30 GMT
Referee: Luke Pearce
Assistant Referees: Joe James, Jamie Leahy
Television Match Official: Andrew Jackson
Saracens vs Bulls
Venue: Stone X Stadium
Kick-off: 17:30 GMT
Referee: Craig Evans
Assistant Referees: Ben Whitehouse, Keith David
Television Match Official: Aled Griffiths
Glasgow Warriors vs Sale Sharks
Venue: Scotstoun Stadium
Kick-off: 20:00 GMT
Referee: Andrea Piardi
Assistant Referees: Filippo Russo, Clara Munarini
Television Match Official: Matteo Liperini
Racing 92 vs Harlequins
Venue: Stade Dominique Duvauchelle
Kick-off: 21:00 local (20:00 GMT)
Referee: Chris Busby
Assistant Referees: Keane Davison, Stuart Gaffikin
Television Match Official: Mark Patton
Sunday
Union Bordeaux-Begles vs Leicester Tigers
Venue: Stade Chaban-Delmas
Kick-off: 14:00 local (13:00 GMT)
Referee: Nika Amashukeli
Assistant Referees: Saba Abulashvilli, Shota Tevzadze
Television Match Official: Brian MacNeice
Toulouse vs Ulster
Venue: Stade Ernest Wallon
Kick-off: 16:15 local (15:15 GMT)
Referee: Adam Leal
Assistant Referees: Hamish Smales, Peter Allen
Television Match Official: Tom Foley
Bristol Bears vs Leinster
Venue: Ashton Gate Stadium
Kick-off: 17:30 GMT
Referee: Pierre Brousset
Assistant Referees: Vincent Blasco, Julien Caullier
Television Match Official: Tual Trainini
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