The Investec Champions Cup is set to kick off with an action-packed weekend of rugby. Here's a breakdown of the round one fixtures, predictions, teams, kick-off times, viewing options, and referee appointments. Get ready for some thrilling matches!
Friday's Fixtures:
Sale Sharks vs. Glasgow Warriors
- Prediction: Glasgow Warriors by 3 points
- Venue: CorpAcq Stadium
- Kick-off: 8:00 PM GMT
- Referee: Pierre Brousset (France)
- TV Channels: Premier Sports, beIN SPORTS, SuperSport, FloRugby
Bayonne vs. Stormers
- Prediction: Stormers by 5 points
- Venue: Stade Jean Dauger
- Kick-off: 9:00 PM local (8:00 PM GMT)
- Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
- TV Channels: beIN SPORTS, Premier Sports, SuperSport, FloRugby
Saturday's Action:
Saracens vs. Clermont
- Prediction: TBC
- Venue: StoneX Stadium
- Kick-off: 1:00 PM GMT
- Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
- TV Channels: Premier Sports, beIN SPORTS, SuperSport, FloRugby
Bulls vs. Bordeaux-Begles
- Prediction: TBC
- Venue: Loftus Versfeld
- Kick-off: 3:15 PM local (1:15 PM GMT)
- Referee: Karl Dickson (England)
- TV Channels: SuperSport, Premier Sports, France TV, beIN SPORTS, FloRugby
La Rochelle vs. Leicester Tigers
- Prediction: TBC
- Venue: Stade Marcel Deflandre
- Kick-off: 6:30 PM local (5:30 PM GMT)
- Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
- TV Channels: beIN SPORTS, Premier Sports, SuperSport, FloRugby
Leinster vs. Harlequins
- Prediction: TBC
- Venue: Aviva Stadium
- Kick-off: 5:30 PM GMT
- Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)
- TV Channels: Premier Sports, beIN SPORTS, SuperSport, FloRugby
Bath vs. Munster
- Prediction: TBC
- Venue: The Rec
- Kick-off: 8:00 PM GMT
- Referee: Jeremy Rozier (France)
- TV Channels: Premier Sports, beIN SPORTS, SuperSport, FloRugby
Sunday's Matches:
Pau vs. Northampton Saints
- Prediction: TBC
- Venue: Stade du Hameau
- Kick-off: 2:00 PM local (1:00 PM GMT)
- Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
- TV Channels: beIN SPORTS, Premier Sports, SuperSport, FloRugby
Gloucester vs. Castres
- Prediction: TBC
- Venue: Kingsholm
- Kick-off: 3:15 PM GMT
- Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
- TV Channels: Premier Sports, beIN SPORTS, SuperSport, FloRugby
Toulouse vs. Sharks
- Prediction: TBC
- Venue: Stade Ernest Wallon
- Kick-off: 4:15 PM local (3:15 PM GMT)
- Referee: Christophe Ridley (England)
- TV Channels: France TV, beIN SPORTS, Premier Sports, SuperSport, FloRugby
Edinburgh vs. Toulon
- Prediction: TBC
- Venue: Hive Stadium
- Kick-off: 5:30 PM GMT
- Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
- TV Channels: Premier Sports, beIN SPORTS, SuperSport, FloRugby
Stay tuned for more updates and predictions as the tournament unfolds!
