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<blockquote data-quote="Carlito" data-source="post: 875677" data-attributes="member: 76186"><p><strong>Saturday, October 14</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Pool Three</strong></p><p></p><p><u><strong>Leinster v Montpellier</strong></u></p><p>(<em>RDS Arena - Kick-off: 13.00; 14.00 GMT; 13.00 French time</em>)</p><p></p><p>This will be the fifth meeting between the clubs.</p><p></p><p>Leinster have lost just one of the previous four, and won both previous home games against the 2016 Challenge Cup winners.</p><p></p><p>Leinster and Montpellier met in the pool stage last season with the home team on the day winning each encounter.</p><p></p><p>Leinster's 57-3 home win over the TOP 14 side was their second biggest in Europe (92-17 v Bourgoin in 2004/05).</p><p></p><p>Leinster's next try will be their 400th in the Champions Cup, a tally only Toulouse (452), Munster (412) and Leicester Tigers (410) have reached.</p><p></p><p>Leinster averaged more carries per game than any other side last season (149) and beat the most defenders per game of any side (27).</p><p></p><p>Montpellier's Nemani Nadolo made 14 clean breaks in the pool stage last season; no player made more - level with David Smith (Castres) and Wesley Fofana (Clermont).</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Pool Four</strong></p><p></p><p><u><strong>Racing 92 v Leicester Tigers</strong></u></p><p>(<em>Stade Yves-Du-Manoir - Kick-off: 16.15; 14.15 GMT; 15.15 UK time</em>)</p><p></p><p>The clubs have met three times previously with each of those encounters coming in the previous two seasons. Racing 92 won the 2016 semifinal at the City Ground, while the sides shared one win apiece during last season's pool stage.</p><p></p><p>The most recent meeting saw Leicester suffer their heaviest defeat against TOP 14 opposition, and their fifth heaviest overall (34-3).</p><p></p><p>Racing 92 have won three of their last four home games against Premiership opposition, this after losing their first four games when hosting English sides in the competition.</p><p></p><p>Racing's Brice Dulin made 23/23 tackles in last season's pool stage, the most of any back to not miss a single attempt.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Pool One</strong></p><p></p><p><u><strong>Harlequins v La Rochelle</strong></u></p><p>(<em>The Twickenham Stoop - Kick-off: 17.30; 18.30 French time; 16.30 GMT</em>)</p><p></p><p>This will be the first meeting between the clubs.</p><p></p><p>La Rochelle are making their Champions Cup debut, becoming the 21st TOP 14 side to participate in the tournament.</p><p></p><p>Harlequins have won seven of their last nine games against TOP 14 opposition in the Champions Cup, losing only to ASM Clermont Auvergne (twice) in that run.</p><p></p><p>La Rochelle have faced Premiership opposition on 17 occasions in the Challenge Cup, winning just five of those matches.</p><p></p><p>La Rochelle averaged 10 missed tackles per game in the Challenge Cup last season, fewer than any other side.</p><p></p><p>La Rochelle's Kini Murimurivalu made 88 carries in last season's Challenge Cup, only Worcester's Matt Cox (100) made more.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Pool Five</strong></p><p></p><p><u><strong>Bath v Benetton</strong></u></p><p>(<em>The Recreation Ground - Kick-off: 17.30; 18.309 Italian time; 16.30 GMT</em>)</p><p></p><p>This will be the fourth meeting between the sides with Bath winning two of the previous three games.</p><p></p><p>This will be their first encounter since the 2004/05 season.</p><p></p><p>Bath's defeat to Benetton in 2004/05 was their only loss to Italian opposition in Europe (including Challenge Cup) They've won 16 of 17 such games overall, including six of seven in the Champions Cup.</p><p></p><p>Benetton won their first away game against Premiership opposition in the European Cup, in November 1999 (v Harlequins). However, they've lost on all 14 trips to England since.</p><p></p><p>Bath have lost their last four pool games - they've never lost five in a row at this stage.</p><p></p><p>Semesa Rokoduguni averaged 5.7 defenders beaten per game in last season's Challenge Cup, more than any other player to have played more than once.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Pool Three</strong></p><p></p><p><u><strong>Exeter Chiefs v Glasgow Warriors</strong></u></p><p>(<em>Sandy Park - Kick-off: 19.45; 18.45 GMT</em>)</p><p></p><p>This will be the third meeting between the clubs in Europe after they clashed in the 2013/14 pool stage.</p><p></p><p>Glasgow won both previous meetings, although Exeter claimed a losing bonus point on each occasion.</p><p></p><p>Glasgow have won just two of their 19 games away to Premiership opposition. However, both those victories have come in their last five trips to England.</p><p></p><p>Exeter have a 50 percent win rate against PRO14 opposition in the Champions Cup , with four of their six victories coming at Sandy Park.</p><p></p><p>During last season's pool stage, Exeter averaged 19 minutes and 36 seconds in possession per game - the most of any club.</p><p></p><p>The two top tacklers in last season's pool stage were both Glasgow players - Jonny Gray made the most (76), while Ryan Wilson made the second most (70).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Carlito, post: 875677, member: 76186"] [B]Saturday, October 14[/B] [B]Pool Three[/B] [U][B]Leinster v Montpellier[/B][/U] ([I]RDS Arena - Kick-off: 13.00; 14.00 GMT; 13.00 French time[/I]) This will be the fifth meeting between the clubs. Leinster have lost just one of the previous four, and won both previous home games against the 2016 Challenge Cup winners. Leinster and Montpellier met in the pool stage last season with the home team on the day winning each encounter. Leinster's 57-3 home win over the TOP 14 side was their second biggest in Europe (92-17 v Bourgoin in 2004/05). Leinster's next try will be their 400th in the Champions Cup, a tally only Toulouse (452), Munster (412) and Leicester Tigers (410) have reached. Leinster averaged more carries per game than any other side last season (149) and beat the most defenders per game of any side (27). Montpellier's Nemani Nadolo made 14 clean breaks in the pool stage last season; no player made more - level with David Smith (Castres) and Wesley Fofana (Clermont). [B]Pool Four[/B] [U][B]Racing 92 v Leicester Tigers[/B][/U] ([I]Stade Yves-Du-Manoir - Kick-off: 16.15; 14.15 GMT; 15.15 UK time[/I]) The clubs have met three times previously with each of those encounters coming in the previous two seasons. Racing 92 won the 2016 semifinal at the City Ground, while the sides shared one win apiece during last season's pool stage. The most recent meeting saw Leicester suffer their heaviest defeat against TOP 14 opposition, and their fifth heaviest overall (34-3). Racing 92 have won three of their last four home games against Premiership opposition, this after losing their first four games when hosting English sides in the competition. Racing's Brice Dulin made 23/23 tackles in last season's pool stage, the most of any back to not miss a single attempt. [B]Pool One[/B] [U][B]Harlequins v La Rochelle[/B][/U] ([I]The Twickenham Stoop - Kick-off: 17.30; 18.30 French time; 16.30 GMT[/I]) This will be the first meeting between the clubs. La Rochelle are making their Champions Cup debut, becoming the 21st TOP 14 side to participate in the tournament. Harlequins have won seven of their last nine games against TOP 14 opposition in the Champions Cup, losing only to ASM Clermont Auvergne (twice) in that run. La Rochelle have faced Premiership opposition on 17 occasions in the Challenge Cup, winning just five of those matches. La Rochelle averaged 10 missed tackles per game in the Challenge Cup last season, fewer than any other side. La Rochelle's Kini Murimurivalu made 88 carries in last season's Challenge Cup, only Worcester's Matt Cox (100) made more. [B]Pool Five[/B] [U][B]Bath v Benetton[/B][/U] ([I]The Recreation Ground - Kick-off: 17.30; 18.309 Italian time; 16.30 GMT[/I]) This will be the fourth meeting between the sides with Bath winning two of the previous three games. This will be their first encounter since the 2004/05 season. Bath's defeat to Benetton in 2004/05 was their only loss to Italian opposition in Europe (including Challenge Cup) They've won 16 of 17 such games overall, including six of seven in the Champions Cup. Benetton won their first away game against Premiership opposition in the European Cup, in November 1999 (v Harlequins). However, they've lost on all 14 trips to England since. Bath have lost their last four pool games - they've never lost five in a row at this stage. Semesa Rokoduguni averaged 5.7 defenders beaten per game in last season's Challenge Cup, more than any other player to have played more than once. [B]Pool Three[/B] [U][B]Exeter Chiefs v Glasgow Warriors[/B][/U] ([I]Sandy Park - Kick-off: 19.45; 18.45 GMT[/I]) This will be the third meeting between the clubs in Europe after they clashed in the 2013/14 pool stage. Glasgow won both previous meetings, although Exeter claimed a losing bonus point on each occasion. Glasgow have won just two of their 19 games away to Premiership opposition. However, both those victories have come in their last five trips to England. Exeter have a 50 percent win rate against PRO14 opposition in the Champions Cup , with four of their six victories coming at Sandy Park. During last season's pool stage, Exeter averaged 19 minutes and 36 seconds in possession per game - the most of any club. The two top tacklers in last season's pool stage were both Glasgow players - Jonny Gray made the most (76), while Ryan Wilson made the second most (70). [/QUOTE]
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