The ECPR have confirmed the order of fixtures for next season's Heineken Champions Cup.
The opening round of the competition will take place on the weekend of 9/10/11 of December.
All three Irish provinces can commence preparation for their upcoming opponents.
#ICYMI… 🥁
The 2022/23 #HeinekenChampionsCup weekend schedule was revealed earlier today.
What games have you already circled on your calendar? 📅 pic.twitter.com/DLtslvCxvd
— Heineken Champions Cup (@ChampionsCup) July 21, 2022
Last season's defeated finalists Leinster will start with a trip to Racing 92.
Munster, who were beaten quarter-finalists, will host the side who beat them in that encounter - Toulouse.
While Ulster, who made it to the round of 16 last time around and were also beaten by Toulouse, will be travelling to take on Sale.
The 2022/23 Champions Cup will differ from last season's format.
This time around, there will be two pools of 12 teams and the eight highest ranked across each making it to the last-16
Unlike last season, that will then be a straight knock-out stage, unlike the two-legged affair we last encountered.
Weekends confirmed for @ChallengeCup_ fixtures 🏉
Dec 9/10/11 - Newcastle Falcons (H)
Dec 16/17/18 - CA Brive (A)
Jan 13/14/15 - CA Brive (H)
Jan 20/21/22 - Newcastle Falcons (A)Full story 👇https://t.co/V2GyCEZSU5 pic.twitter.com/qqWGsqVn0n
— Connacht Rugby (@connachtrugby) July 21, 2022
Connacht's Challenge Cup schedule has also been confirmed, with the province opening their account against Newcastle Falcons on the same weekend.
