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Leicester, struggling in the Aviva Premiership, begin another European season on Saturday, albeit on unfamiliar territory.
London Irish kick off their campaign against Madejski Stadium visitors Edinburgh in the Heineken Cup on Saturday (kick-off 1.30pm).
Northampton boss Jim Mallinder believes Munster will be "under pressure" to deliver a result in Saturday's Heineken Cup clash (kick-off 6pm).
Sale Sharks travel to Brive on Saturday (kick-off 5.30pm GMT) in Pool Five of the Amlin Challenge Cup.
Wasps are in Amlin Challenge Cup action on Saturday, facing a testing Pool Three appointment away to Bordeaux-Begles (kick-off 7.45pm).
Newcastle will look to put poor domestic form behind them when they enter the European arena at home to Lyon Olympique on Saturday.
World Cup winner Will Greenwood believes the Rugby Football Union should retain the services of England team manager Martin Johnson.
Glasgow Warriors have completed a deal to bring Samoa winger David Lemi to the club.
Northampton captain Dylan Hartley insists his side have learned from the pain of their Heineken Cup final defeat against Leinster last term.
Stade Francais stormed back from 14-0 down to claim a 23-14 win over Worcester in their opening Amlin Challenge Cup Pool One game at Sixways.
Harlequins director of rugby Conor O'Shea has made just one change to his line-up for the Heineken Cup opener against Connacht.
Saracens prop Deon Carstens is to join Western Province after being released from his contract.
Wales' World Cup captain Sam Warburton will make his return from suspension in Cardiff Blues' Heineken Cup opener against Racing Metro.
England have confirmed they will face all three Tri-Nations giants in the 2012 QBE Internationals at Twickenham.
Former South Africa fly-half Peter Grant is set to return to the Stormers for the new Super Rugby season.
Gilbert has released a new line of rugby cleats. The Gilbert Virtuo 8S is part of the exciting new product. Check it out.
The entire All Blacks apparel line has been updated for 2013/14. Check out the New Zealand All Blacks polo.
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The All Blacks Performance t-shirt is black with hints of blue from the training jersey. Very Cool.
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The NEW All Blacks 2013/14 jersey has arrived at World Rugby Shop. Dare to wear the colors of the All Blacks.
