In this week’s FloRugby Roundup, Joe Harrington and Philip Bendon deliver a deep dive into everything shaping the global game this week.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The lads break down Round 2 of the Investec Champions Cup with full match previews, key selection questions and the tactical pressure facing Europe\u2019s heavyweight clubs after a dramatic opening round.<\/p>\n
They also dissect the 2027 Rugby World Cup draw in detail.\u00a0<\/p>\n
From Ireland and Scotland\u2019s brutal pool stakes to Australia and New Zealand\u2019s blockbuster opener to why Georgia, Japan, Italy, Fiji and the USA all have compelling pathways, Harrington and Bendon go long on the teams best positioned to shock the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Toulouse, the Stormers, Bath, UBB, Leinster, Northampton and others all come under the microscope as they predict who rises, who crashes out and which clubs already look cooked after Round 1.<\/p>\n
Add in chatter on coaching philosophies, the rise of young stars, URC and Premiership implications and why Glasgow away remains the toughest trip in club rugby, and you have a heavyweight episode ahead of a massive weekend on FloRugby.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Investec Champions Cup Round 1\u00a0Friday, Dec. 53 p.m. ET: Sale Sharks vs. Glasgow Warriors, Salford Community Stadium3 p.m. ET: Bayonne vs. DHL Stormers, Stade Jean DaugerSaturday, Dec. 68 a.m. ET: Saracens vs. Clermont Auvergne, StoneX Stadium10:15 a.m. ET: Vodacom Bulls vs. Bordeaux-B\u00e8gles, Loftus Versfeld12:30 p.m. ET: La Rochelle vs. Leicester Tigers, Stade Marcel Deflandre12:30 p.m. ET: Leinster Rugby vs. Harlequins, TBD3 p.m. ET: Scarlets vs. Bristol Bears, Parc y Scarlets3 p.m. ET: Bath Rugby vs. Munster Rugby, The RecSunday, Dec. 78 a.m. ET: Pau vs. Northampton Saints, Stade du Hameau10:15 a.m. ET: Toulouse vs. Hollywoodbets Sharks, Stade Ernest Wallon10:15 a.m. ET: Gloucester Rugby vs. Castres Olympique, KingsholmDec. 7-9 (TBD)Edinburgh Rugby vs. Toulon, TBDInvestec Champions Cup Round 2\u00a0Friday, Dec. 123 p.m. ET: Leicester Tigers vs. Leinster Rugby, Mattioli Woods Welford RoadSaturday, Dec. 138 a.m. ET: DHL Stormers vs. La Rochelle, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium10:15 a.m. ET: Hollywoodbets Sharks vs. Saracens, Hollywoodbets Kings Park10:15 a.m. ET: Clermont Auvergne vs. Sale Sharks, Stade Marcel-Michelin12:30 p.m. ET: Bordeaux-B\u00e8gles vs. Scarlets, Stade Chaban-Delmas12:30 p.m. ET: Munster Rugby vs. Gloucester Rugby, SuperValu P\u00e1irc U\u00ed Chaoimh3 p.m. ET: Glasgow Warriors vs. Toulouse, Scotstoun StadiumSunday, Dec. 148 a.m. ET: Harlequins vs. Bayonne, Twickenham Stoop8 a.m. ET: Castres Olympique vs. Edinburgh Rugby, Stade Pierre-Fabre10:15 a.m. ET: Toulon vs. Bath Rugby, Stade F\u00e9lix Mayol10:15 a.m. ET: Northampton Saints vs. Vodacom Bulls, cinch Stadium @ Franklin\u2019s Gardens12:30 p.m. ET: Bristol Bears vs. Pau, Ashton GateInvestec Champions Cup Round 3\u00a0Friday, Jan. 93 p.m. ET: Castres Olympique vs. Bath Rugby, Stade Pierre-Fabre3 p.m. ET: Edinburgh Rugby vs. Gloucester Rugby, TBDSaturday, Jan. 108 a.m. ET: Vodacom Bulls vs. Bristol Bears, Loftus Versfeld10:15 a.m. ET: Clermont Auvergne vs. Glasgow Warriors, Stade Marcel-Michelin12:30 p.m. ET: Leinster Rugby vs. La Rochelle, TBD12:30 p.m. ET: Sale Sharks vs. Hollywoodbets Sharks, Salford Community Stadium3 p.m. ET: Scarlets vs. Pau, Parc y Scarlets3 p.m. ET: Leicester Tigers vs. Bayonne, Mattioli Woods Welford RoadSunday, Jan. 118 a.m. ET: Harlequins vs. DHL Stormers, Twickenham Stoop8 a.m. ET: Toulon vs. Munster Rugby, Stade F\u00e9lix Mayol10:15 a.m. ET: Bordeaux-B\u00e8gles vs. Northampton Saints, Stade Chaban-Delmas12:30 p.m. ET: Saracens vs. Toulouse, StoneX StadiumInvestec Champions Cup Round 4\u00a0Friday, Jan. 163 p.m. ET: Pau vs. Vodacom Bulls, Stade du Hameau3 p.m. ET: Bath Rugby vs. Edinburgh Rugby, The RecSaturday, Jan. 178 a.m. ET: Hollywoodbets Sharks vs. Clermont Auvergne, Hollywoodbets Kings Park10:15 a.m. ET: Bayonne vs. Leinster Rugby, Stade Jean Dauger10:15 a.m. ET: DHL Stormers vs. Leicester Tigers, DHL Stadium12:30 p.m. ET: Toulouse vs. Sale Sharks, Stade Ernest Wallon12:30 p.m. ET: Munster Rugby vs. Castres Olympique, Thomond Park3 p.m. ET: Gloucester Rugby vs. Toulon, KingsholmSunday, Jan. 188 a.m. ET: Bristol Bears vs. Bordeaux-B\u00e8gles, Ashton Gate10:15 a.m. ET: Northampton Saints vs. Scarlets, cinch Stadium @ Franklin\u2019s Gardens10:15 a.m. ET: La Rochelle vs. Harlequins, Stade Marcel Deflandre12:30 p.m. ET: Glasgow Warriors vs. Saracens, Scotstoun StadiumInvestec Champions Cup Fixtures By Pool<\/p>\n
Here’s a breakdown of the schedule by pool:<\/p>\n
Investec Champions Cup\u00a0Pool 1Round 1Friday, Dec. 5 \u2013 3 p.m. ET: Sale Sharks vs. Glasgow Warriors, Salford Community StadiumSaturday, Dec. 6 \u2013 8 a.m. ET: Saracens vs. Clermont Auvergne, StoneX StadiumSunday, Dec. 7 \u2013 10:15 a.m. ET: Toulouse vs. Hollywoodbets Sharks, Stade Ernest WallonRound 2Saturday, Dec. 13 \u2013 10:15 a.m. ET: Hollywoodbets Sharks vs. Saracens, Hollywoodbets Kings ParkSaturday, Dec. 13 \u2013 10:15 a.m. ET: Clermont Auvergne vs. Sale Sharks, Stade Marcel-MichelinSaturday, Dec. 13 \u2013 3 p.m. ET: Glasgow Warriors vs. Toulouse, Scotstoun StadiumRound 3\u00a0Saturday, Jan. 10 \u2013 10:15 a.m. ET: Clermont Auvergne vs. Glasgow Warriors, Stade Marcel-MichelinSaturday, Jan. 10 \u2013 12:30 p.m. ET: Sale Sharks vs. Hollywoodbets Sharks, Salford Community StadiumSunday, Jan. 11 \u2013 12:30 p.m. ET: Saracens vs. Toulouse, StoneX StadiumRound 4\u00a0Saturday, Jan. 17 \u2013 8 a.m. ET: Hollywoodbets Sharks vs. Clermont Auvergne, Hollywoodbets Kings ParkSaturday, Jan. 17 \u2013 12:30 p.m. ET: Toulouse vs. Sale Sharks, Stade Ernest WallonSunday, Jan. 18 \u2013 12:30 p.m. ET: Glasgow Warriors vs. Saracens, Scotstoun StadiumInvestec Champions Cup\u00a0Pool 2Round 1\u00a0Saturday, Dec. 6 \u2013 3 p.m. ET: Bath Rugby vs. Munster Rugby, The RecSunday, Dec. 7 \u2013 10:15 a.m. ET: Gloucester Rugby vs. Castres Olympique, KingsholmDec. 7\u20139 (TBD): Edinburgh Rugby vs. Toulon, TBDRound 2\u00a0Saturday, Dec. 13 \u2013 12:30 p.m. ET: Munster Rugby vs. Gloucester Rugby, SuperValu P\u00e1irc U\u00ed ChaoimhSunday, Dec. 14 \u2013 8 a.m. ET: Castres Olympique vs. Edinburgh Rugby, Stade Pierre-FabreSunday, Dec. 14 \u2013 10:15 a.m. ET: Toulon vs. Bath Rugby, Stade F\u00e9lix MayolRound 3Friday, Jan. 9 \u2013 3 p.m. ET: Castres Olympique vs. Bath Rugby, Stade Pierre-FabreFriday, Jan. 9 \u2013 3 p.m. ET: Edinburgh Rugby vs. Gloucester Rugby, TBDSunday, Jan. 11 \u2013 8 a.m. ET: Toulon vs. Munster Rugby, Stade F\u00e9lix MayolRound 4\u00a0Friday, Jan. 16 \u2013 3 p.m. ET: Bath Rugby vs. Edinburgh Rugby, The RecSaturday, Jan. 17 \u2013 12:30 p.m. ET: Munster Rugby vs. Castres Olympique, Thomond ParkSaturday, Jan. 17 \u2013 3 p.m. ET: Gloucester Rugby vs. Toulon, KingsholmInvestec Champions Cup\u00a0Pool 3Round 1\u00a0Friday, Dec. 5 \u2013 3 p.m. ET: Bayonne vs. DHL Stormers, Stade Jean DaugerSaturday, Dec. 6 \u2013 12:30 p.m. ET: La Rochelle vs. Leicester Tigers, Stade Marcel DeflandreSaturday, Dec. 6 \u2013 12:30 p.m. ET: Leinster Rugby vs. Harlequins, TBDRound 2\u00a0Friday, Dec. 12 \u2013 3 p.m. ET: Leicester Tigers vs. Leinster Rugby, Mattioli Woods Welford RoadSaturday, Dec. 13 \u2013 8 a.m. ET: DHL Stormers vs. La Rochelle, Nelson Mandela Bay StadiumSunday, Dec. 14 \u2013 8 a.m. ET: Harlequins vs. Bayonne, Twickenham StoopRound 3\u00a0Saturday, Jan. 10 \u2013 12:30 p.m. ET: Leinster Rugby vs. La Rochelle, TBDSaturday, Jan. 10 \u2013 3 p.m. ET: Leicester Tigers vs. Bayonne, Mattioli Woods Welford RoadSunday, Jan. 11 \u2013 8 a.m. ET: Harlequins vs. DHL Stormers, Twickenham StoopRound 4Saturday, Jan. 17 \u2013 10:15 a.m. ET: Bayonne vs. Leinster Rugby, Stade Jean DaugerSaturday, Jan. 17 \u2013 10:15 a.m. ET: DHL Stormers vs. Leicester Tigers, DHL StadiumSunday, Jan. 18 \u2013 10:15 a.m. ET: La Rochelle vs. Harlequins, Stade Marcel DeflandreInvestec Champions Cup\u00a0Pool 4Round 1\u00a0Saturday, Dec. 6 \u2013 10:15 a.m. ET: Vodacom Bulls vs. Bordeaux-B\u00e8gles, Loftus VersfeldSaturday, Dec. 6 \u2013 3 p.m. ET: Scarlets vs. Bristol Bears, Parc y ScarletsSunday, Dec. 7 \u2013 8 a.m. ET: Pau vs. Northampton Saints, Stade du HameauRound 2Saturday, Dec. 13 \u2013 12:30 p.m. ET: Bordeaux-B\u00e8gles vs. Scarlets, Stade Chaban-DelmasSunday, Dec. 14 \u2013 10:15 a.m. ET: Northampton Saints vs. Vodacom Bulls, cinch Stadium @ Franklin\u2019s GardensSunday, Dec. 14 \u2013 12:30 p.m. ET: Bristol Bears vs. Pau, Ashton GateRound 3\u00a0Saturday, Jan. 10 \u2013 8 a.m. ET: Vodacom Bulls vs. Bristol Bears, Loftus VersfeldSaturday, Jan. 10 \u2013 3 p.m. ET: Scarlets vs. Pau, Parc y ScarletsSunday, Jan. 11 \u2013 10:15 a.m. ET: Bordeaux-B\u00e8gles vs. Northampton Saints, Stade Chaban-DelmasRound 4Friday, Jan. 16 \u2013 3 p.m. ET: Pau vs. Vodacom Bulls, Stade du HameauSunday, Jan. 18 \u2013 8 a.m. ET: Bristol Bears vs. Bordeaux-B\u00e8gles, Ashton GateSunday, Jan. 18 \u2013 10:15 a.m. ET: Northampton Saints vs. Scarlets, cinch Stadium @ Franklin\u2019s GardensHow To Watch Rugby Matches In The United States On FloRugby<\/p>\n
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