Leinster host Bristol in first cup match

HEINEKEN Cup new boys Bristol and London Irish will be in the limelight in Europe's top club tournament straight away when they figure in televised games over the opening weekend of the tournament.

Bristol's debut, against Celtic League champions Leinster at Dublin's Donnybrook ground, will be broadcast live on RTÉ on Friday October 11.

The following day the English Cup holders London Irish will take on inaugural Cup champions Toulouse at Les Sept Deniers the game will be shown live across France on FR2.