Champions Cup Round 2: All You Need to Know

It's part two of the opening block of European games with three Irish provinces in action in the Investec Champions Cup, and one in the Challenge Cup this weekend.

Munster, big winners over Stade Francais in round one, are in Castres on Friday night in Pool 3, while Ulster have a Saturday afternoon date with Bordeaux Begles in Belfast as they bid to bounce back from a heavy loss at Toulouse.

Leinster are looking to start with back-to-back victories after Sunday's win at Bristol when they host Clermont Auvergne in Dublin later on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Connacht, who began their Challenge Cup campaign with victory over Zebre Parma, face Perpignan on Sunday.

Find out all you need to know about the weekend's games here.

ONLINE

We'll have live updates, live scoring, reports and reaction from all games on rte.ie/sport.

TV

You can watch live coverage of Leinster v Clermont (Saturday 5.30pm) on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player. Castres v Munster (Friday 8pm) and Ulster v Bordeaux (Saturday 3.15pm) are live on Premier Sports. Perpignan v Connacht (Sunday 1pm) is also on Premier Sports.

RADIO

There will be live commentary of Ulster v Bordeaux on Saturday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1.

WEATHER

Castres in the south of France is set for light clouds and wind in about 6C this evening.

On Saturday, Ulster should get under way with light cloud and a gentle breeze in Belfast, temperatures are forecast for about 6C.

Rain should stay away from Dublin for Leinster's game on Saturday evening, it will be partly cloudy with a gentle breeze in about 5C.

It's sunny intervals in a fresh breeze for Connacht in Perpignan on Sunday afternoon where temperatures are predicted around 9C.

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