Munster v Toulouse live on RTÉ as dates and kick-off times for Champions Cup and Challenge Cup are announced

The fixture dates and kick-off times for this season's Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup have been revealed, with Munster's home clash with Toulouse set to be broadcast on RTÉ2 and on RTÉ Player on the opening weekend.

The French side travel to Limerick to face Graham Rowntree's side in Pool B on Sunday 11 December at 3.15pm.

Earlier in the day, Ulster make the trip to Salford as they take on Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium, also in Pool B, at 1pm.

In one of seven fixtures taking place on Saturday as the competition gets under way, Racing 92 host Leinster in Pool A at 1pm.

Connacht's Challenge Cup campaign begins with a home fixture against the Newcastle Falcons on Saturday at 5.30pm.

La Rochelle, who beat Leinster in the final of last year's Heineken Champions Cup, begin their defence at home to Northampton Saints at 5.30pm in Pool B.

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Pool fixtures for Irish provinces in Heineken Champions Cup

Round 1Saturday 10 December Racing 92 v Leinster, Stade Oceane, Le Havre, 1pm

Sunday 11 December Sale Sharks v Ulster, AJ Bell Stadium, 1pm Munster v Toulouse, Thomond Park, 3.15pm *

Round 2Friday 16 December Leinster v Gloucester, RDS, 8pm *

Saturday 17 December Ulster v La Rochelle, Kingspan Stadium, 5.30pm

Sunday 18 December Northampton v Munster, Franklin's Gardens, 1.0

Round 3Saturday 14 January Gloucester v Leinster, Kingsholm, 1pm Munster v Northampton, Thomond Park, 3.15pm * La Rochelle v Ulster, Stade Marcel Deflandre, 5.30pm

Round 4Saturday 21 January Leinster v Racing 92,