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Warriors to launch Challenge Cup

Worcester Warriors

Worcester Warriors will stage the opening tie of this season's European Challenge Cup when they host French club Montpellier at Sixways.

The tie has been brought forward and will now be played on Thursday, 8 October at 1945 BST.

Warriors, who were runners-up to Bath in 2007-08, travel to Spain to face competition newcomers Olympus Rugby XV Madrid on Saturday, 17 October.

They are also in the group with Irish province Connacht.



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