P374 CEEFAX 374 Thu 31 Aug 19:16/39 1/2 R/UNION: EUROPEAN CUP PREVIEW Leading clubs from Wales and Ireland are preparing to compete in the new European Cup tournament which kicks-off at the end of October. $he two countries provide five of the 12 teams for the inaugural event which begins with each side playing two matches in a designated Pool. The four top-placed clubs will progress to the semi-finals with the final set for January 7. English clubs will not bj competing this year and RFU secretary Tony Hallett refused to make a commitment to any future participation. RU Fix RU News ProSwitch WalesP374 CEEFAX 374 Thu 31 Aug 19:14/44 2/2 R/UNION: EUROPEAN CUP FIXTURES Oct 31 Fart Constantza v Toulouse (A) Milano v Ljinster (C) Nov 1 Munster v Swansea (D) Nov 7 B Triviso v F Con'za (A) Nov 8 Castres v Munster (D) Nov 21 Begles v Cardiff (B) Nov 22 Pontypridd v Milano (C) Nov 28 Cardiff v Ulster (B) Dec 5 Swansea v Castres (D) Dec 6 Ljinster v P'pridd (C) Dec 12 Toulouse v Treviso (A) Dec 13 Ulster v Begles (B) Semi-finals Dec 30 Winner Pool A v Winner Pool D Winner Pool B v Winner Pool C Final Jan 7 (in Cardiff or Paris) 5,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, RU Fix RU News ProSwitch Wales