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All 23 players registered and deregistered ahead of this weekend's European fixtures
By Ian Cameron
European squads have been tweaked and trimmed ahead of Round 2 of the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, with 23 players registered and a matching 23 deregistered across the two tournaments.
For most, it is an unexpected opportunity created by injury or bans. For others, it is the harsher reality of European rugby, where squad limits leave little room for sentiment once the pressure ramps up.
Each additional player has been formally nominated by their club, with a corresponding replacement removed to remain within EPCR regulations.
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All nominations were subject to union approval before players are cleared to take part in this weekend’s fixtures.
INVESTEC CHAMPIONS CUP:
ASM Clermont Auvergne
Additional player: Timéo Frier
Deregistered: Leon Darricarrere
Additional player: Giga Tutisani
Deregistered: Etienne Falgoux
Connacht Rugby
Additional player: Dylan Tierney Martin
Deregistered: Matthew Victory
Edinburgh Rugby
Additional player: Jerry Blyth-Lafferty
Deregistered: Hector Patterson
Gloucester Rugby
Additional player: Caio James
Deregistered: Max Llewellyn
Munster Rugby
Additional player: Ben O’Connor
Deregistered: Shay McCarthy
Sale Sharks
Additional player: Toby Wilson
Deregistered: Tom Curtis
Section Paloise
Additional player: Thomas Carol
Deregistered: Lekso Kaulashvili
Stade Rochelais
Additional player: Gabin Garault
Deregistered: Pierre Bourgarit
Additional player: Oscar Boutez
Deregistered: Judicael Cancoriet
Vodacom Bulls
Additional player: Jean Erasmus
Deregistered: Francois Klopper
Additional player: Sergeal Petersen
Deregistered: Cheswill Jooste
EPCR CHALLENGE CUP
Dragons RFC
Additional player: Jordan Morris
Deregistered: Rodrigo Martinez
Exeter Chiefs
Additional player: Ollie Batson
Deregistered: Ehren Painter
Lions
Additional player: Marco Ferreira
Deregistered: Layton Horn
Additional player: Siba Mahashe
Deregistered: Janco Uys
Additional player: Siya Dube
Deregistered: Heiko Pohlmann
Additional player: Rabz Maxwane
Deregistered: Tapiwa Mafura
Montpellier Hérault Rugby
Additional player: Jules Ducros
Deregistered: Madosh Tambwe
Ulster Rugby
Additional player: Bradley McNamarah
Deregistered: Mike Lowry
USAP
Additional player: Hugo Reus
Deregistered: Setareki Toganiyadrava
Zebre Parma
Additional player: Riccardo Genovese
Deregistered: Luca Rizzoli
Additional player: Nicolaj Varotto
Deregistered: Gonzalo Garcia
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