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Faletau, Radwan and Baird among over 20 internationals registered to EPCR

Adam Radwan of Leicester Tigers dives to score their third try during the Gallagher PREM match between Leicester Tigers and Saracens at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium on January 04, 2026 in Leicester, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

The return of Wales No.8 Taulupe Faletau is one of a number of eye-cathcing EPCR registrations ahead of the knockout stages of European rugby this weekend.

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Faletau’s addition comes after he featured against the Sharks in the URC this weekend.

He’s certainly in good company. The former British & Irish Lion is among over 20 internationals that have been registered ahead of this weekend’s Investec Champions Cup and Challenge Cup match.

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For second registration, the EPCR allows clubs can add up to three players to supplement their squads.

The DHL Stormers regain Springbok duo Deon Fourie and Seabelo Senatla [as well as the highly rated Hacjivah Dayimani], while Edinburgh welcome international back-rower Luke Crosbie.

Leinster strengthen further with Ryan Baird and Jamie Osborne, and Sale Sharks are boosted by the return of versatile back Luke James.

Toulouse add Matias Remue, and Bordeaux bring in dangerous South African wing Madosha Tambwe.

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In the reversals section, where clubs swap players in and out of EPCR registration, Harlequins reclaim US Eagles prop Titi Lamositele, Leicester add flier Adam Radwan and Sale bolster their tight-five options with rookie England prop Asher Opoku-Fordjour.

In the EPCR Challenge Cup, Cardiff headline the additions with Taulupe Faletau, while Ospreys welcome back Wales star Jac Morgan.

USAP gain experience through Scotland internationals Tommaso Allan and Jonny Gray, and Montpellier add Wallaby Tom Banks.

Pau’s reversals see Joe Simmonds, Beka Gorgadze and Lekso Kaulashvili all drafted into their knockout squad.

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INVESTEC CHAMPIONS CUP – Second registration players added

Bath Rugby

Mikey Summerfield (Prop), Ciaran Donoghue (Fly-half), Will Jeanes (Second row)

Bristol Bears

Kofi Cripps (Flanker), Kieran Hill (Hooker), Paddy Pearce (Lock)

Castres Olympique

Colin Dupuy (Scrum half), Louis Le Brun (Outside half), Romain Macurdy (Back row)

DHL Stormers

Deon Fourie (Hooker), Seabelo Senatla (Wing), Hacjivah Dayimani (Back row)

Edinburgh Rugby

D’Arcy Rae (Tighthead prop), Luke Crosbie (Back row), Mosese Tuipulotu (Centre)

Glasgow Warriors

Charlie Savala (Outside half), Johnny Ventisei (Centre), Callum Reidy (Scrum half)

Harlequins

Stuart Townsend (Scrum half), Sebastian Driscoll (Flanker), Sean Kerr (Centre/10)

Leicester Tigers

Cameron Miell (Prop), Osian Thomas (Lock/Back row), George Marsh (Back row)

Leinster Rugby

Jamie Osborne (Fullback), Ryan Baird (Back row), Cormac Foley (Scrum half)

Northampton Saints

Aidan Pugh (Scrum half), Aidan Ainsworth-Cave (Lock), Jack Lewis (Flanker)

RC Toulon

Junior Kpoku (Lock), Mikheili Shioshvili (Back row), Swan Rebbadj (Lock)

Sale Sharks

Luke James (Centre/fullback), Seb Kelly (Back row), Nye Thomas (Scrum half)

Stade Toulousain  

Matias Remue (Fullback), Marceau Marzullo (Back row), Simon Daroque (Scrum half)

Saracens

Tobias Elliott (Wing/fullback), Jack Bracken (Wing/fullback), Kennedy Sylvester Junior (Lock/Back row)

Union Bordeaux Bègles

Elyjah Ibsaiene (Back row), Hugo Reus (Outside half), Madosha Tambwe (Wing)

Vodacom Bulls

Jean Erasmus (Tighthead prop), Sergeal Petersen (Wing), Katlego Letebele (Centre)

 

INVESTEC CHAMPIONS CUP – Additional player reversals

Castres Olympique

Additional player: Adrea Cocagi

Deregistered: Atu Manu

Additional player: Paul Jedrasiak

Deregistered: Colin Dupuy

DHL Stormers

Additional player: Daniel du Plessis

Deregistered: Mfundo Ndhlovu

Edinburgh Rugby

Additional player: Conor McAlpine

Deregistered: Hamish MacArthur

Additional player: Boan Venter

Deregistered: Jamie Stewart

Harlequins

Additional player: Titi Lamositele

Deregistered: Cameron Doak

Leicester Tigers

Additional player: Adam Radwan

Deregistered: Tom Threlfall

Sale Sharks

Additional player: Asher Opoku-Fordjour

Deregistered: Patrick Hogg

Additional player: Ralph McEachran

Deregistered: Obi Ene

 

EPCR CHALLENGE CUP – Second registration players added

Benetton Rugby

Ivan Nemer (Loose head prop), Tomas Medina (Centre), Cristiano Tizzano (Scrum half)

Cardiff Rugby

Taulupe Faletau (Back row), Ed Byrne (Loosehead prop), Teddy Williams (Lock)

Connacht Rugby

Shayne Bolton (Wing/Centre), Albert Lindner (Scrum half)

Dragons RFC

Elliot Dee (Hooker), Dillon Lewis (Tighthead prop), James Benjamin (Hooker)

Exeter Chiefs

Nick Lilley (Centre), Ross Vintcent (Back row), Finn Worley-Brady (Back row)

Hollywoodbets Sharks

Luan Giliomee (Fullback), Johannes Slabbert (Lock), Frederick Potgieter (Flanker)

Montpellier Hérault Rugby

Lenni Nouchi (Back row), Tom Banks (Fullback), Jon Echegaray (Fullback)

Munster Rugby

Ben O’Donovan (Scrum half), Mark Donnelly (Loosehead prop), Tom Wood (Outside half)

Newcastle Red Bulls

Freddie Clarke (Lock/Back row), Ben Healy (Outside half), Fergus Lee-Warner (Back row)

Ospreys

Jac Morgan (Back row/Lock), Ben Roberts (Lock/Back row), Harri Houston (Wing/Fullback)

Section Paloise  

Tumua Manu (Centre), Toshi Butlin (Wing), Thomas Carol (Wing)

Stade Français Paris

Ryan Chapuis (Back row), Thierry Paiva (Prop), Pierre Huguet (Back row)

Stade Rochelais

Watisoni Waqanisaravi (Lock), Sacha Elissalde (Outside half), Edouard Richer (Back row)

Ulster

Jonathan Scott (Centre), James McKillop (Back row), Tim McAllister (Prop)

USAP

Tommaso Allan (Outside half/Fullback), Jonny Gray (Back row), Tristan Tedder (Outside half/fullback

Zebre Parma

Ion Neculai (Tighthead prop)

 

EPCR CHALLENGE CUP – Additional players reversals

Cardiff Rugby

Additional player: Ellis Bevan

Deregistered: Tom Cottle

Dragons RFC

Additional player: Chris Coleman

Deregistered: Cebo Dlamini

Exeter Chiefs

Additional player: Ehren Painter

Deregistered: Ollie Batson

Section Paloise

Additional player: Joe Simmonds

Deregistered: Brent Liufau

Additional player: Beka Gorgadze

Deregistered: Toshi Butlin

Additional player: Lekso Kaulashvili

Deregistered: Thomas Carol

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