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