Leinster and Ulster start Champions Cup campaigns today

Racing laid down a marker in Pool A of the Heineken Champions Cup last night.

Wenceslas Lauret scored a hat-trick of tries in a 45-points to 14 bonus point win away to Northampton.

Leinster and Ulster are both in Pool A action today.

Rhys Ruddock captains Leinster as they welcome Bath to the Aviva Stadium - kick-off there is at 3.15.

While Duane Vermeulen makes his debut for Ulster away to Clermont.

Former Munster out-half J-J Hanrahan starts for the French side.

There’s a 5.30 start at the Stade Marcel Michelin.