The new World Rugby rules applied from the 3rd day of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup

Furthermore, the EPCR has appointed the referees for the 3rd day of the Champions Cup. The first match between the Glasgow Warriors and Racing 92 on Friday January 10 (9 p.m.) will be refereed by Englishman Karl Dickson. The one between Exeter and UBB (Saturday January 11) by Welshman Ben Whitehouse. The Englishman Luke Pearce will officiate for Sharks-Toulouse (Saturday 11), the Irishman Eoghan Cross for Stade Français-Northampton (Saturday), the Englishman Matthew Carley for Castres-Bulls (Saturday).