JOHANNESBURG - South African franchises return to action for the first time this year.
The Bulls travel to the Bristol Bears while the Stormers welcome the Sale Sharks in the Champions Cup respectively.
Meanwhile Lions, Sharks and the Cheetahs also have tricky fixtures in the EPCR Challenge Cup.
Former Lions, Bulls, Cheetahs and Stormers scrumhalf, JP Joubert joined the eNCA in studio to preview these encounters.