The Champions Cup roars back and the heavyweights arrive scorching hot — huge statements, harsh collapses, outrageous individual performances and early contenders already emerging.

We dive into:

💥 Etzebeth’s 12-week ban — too lenient? 

🐻 MAX in Llanelli early doors with Genge & Oghre

🧢 RYAN on duty in Manchester for Sale v Glasgow and then onto the Bath owner’s house for the after party! 

⚡ Monster wins, shock turnarounds and the biggest storylines from Week 1

🔥 Toulouse, Bath, La Rochelle & Bordeaux all flexing early dominance

😳 Bulls’ collapse, Saints’ chaos win, and whether Leinster’s scoreline flattered them

💬 Plus: Should the Champions Cup bring in a trimmed squad you can only pick from?

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