Heineken Cup fixtures confirmed

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By Mark Stevens

Exeter Chiefs will kick-off their 2013/14 Heineken Cup campaign at home to Cardiff Blues.

Competing in Europe's top cup competition for only the second time, Rob Baxter's side will play host to the Welsh region on Sunday, October 13 at 12.45pm.

A week later, the Chiefs will then head north of the border as they tackle Glasgow Warriors at the Scotstoun Stadium at 2pm.

The competition then takes a break until December when the Chiefs will then face defending champions Toulon back-to-back.

The first fixture will be at Sandy Park on Saturday, December 7 with a 1.35pm kick-off, before the two lock horns a week later (Dec 14) at the Stade Mayol with a 2.35pm kick-off.

The remaining Pool Two fixtures will continue inthe New Year when the Chiefs entertain Glasgow Warriors over the weekend of January 10, 11 or 12 - before they conclude the group stages with a trip to the Cardiff Arms Park over the weekend of January 17. 18 or 19.

Dates, kick off times and television coverage for the first four rounds are confirmed. As always, details for rounds five and six will not be confirmed until after the conclusion of round four.

Supporters wishing to travel to the Toulon game in December should take note that the club will again be working with leading sports tour operators Venatour, who will be offering packages to the game. These will include direct flights from Exeter International Airport, as well as city-based hotels in Toulon. Full details of these packages are to follow shortly via the official club channels.

POOL TWO FIXTURES

ROUND ONE

Sunday, October 13

Toulon v Glasgow Warriors (Stade Mayol, 4pm)
Exeter Chiefs v Cardiff Blues (Sandy Park, 12.45pm)

ROUND TWO

Sunday, October 20

Glasgow Warriors v Exeter Chiefs (Scotstoun Stadium, 2pm)
Cardiff Blues v Toulon (Cardiff Arms Park, 1.35pm)

ROUND THREE

Friday, December 6

Cardiff Blues v Glasgow Warriors (Cardiff Arms Park, 8pm)

Saturday, December 7

Exeter Chiefs v Toulon (Sandy Park, 1.35pm)