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Champions Cup returns with attendance concerns
Premiership attendances drop as Champions Cup returns.
In brief
Premiership attendances drop as Champions Cup returns. Premiership rugby faces attendance issues despite strong European competition. Originally reported by The Rugby Paper.
Champions Cup returns
The Champions Cup returns this weekend with multiple matches including Gloucester v Bordeaux, Toulouse v Exeter, Pau v Leicester Tigers, and Clermont v Leinster.
Premiership attendance issue
Northampton Saints and Bath combine for 119 points but Saracens and Exeter Chiefs face empty seats.
Welsh regions form
The Ospreys, Scarlets, and Dragons show encouraging signs in the URC season.
England v Canada match
England and Canada played a dramatic 26-26 draw with Canada seeking to end England's unbeaten home run.
Championship and National Leagues
Worcester Warriors start exceptionally while Plymouth and Tonbridge maintain unbeaten records.
The bottom line
Premiership rugby faces attendance issues despite strong European competition.
