And, yes, ROG's La Rochelle have an Irish visit again this season!
Leinster will be happy with a Champions Cup pool draw that saw them avoid, arguably, the big guns across five successive pots. The name that came out of the second pot was fellow URC operatives Glasgow Warriors, last seen in European action in Dublin in 2005 and beaten 52-0.
Elsewhere the Blues picked up Sale who finished fifth in the English Prem table, Pau who finished fourth in the Top 14, Leicester Tigers whom they defeated 23-15 at Welford Road in this competition last season, and Clermont who finished seventh in the Top 14. Munster might not be as happy eyeing their draw as they have champions Bordeaux who are looking for a third title on the spin while getting Stormers could mean a trip to Cape Town - it's a 50/50 as to what way that fixture could come up.
Elsewhere Simon Zebo will be among his other friends at Racing 92 who finished fifth in the Top 14 last year while English duo Bristol Bears and Gloucester finished sixth and eight respectively in the 10 team English Prem. Connacht don't have any official 'squabble' with Ronan O'Gara but have their opportunity this term in a pool that looks like a season ticket for the revamped Dexcom Stadium would be worthwhile.
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