Reinforcements.

Under EPCR tournament rules, clubs which have qualified for the knockout stages of the Heineken Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup can nominate up to three players for registration to supplement their European squads.

The registrations of players who were nominated by the deadline of midday today (Thursday, 14 March) are subject to confirmation by the relevant Unions and by EPCR.

The players listed below have been nominated by their clubs as Additional Players for the knockout stages of the 2018/19 Heineken Champions Cup, with seven of the eight teams choosing to add players. Only Racing 92 have opted against adding any new players.

CHAMPIONS CUP ADDITIONAL PLAYERS

Edinburgh Rugby
John Barclay (back row), Mark Bennett (centre)

Glasgow Warriors
Zander Fagerson (prop), Callum Gibbins (flanker), Kyle Steyn (centre/wing)

Leinster Rugby
Vakh Abdaladze (prop), Barry Daly (wing), Joe Tomane (centre/wing)

Munster Rugby
James Cronin (prop), Bill Johnston (outside half), Jack O’Donoghue (back row)

Saracens
Christian Judge (prop), Joel Kpoku (second row), Rotimi Segun (wing)

Toulouse
Guillaume Marchand (hooker), Rodrigue Neti (prop), Simon Renda (centre)

Ulster Rugby
James Hume (centre), Luke Marshall (centre), Tommy O’Hagan (prop)