Byron Kelleher and president Jean-Ren� Bouscatel celebrate Toulouse's triumph

Toulouse will begin the defence of their Heineken Cup crown against former champions London Wasps.

Wasps, who won the trophy in 2004 and 2007, visit France in October, while last year's runners-up Biarritz travel to Bath.

Premiership champions Leicester Tigers open their campaign with a trip to Treviso, with London Irish hosting Munster and Edinburgh visiting Cardiff.

The 12 matches will take place between 8-10 October.

Elsewhere, 2000 winners Northampton Saints welcome Castres Olympique Sports, Newport Gwent Dragons travel to Glasgow and 2009 champions Leinster host Racing-Metro 92 Sports.

The opening fixtures are completed with ties between ASM Clermont Auvergne and Saracens, Toulon v Ospreys, Scarlets v Perpignan and Ulster v Aironi.

Opening fixtures:

Friday, 8 October
P1: Northampton Saints v Castres Olympique
P4: Ulster v Aironi
P6: Glasgow v Newport Gwent Dragons

Saturday, 9 October
P1: Cardiff Blues v Edinburgh
P2: Leinster v Racing-Metro 92
P2: Clermont Auvergne v Saracens
P3: Toulon v Ospreys
P3: London Irish v Munster
P5: Benetton Treviso v Leicester Tigers
P5: Scarlets v Perpignan

Sunday, 10 October
P4: Bath v Biarritz Olympique
P6: Toulouse v London Wasps

See the first set of Heineken Cup 2010/11 fixtures

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