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Meanwhile Kevin Maggs is back where it all started for him - the Irish international centre playing for Bristol Rugby in the European Challenge Cup 11 seasons ago and now set for more Heineken Cup action with his first club after spells with Bath Rugby and then Ulster Rugby.
Scotland scrum half Graeme Beveridge will join him at the Memorial Ground as they prepare for their second season in the Heineken Cup and travel to Cardiff Blues to kick-off their return.
The Blues also have a player returning after his travels, Wales captain Gareth Thomas back at the Arms Park after two seasons with Toulouse, with lock Paul Tito - who topped
100 appearances for Taranaki - set to make his mark in Europe.
French champions Stade Français Paris start their Heineken Cup campaign at home to Harlequins with Scotland back row star Simon Taylor and French Test lock Pascal Pape new additions to their cosmopolitan squad. Gary Botha, the 25-year-old hooker who has won nine caps for South Africa and was a member of their victorious World Cupwinning squad, will play for Harlequins after the World Cup and Blue Bulls lock Cliff Milton is also quitting South Africa for Paris.