It was the French who caught the eye in round one with six of their eight teams winning, including Stade Rochelais and Toulon away from home.
Bath Head of Rugby Johann van Graan has made wholesale changes to the squad that went down 24-20 to La Rochelle last weekend for Sunday's Investec champions cup clash against Benetton.
Former Leinster and Ireland second row Ross Molony is set to make his Bath debut in a pre-season clash against a familiar foe.
Bath have confirmed that they will keep Russian international Valeriy Morozov, who recently joined the side following the demise of Worcester Warriors.
Out-of-favour England midfielder Ollie Lawrence has been given an immediate chance to quickly continue his club career as he has been named to start by Bath in this Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership fixture just days after joining on loan from Worcester.
Three internationals are among nine new arrivals confirmed at Bath as the club usher in a new era under Johann van Graan.
England winger Joe Cokanasiga will make his first start of the 2021/22 Gallagher Premiership season after coming through unscathed from three recent appearances off the Bath bench.
Wing Will Muir scored two tries as Bath shredded the Gallagher Premiership form-book by beating reigning champions Harlequins 21-17.
The Bath player ratings live from Dublin on a damaging day where their wounding Premiership struggles continued on into the Champions Cup.