SALE Sharks will be looking to attract a capacity crowd to the AJ Bell Stadium when they entertain Munster in their opening group game in the European Champions Rugby Cup, on Saturday, October 18, kick off 1pm.

Munster are one of the leading clubs in the Northern Hemisphere and their travelling army of fans are expected to travel to the stadium in their thousands to watch the game.

Sale Sharks will also play Saracens and Clermont Auvergne in their group games.

Tickets for all three group games are expected to sell quickly and Sale Sharks wants to make sure their supporters are catered for.

Until August 30, a three-game European package will be on sale at the following prices: Adult seated £75, concession seated £50, juniors £35, adult standing £45, concession standing £25, juniors £20.

These tickets can be bought from the ticket office, 08444 994 994 or online at salesharks.com.

From September 1 to September 14, tickets for the individual group games will go on sale exclusively to those with a buying history of tickets durong the 2014-2015 season (ie bought for Bath, London Welsh or Wasps).

Prices are:

Munster: Adult seated £35, concession seated £25, junior seated £20,

adult standing £25, concession standing £15, junior standing £10.

Saracens: Adult seated £25, concession seated £15, junior seated £10, adult standing £15, concession standing £5, junior standing £5.

Clermont: Adult seated £30, concession seated £20, junior seated £15, adult standing £20, concession standing £10, junior standing £5.

From September 15 onwards, any tickets remaining will go on open sale.

Captain Dan Braid said: “All the squad are looking forward to the new Aviva Premiership season and to playing Munster, Saracens and Clermont in the inaugural European Champions Rugby Cup.

"Our supporters create a great atmosphere at all our home games and giving them every opportunity to attend the Munster game in particular is so important.”

Sale Sharks European fixtures

Saturday, October 18, 1pm, Munster, home.

Sunday, October 26, 4.15pm, Clermont, away.

December 5, 6 or 7, to be confirmed, Saracens, home.

December 12, 13 or 14, to be confirmed, Saracens, away.

January 16, 17 or 18, to be confirmed, Clermont, home.

January 23, 24 or 25, to be confirmed, Munster, away.