2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup

[JM2K6]

JM2K6 is going to be upset we don't know the difference between the URC and Champions/Challenge Cup.

It's Oom, I'm just glad he knows what day it is

[OomStruisbaai]

JM2K6 is going to be upset we don't know the difference between the URC and Champions/Challenge Cup.

It's Oom, I'm just glad he knows what day it is

[average joe]

You tedious troll, no Saffa was defending the format on here and you know it.

Nothing in his post said they were.

HURR SURE THING BOB, NOTHING IN THATS POST THERES IMPLIED ANYTHING ABOUT A FORMAT HAY.

[Biffer]

You tedious troll, no Saffa was defending the format on here and you know it.

Nothing in his post said they were.

HURR SURE THING BOB, NOTHING IN THATS POST THERES IMPLIED ANYTHING ABOUT A FORMAT HAY.

Your paranoia is showing.

[assfly]

Quite a sad story about the Cheetah's team that played in the Pro16

https://rugby365.com/tournaments/europe ... elsewhere/

[OomStruisbaai]

EPCR CHALLENGE CUP – Round of 16
(Pool stage rankings in brackets – all kick-offs local times)

Friday 31 March
Match 4: Bristol Bears (A4) v ASM Clermont Auvergne (HCC9), Ashton Gate (20.00)
Viaplay-Premier Sports / beIN SPORTS / FloRugby

Match 8: Scarlets (B1) v CA Brive (A6), Parc y Scarlets (20.00)
S4C / beIN SPORTS / FloRugby

Saturday 1 April
Match 1: RC Toulon (A1) v Toyota Cheetahs (B6), Stade Félix Mayol (13.30)
France TV / beIN SPORTS / SuperSport / Viaplay-Premier Sports / FloRugby

Match 5: Stade Français Paris (B4) v Lyon (HCC9), Stade Jean Bouin (16.00)
beIN SPORTS / FloRugby

Match 7: Benetton Rugby (B2) v Connacht Rugby (A5), Stadio di Monigo (16.00)
epcrugby.tv / FloRugby

Match 2: Glasgow Warriors (A2) v Dragons RFC (B5), Scotstoun (17.30)
Viaplay-Premier Sports / FloRugby

Match 6: Emirates Lions (B3) v Racing 92 (HCC10), Emirates Airline Park (18.30)
SuperSport / beIN SPORTS / Viaplay-Premier Sports / FloRugby

Match 3: Cardiff Rugby (A3) v Sale Sharks (HCC10), Cardiff Arms Park (20.00)
S4C / BT Sport / FloRugby

Quarter-finals – 7/8/9 April
QF 1: Winner Match 1 v Winner Match 5
QF 2: Winner Match 7 v Winner Match 3
QF 3: Winner Match 2 v Winner Match 6
QF 4: Winner Match 8 v Winner Match 4
NB The highest-ranked clubs from the pool stage will have home advantage

Semi-finals – 28/29/30 April
SF 1: winner QF 1 v winner QF 2
SF 2: winner QF 3 v winner QF 4
NB The matches will be played in Europe and the highest-ranked clubs from the pool stage will have home venue advantage

2023 EPCR Challenge Cup final: Friday 19 May; Aviva Stadium, Dublin

[OomStruisbaai]

HEINEKEN CHAMPIONS CUP – Round of 16
(Pool stage rankings in brackets / All kick-offs local times)

Friday 31 March
Match 5: Leicester Tigers (B4) v Edinburgh Rugby (A5), Mattioli Woods Welford Road (20.00)
BT Sport / beIN SPORTS / SuperSport / FloRugby

Saturday 1 April
Match 3: Cell C Sharks (A3) v Munster Rugby (B6), Hollywoodbets Kings Park (13.30)
SuperSport / BT Sport / beIN SPORTS / FloRugby

Match 6: DHL Stormers (B3) v Harlequins (A6), DHL Stadium (16.00)
SuperSport / BT Sport / beIN SPORTS / FloRugby

Match 1: Leinster Rugby (A1) v Ulster Rugby (B8), Aviva Stadium (17.30)
RTE / BT Sport / beIN SPORTS / SuperSport / FloRugby

Match 8: Stade Rochelais (B1) v Gloucester Rugby (A8), Stade Marcel Deflandre (18.30)
beIN SPORTS / France TV / BT Sport / SuperSport / FloRugby

Sunday 2 April
Match 2: Exeter Chiefs (A2) v Montpellier Hérault Rugby (B7), Sandy Park (12.30)
ITV / BT Sport / beIN SPORTS / SuperSport / FloRugby

Match 4: Saracens (A4) v Ospreys (B5), StoneX Stadium (15.00)
BT Sport / S4C / beIN SPORTS / SuperSport / FloRugby

Match 7: Stade Toulousain (B2) v Vodacom Bulls (A7), Le Stadium (16.00)
France TV / beIN SPORTS / SuperSport / BT Sport / FloRugby

Quarter-finals – 7/8/9 April
QF 1: Winner Match 1 v Winner Match 5
QF 2: Winner Match 7 v Winner Match 3
QF 3: Winner Match 2 v Winner Match 6
QF 4: Winner Match 8 v Winner Match 4
NB The highest-ranked clubs from the pool stage will have home advantage

Semi-finals – 28/29/30 April
SF 1: Winner QF 1 v Winner QF 2
SF 2: Winner QF 3 v Winner QF 4
NB The matches will be played in Europe and the highest-ranked clubs from the pool stage will have home country advantage

2023 Heineken Champions Cup final: Saturday 20 May; Aviva Stadium, Dublin

[Jim Lahey]

HEINEKEN CHAMPIONS CUP – Round of 16
(Pool stage rankings in brackets / All kick-offs local times)

Friday 31 March
Match 5: Leicester Tigers (B4) v Edinburgh Rugby (A5), Mattioli Woods Welford Road (20.00)
BT Sport / beIN SPORTS / SuperSport / FloRugby

Saturday 1 April
Match 3: Cell C Sharks (A3) v Munster Rugby (B6), Hollywoodbets Kings Park (13.30)
SuperSport / BT Sport / beIN SPORTS / FloRugby

Match 6: DHL Stormers (B3) v Harlequins (A6), DHL Stadium (16.00)
SuperSport / BT Sport / beIN SPORTS / FloRugby

Match 1: Leinster Rugby (A1) v Ulster Rugby (B8), Aviva Stadium (17.30)
RTE / BT Sport / beIN SPORTS / SuperSport / FloRugby

Match 8: Stade Rochelais (B1) v Gloucester Rugby (A8), Stade Marcel Deflandre (18.30)
beIN SPORTS / France TV / BT Sport / SuperSport / FloRugby

Sunday 2 April
Match 2: Exeter Chiefs (A2) v Montpellier Hérault Rugby (B7), Sandy Park (12.30)
ITV / BT Sport / beIN SPORTS / SuperSport / FloRugby

Match 4: Saracens (A4) v Ospreys (B5), StoneX Stadium (15.00)
BT Sport / S4C / beIN SPORTS / SuperSport / FloRugby

Match 7: Stade Toulousain (B2) v Vodacom Bulls (A7), Le Stadium (16.00)
France TV / beIN SPORTS / SuperSport / BT Sport / FloRugby

Quarter-finals – 7/8/9 April
QF 1: Winner Match 1 v Winner Match 5
QF 2: Winner Match 7 v Winner Match 3
QF 3: Winner Match 2 v Winner Match 6
QF 4: Winner Match 8 v Winner Match 4
NB The highest-ranked clubs from the pool stage will have home advantage

Semi-finals – 28/29/30 April
SF 1: Winner QF 1 v Winner QF 2
SF 2: Winner QF 3 v Winner QF 4
NB The matches will be played in Europe and the highest-ranked clubs from the pool stage will have home country advantage

2023 Heineken Champions Cup final: Saturday 20 May; Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Leicester, Sharks, Stormers, Leinster, La Rochelle, Montpellier, Sarries, Toulouse.

QFs

Leinster v Leicester (Leinster)
Toulouse v Sharks (Toulouse)
Montpellier v Stormers (tough one to call, Stormers?)
LaR v Sarries (LaR)

Leinster v Toulouse (Leinster)
LaR v Stormers (LaR)

Leinster v LaR (Leinster)

sorry for ruining the storyline lads

[fishfoodie]

Sexton is out for the season, so Leinster will be lucky to get past Ulster

I'd rather hoped they send off Lancaster with a win, but I can't see it.

[Jim Lahey]

Sexton is out for the season, so Leinster will be lucky to get past Ulster

I'd rather hoped they send off Lancaster with a win, but I can't see it.

FFS Leinster's pack will make Ross Byrne look like Carlos Spencer against Ulster.

[OomStruisbaai]

I'll never count out the $hark$. No way they can be shite again like the past weekend.

[fishfoodie]

Sexton is out for the season, so Leinster will be lucky to get past Ulster

I'd rather hoped they send off Lancaster with a win, but I can't see it.

FFS Leinster's pack will make Ross Byrne look like Carlos Spencer against Ulster.

More like Frank Spencer

[OomStruisbaai]

Teams

Leicester Tigers: 15 Freddie Steward, 14 Anthony Watson, 13 Guy Porter, 12 Jimmy Gopperth, 11 Harry Potter, 10 Handré Pollard, 9 Jack van Poortvliet, 8 Olly Cracknell, 7 Tommy Reffell, 6 Hanro Liebenberg, 5 Cameron Henderson, 4 George Martin, 3 Dan Cole, 2 Julian Montoya (captain), 1 James Cronin.
Replacements: 16 Charlie Clare, 17 Tom West, 18 Joe Heyes, 19 Eli Snyman, 20 Jasper Wiese, 21 Sam Wolstenholme, 22 Charlie Atkinson, 23 Dan Kelly.

Edinburgh: 15 Emiliano Boffelli, 14 Darcy Graham, 13 Mark Bennett, 12 James Lang, 11 Duhan van der Merwe, 10 Blair Kinghorn, 9 Henry Pyrgos, 8 Viliame Mata, 7 Hamish Watson, 6 Jamie Ritchie, 5 Grant Gilchrist (captain), 4 Sam Skinner, 3 Willem Nel, 2 Stuart McInally, 1 Pierre Schoeman.
Replacements: 16 David Cherry, 17 Boan Venter, 18 Luan de Bruin, 19 Marshall Sykes, 20 Luke Crosbie, 21 Ben Vellacott, 22 Cameron Hutchison, 23 Damien Hoyland.

Date: Friday, March 31
Venue: Welford Road, Leicester
Kick-off: 20.00 (20.00 GMT)
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
Assistant referees: Ludovic Cayre (France), Jonathan Gasnier (France)
TMO: Thomas Charabas (France)

[OomStruisbaai]

Bristol Bears v ASM Clermont Auvergne
(Ashton Gate, Bristol – Kick-off: 20.00; 21.00 French time; 20.00

Teams

Bristol Bears: 15 Charles Piutau, 14 Ratu Naulago, 13 Semi Radradra, 12 James Williams, 11 Gabriel Ibitoye, 10 AJ MacGinty, 9 Harry Randall (captain), 8 Fitz Harding, 7 Sam Jeffries, 6 Steven Luatua, 5 Chris Vui, 4 Magnus Bradbury, 3 Kyle Sinckler, 2 Harry Thacker, 1 Ellis Genge.
Replacements: 16 Will Capon, 17 Yann Thomas, 18 George Kloska, 19 Charlie Rice, 20 Jake Heenan, 21 Andy Uren, 22 Sam Bedlow, 23 Ioan Lloyd.

Clermont Auvergne: 15 Alex Newsome, 14 Damian Penaud, 13 Irae Simone, 12 George Moala, 11 Bautista Delguy, 10 Anthony Belleau, 9 Sébastien Bézy, 8 Fritz Lee (captain), 7 Lucas Dessaigne, 6 Killian Tixeront, 5 Tomas Lavanini, 4 Thibaud Lanen, 3 Cristian Ojovan, 2 Etienne Fourcade, 1 Etienne Falgoux.
Replacements: 16 Jean-Maxence Jules-Rosette, 17 Giorgi Beria, 18 Rabah Slimani, 19 Edward Annandale, 20 Loic Godener, 21 Baptiste Jauneau, 22 Jules Plisson, 23 Alivereti Raka.

Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Craig Evans (Wales), Adam Jones (Wales)
TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

[OomStruisbaai]

Scarlets v Brive
(Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli – Kick-off: 20.00; 21.00 French time; 20.00 GMT)

Teams

Scarlets: 15 Tom Rogers, 14 Steff Evans, 13 Joe Roberts, 12 Johnny Williams, 11 Ryan Conbeer, 10 Sam Costelow, 9 Gareth Davies, 8 Sione Kalamafoni, 7 Joshua Macleod (captain), 6 Aaron Shingler, 5 Sam Lousi, 4 Vaea Fifita, 3 Javan Sebastian, 2 Ken Owens, 1 Kemsley Mathias.
Replacements: 16 Shaun Evans, 17 Wyn Jones, 18 Sam Wainwright, 19 Morgan Jones, 20 Carwyn Tuipulotu, 21 Kieran Hardy, 22 Rhys Patchell, 23 Ioan Nicholas.

Brive: 15 Nic Krone, 14 Arthur Bonneval, 13 Nico Lee, 12 Sam Arnold, 11 Kevin Fabien, 10 Stuart Olding, 9 Vasil Lobzhanidze, 8 Retief Marais, 7 Said Hireche (captain), 6 Rodrigo Bruni, 5 Lucas Paulos Adler, 4 Mesu Kunavula, 3 Francisco Coria Marchetti, 2 Lucas Da Silva, 1 Daniel Brennan.
Replacements: 16 Motu Matu’u, 17 Nathan Fraissenon, 18 Wesley Tapueluelu, 19 Renger van Eerten, 20 Sacha Gue, 21 Paul Abadie, 22 Tom Raffy, 23 Seta Tuicuvu.

Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe (England)
Assistant referees: Harry Walbaum (England), Wayne Falla (England)
TMO: Steve Leyshon (England)

[OomStruisbaai]

2023/24 weekends:
Round One – 8/9/10 December 2023
Round Two – 15/16/17 December 2023
Round Three – 12/13/14 January 2024
Round Four – 19/20/21 January 2024

Round of 16 – 5/6/7 April 2024
Quarterfinals – 12/13/14 April 2024
Semi-finals – 3/4/5 May 2024

EPCR Challenge Cup final – Friday 24 May 2024

Champions Cup final – Saturday 25 May 2024

[OomStruisbaai]

[OomStruisbaai]

Expecting 50,000 for this double header.

[OomStruisbaai]

Stormers vs Harlequins is going to be a massive game. Both teams play running rugby and the weather is going to be great.

[JM2K6]

Quins have won 1 of their past 7? 8? league matches and would be heavy underdogs here. But it's the sort of game I can definitely see themselves putting in a big performance for. I expect them to lose but to not disgrace themselves. Stormers simply have the better team, are in better form, and are at home. Quins off the back of a tough match at Spurs/Saracens at the weekend and having had to fly so far for a 'European' game are up against it.

Should be a good watch.

[sockwithaticket]

It may well be the game of the weekend, most of the others look like they have a clear winner or will be boring (Exeter - Montpellier might well be cancer for the eyes).

[JM2K6]

I mean, there's a clear winner here - Stormers are the URC champs, 2nd in the competition this season, and Leinster only just managed to get a draw against them at home the other day. They've lost like 4 matches in all competitions all season. I think they've lost one match at home in 2 years or something daft like that. But it should still be fun to watch.

[OomStruisbaai]

Quins by 12

[OomStruisbaai]

I mean, there's a clear winner here - Stormers are the URC champs, 2nd in the competition this season, and Leinster only just managed to get a draw against them at home the other day. They've lost like 4 matches in all competitions all season. I think they've lost one match at home in 2 years or something daft like that. But it should still be fun to watch.

That was Leinster C. Quins are pack with international players ( many of them know SA conditions) and experience all over. The Stormers lost van Heerden for this game and have a 7 flanker playing lock. The Stadium ground make scrumming difficult , so the Stormers will have to defend well and dominate breakdowns. We'll struggle for possession.

[OomStruisbaai]

Quins by 12

DHL Stormers: 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Suleiman Hartzenberg, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Seabelo Senatla, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Hacjivah Dayimani, 7 Ben-Jason Dixon, 6 Deon Fourie, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Ernst van Rhyn, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Steven Kitshoff (captain).
Replacements: 16 JJ Kotze, 17 Brok Harris, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 Gary Porter, 20 Willie Engelbrecht, 21 Marcel Theunissen, 22 Paul de Wet, 23 Clayton Blommetjies.

Centre Dan du Plessis, lock Ernst van Rhyn and prop Neethling Fouche are all set to earn their 50th DHL Stormers caps, while veteran prop Brok Harris will make it 250 combined caps for the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province in the knock-out clash, which kicks off at 16h00 on Saturday.

[robmatic]

Quins have won 1 of their past 7? 8? league matches and would be heavy underdogs here.

As an Edinburgh fan, I am clinging to the idea that league form isn't relevant for these knockout matches.

[OomStruisbaai]

Looks weak.

[Sandstorm]

Cock. Match is on BT Sport, the only service I don't have.

[JM2K6]

I mean, there's a clear winner here - Stormers are the URC champs, 2nd in the competition this season, and Leinster only just managed to get a draw against them at home the other day. They've lost like 4 matches in all competitions all season. I think they've lost one match at home in 2 years or something daft like that. But it should still be fun to watch.

That was Leinster C. Quins are pack with international players ( many of them know SA conditions) and experience all over. The Stormers lost van Heerden for this game and have a 7 flanker playing lock. The Stadium ground make scrumming difficult , so the Stormers will have to defend well and dominate breakdowns. We'll struggle for possession.

Lewies is probably broken again and our pack has struggled all season. We've lost 10 matches in the shithouse Premiership this season, we're 8th. Have Stormers lost 10 matches in all competitions over the last 3 seasons even?

[OomStruisbaai]

I mean, there's a clear winner here - Stormers are the URC champs, 2nd in the competition this season, and Leinster only just managed to get a draw against them at home the other day. They've lost like 4 matches in all competitions all season. I think they've lost one match at home in 2 years or something daft like that. But it should still be fun to watch.

That was Leinster C. Quins are pack with international players ( many of them know SA conditions) and experience all over. The Stormers lost van Heerden for this game and have a 7 flanker playing lock. The Stadium ground make scrumming difficult , so the Stormers will have to defend well and dominate breakdowns. We'll struggle for possession.

Lewies is probably broken again and our pack has struggled all season. We've lost 10 matches in the shithouse Premiership this season, we're 8th. Have Stormers lost 10 matches in all competitions over the last 3 seasons even?

Boet the Stormers were shite since the other day, ask Sards about it. Esterhuizen pay more then all our Springboks. Our lot play for a pap snoek.

[OomStruisbaai]

Cock. Match is on BT Sport, the only service I don't have.

Try https://rugbystreams.me/rugby-union-streams through the Brace app to block ads.

[OomStruisbaai]

Munster: Mike Haley; Calvin Nash, Antoine Frisch, Malakai Fekitoa, Shane Daly; Jack Crowley, Craig Casey; Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell, Roman Salanoa; Jean Kleyn, RG Snyman; Peter O’Mahony (C), John Hodnett, Gavin Coombes.

Replacements: Diarmuid Barron, Josh Wycherley, Stephen Archer, Fineen Wycherley, Jack O’Donoghue, Conor Murray, Joey Carbery, Alex Kendellen.

dunno where the $hark$ team is. Sards get on it

[OomStruisbaai]

CELL C SHARKS

15. Boeta Chamberlain, 14. Werner Kok, 13. Lukhanyo Am, 12. Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11. Makazola Mapimpi, 10. Curwin Bosch, 9. Jaden Hendrikse, 1. Ox Nché, 2. Bongi Mbonambi, 3. Thomas du Toit, 4. Eben Etzebeth, 5. Gerbrandt Grobler, 6. Siya Kolisi (c), 7. Vincent Tsh*tuka, 8. Sikumbuzo Notshe.

Replacements:

16. Kerron van Vuuren, 17. Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18. Carlu Sadie, 19. Emile van Heerden, 20. Phendulani Buthelezi, 21. Grant Williams, 22. Ben Tapuai, 23. Thaakir Abrahams​

[assfly]

Probably our best team the $harks can put forward. Hopefully last week was a wake-up call for them (in a season of regular wake-up calls).

I'd really like to see Vincent Tsh*tuka have a big game. We've seem glimpses of what he can do, but we still haven't seen a huge game from him yet.

[Sandstorm]

Probably our best team the $harks can put forward. Hopefully last week was a wake-up call for them (in a season of regular wake-up calls).

I'd really like to see Vincent Tsh*tuka have a big game. We've seem glimpses of what he can do, but we still haven't seen a huge game from him yet.

That back 3 can be really good or go completely missing. No idea what you will get each week.

[OomStruisbaai]

Leinster v Ulster
(Lansdowne Road, Dublin – Kick-off: 17.30; 16.30 GMT)
Prediction
@rugby365com: Leinster by 14 points.

Teams:

Leinster: 15 Hugo Keenan, 14 Jordan Larmour, 13 Jimmy O’Brien, 12 Robbie Henshaw, 11 James Lowe, 10 Ross Byrne, 9 Jamison Gibson-Park, 8 Jack Conan, 7 Josh van der Flier, 6 Ryan Baird, 5 James Ryan (captain), 4 Ross Molony, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 2 Dan Sheehan, 1 Andrew Porter.
Replacements: 16 John McKee, 17 Cian Healy, 18 Michael Ala’alatoa, 19 Jason Jenkins, 20 Scott Penny, 21 Luke McGrath, 22 Harry Byrne, 23 Ciarán Frawley.

Ulster: 15 Michael Lowry, 14 Rob Baloucoune, 13 James Hume, 12 Stuart McCloskey, 11 Jacob Stockdale, 10 Billy Burns, 9 Nathan Doak, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Nick Timoney, 6 Dave McCann, 5 Kieran Treadwell, 4 Alan O’Connor (captain), 3 Tom O’Toole, 2 Rob Herring, 1 Rory Sutherland.
Replacements: 16 Tom Stewart, 17 Eric O’Sullivan, 18 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 19 Harry Sheridan, 20 Marcus Rea, 21 John Cooney, 22 Stewart Moore, 23 Ben Moxham.

Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
Assistant referees: Dan Jones (England), Jamie Leahy (England)
TMO: Andrew Jackson (England)

[OomStruisbaai]

Stade Rochelais v Gloucester
(Stade Marcel Deflandre, La Rochelle – Kick-off: 18.30; 17.30 UK & Ireland time; 16.30 GMT)
Prediction
@rugby365com: Stade Rochelais by 17 points.

Teams:

Stade Rochelais: 15 Brice Dulin, 14 Teddy Thomas, 13 Raymond Rhule, 12 Jonathan Danty, 11 Jules Favre, 10 Antoine Hastoy, 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 8 Grégory Alldritt (captain), 7 Levani Botia, 6 Ultan Dillane, 5 Will Skelton, 4 Thomas Lavault, 3 Uini Atonio, 2 Pierre Bourgarit, 1 Joel Sclavi.
Replacements: 16 Quentin Lespiaucq Brettes, 17 Reda Wardi, 18 Georges Henri Colombe, 19 Romain Sazy, 20 Yoan Tanga, 21 Paul Boudehent, 22 Thomas Berjon, 23 Hugo Reus.

Gloucester: 15 Santi Carreras, 14 Louis Rees-Zammit, 13 Chris Harris, 12 Seb Atkinson, 11 Ollie Thorley, 10 Billy Twelvetrees, 9 Stephen Varney, 8 Jack Clement, 7 Lewis Ludlow (captain), 6 Ruan Ackermann, 5 Matias Alemanno, 4 Freddie Clarke, 3 Kirill Gotovtsev, 2 Seb Blake, 1 Mayco Vivas.
Replacements: 16 Henry Walker, 17 Harry Elrington, 18 Jamal Ford-Robinson, 19 Cam Jordan, 20 Freddie Thomas, 21 Ben Morgan, 22 Charlie Chapman, 23 Jonny May.

Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Sam Grove-White (Scotland), Ian Kenny (Scotland)
TMO: Ben Blain (Scotland)

[OomStruisbaai]

Exeter Chiefs v Montpellier
(Sandy Park, Exeter – Kick-off: 12.30; 11.30 GMT; 13.30 France time)
Prediction
@rugby365com: Exeter by four points.

Teams:

Exeter: 15 Tom Wyatt, 14 Jack Nowell (captain), 13 Henry Slade, 12 Sean O’Brien, 11 Olly Woodburn, 10 Joe Simmonds, 9 Will Becconsall, 8 Sam Simmonds, 7 Christ Tshiunza, 6 Jannes Kirsten, 5 Dafydd Jenkins, 4 Jonny Gray, 3 Marcus Street, 2 Dan Frost, 1 Scott Sio.
Replacements: 16 Jack Yeandle, 17 Alec Hepburn, 18 Josh Iosefa-Scott, 19 Aidon Davis, 20 Dave Ewers, 21 Tom Cairns, 22 Harvey Skinner, 23 Josh Hodge.

Montpellier: 15 Anthony Bouthier (captain), 14 Ben Lam, 13 Thomas Darmon, 12 Jan Serfontein, 11 Vincent Rattez, 10 Paolo Garbisi, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Zach Mercer, 7 Masivesi Dakuwaqa, 6 Nico Janse van Rensburg, 5 Tyler Duguid, 4 Elliott Stooke, 3 Henry Thomas, 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 1 Enzo Forletta.
Replacements: 16 Curtis Langdon, 17 Simon-Pierre Chauvac, 18 Mohamed Haouas, 19 Lenni Nouchi, 20 Leo Coly, 21 Louis Carbonel, 22 George Bridge, 23 Marco Tauleigne.

Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Eoghan Cross (Ireland), Oisin Quinn (Ireland)
TMO: Joy Neville (Ireland)

[OomStruisbaai]

Saracens v Ospreys
(StoneX Stadium, London – Kick-off: 15.00; 14.00 GMT)
Prediction
@rugby365com: Saracens by 19 points.

Teams:

Saracens: 15 Alex Goode, 14 Max Malins, 13 Alex Lozowski, 12 Nick Tompkins, 11 Sean Maitland, 10 Owen Farrell (captain), 9 Ivan van Zyl, 8 Billy Vunipola, 7 Ben Earl, 6 Andy Christie, 5 Hugh Tizard, 4 Maro Itoje, 3 Marco Riccioni, 2 Jamie George, 1 Mako Vunipola.
Replacements: 16 Tom Woolstencroft, 17 Eroni Mawi, 18 Alec Clarey, 19 Nick Isiekwe, 20 Jackson Wray, 21 Aled Davies, 22 Duncan Taylor, 23 Alex Lewington.

Ospreys: 15 Michael Collins, 14 George North, 13 Owen Watkin, 12 Keiran Williams, 11 Luke Morgan, 10 Owen Williams, 9 Rhys Webb, 8 Morgan Morris, 7 Justin Tipuric (captain), 6 Ethan Roots, 5 Alun Wyn Jones, 4 Adam Beard, 3 Tomas Francis, 2 Sam Parry, 1 Nicky Smith.
Replacements: 16 Dewi Lake, 17 Gareth Thomas, 18 Tom Botha, 19 Rhys Davies, 20 Dan Lydiate, 21 Reuben Morgan-Wiliams, 22 Gareth Anscombe, 23 Iestyn Hopkins.

Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Assistant referees: Vivien Praderie (France), Pierre-Baptiste Nuchy (France)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (Ireland)

[OomStruisbaai]

Stade Toulousain v Bulls
(Le Stadium, Toulouse – Kick-off: 16.00; 16.00 SA time; 14.00 GMT)
Prediction
@rugby365com: Toulouse by 20 points.

Teams:

Toulouse: 15 Thomas Ramos, 14 Juan Cruz Mallía, 13 Santiago Chocobares, 12 Pita Ahki, 11 Matthis Lebel, 10 Romain Ntamack, 9 Antoine Dupont (captain), 8 Alexandre Roumat, 7 Francois Cros, 6 Jack Willis, 5 Emmanuel Meafou, 4 Richie Arnold, 3 Dorian Aldegheri, 2 Julien Marchand, 1 Cyril Baille.
Replacements: 16 Peato Mauvaka, 17 Rodrigue Neti, 18 David Ainu’u, 19 Thibaud Flament, 20 Alban Placines, 21 Joshua Brennan, 22 Paul Graou, 23 Dimitri Delibes.

Bulls: 15 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 14 Canan Moodie, 13 Cornal Hendricks, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 David Kriel, 10 Chris Smith, 9 Zak Burger, 8 Elrigh Louw, 7 Cyle Brink, 6 Marco van Staden, 5 Ruan Nortjé (captain), 4 Ruan Vermaak, 3 Mornay Smith, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp.
Replacements: 16. Bismarck du Plessis, 17 Dylan Smith, 18 Francois Klopper, 19 Janko Swanepoel, 20 WJ Steenkamp, 21 Embrose Papier, 22 Morné Steyn, 23 Stedman Gans.

Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
Assistant referees: Hamish Smales (England); Peter Allan (England)
TMO: David Rose (England)