Scottish Daily Mail

YOUR WEEKEND CHAMPIONS CUP GUIDE

- By WILL KELLEHER

ULSTER v CLERMONT TODAY: Kingspan Stadium, 1pm LIVE Sky Sports 2 from 12.30pm

RORY BEST captains his province on his return from internatio­nal duty. Paddy Jackson is also back from Ireland duty. Both backlines are full of talent. Charles Piutau and Wesley Fofana are the dancers to watch closely in Belfast.

PREDICTION: Home win.

RACING 92 v GLASGOW TODAY: Stade Yves du Manoir, 3.15pm LIVE BT Sport 3 from 3.15pm

LEONE NAKARAWA will face his former club for Racing in Paris today. He is part of a star-studded team that includes Dan Carter and Juan Imhoff. Lions hopefuls Stuart Hogg, Tommy Seymour and Jonny Gray all start for the Scots.

PREDICTION: Home win.

MUNSTER v LEICESTER TODAY: Thomond Park, 3.15pm BT Sport 2 from 3pm LIVE

AFTER thrashing Glasgow in an emotional performanc­e following the death of Anthony Foley last time out Munster can take a firm grip on the pool with a win here. Conor Murray v Ben Youngs at scrum-half is set to be a fantastic clash.

PREDICTION: Home win.

SARACENS v SALE TODAY: Allianz Park, 5.30pm LIVE Sky Sports 2 from 5pm

GIANT Australian lock Will Skelton could make his Sarries debut from the bench. The 6ft 8in 22st Skelton will wait for his chance watching England pair Maro Itoje and George Kruis. League convert Josh Charnley plays for Sale.

PREDICTION: Home win.

WASPS v CONNACHT TOMORROW: Ricoh Arena, 1pm LIVE Sky Sports 2 from 12.30pm

KURTLEY BEALE (above) will make his Wasps debut, starting at inside centre outside Jimmy Gopperth. The tussle between Beale and Connacht No 12 Bundee Aki could be mighty. Nathan Hughes and Joe Launchbury return to the XV.

PREDICTION: Home win.

TOULON v SCARLETS TOMORROW: Stade Mayol 3.15pm LIVE Sky Sports 2 from 3pm

LEIGH HALFPENNY will plot the downfall of his countrymen on the Cote d’Azur. The Welshman starts at full-back for the three-time champions. His opposite number is Liam Williams, keen to prove he is the best No 15 in Wales.

PREDICTION: Home win.

EXETER v BORDEAUX TOMORROW: Sandy Park, 5.30pm LIVE BT Sport 2 from 5.15pm

THE weekend finishes in the West Country. Jack Nowell is back in black for the Chiefs after a 50-minute run-out for the academy team on Monday. Irish exile Ian Madigan starts at fly-half for the French side.

PREDICTION: Home win.

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