YOUR WEEKEND CHAMPIONS CUP GUIDE
NORTHAMPTON v CASTRES
TODAY: Franklin’ s Gardens ,1 pm LIVE on Sky Sports 2, from 12.45 pm THE SAINTS are already out of Europe having lost three of four, but Castres still hold hope of a last-eight spot. Eddie Jones will hope Tom Wood, Courtney Lawes and Teimana Harrison all stay fit before the Six Nations. PREDICTION: Home win.
CONNACHT v ZEBRE
TODAY: The Sports ground ,1 pm LIVE on Sky Sports Mix, from 12.45 pm POOL two could hardly be tighter, with Connacht, Wasps and Toulouse all on 13 points, so it will help the Irish to run millions of points past the dreadful Zebre this weekend — the Italians have conceded 33 tries in four games. PREDICTION: Home win.
WASPS v TOULOUSE
TODAY: Rico hA re na ,3.15 pm LIVE on BTS port 2, from 2.45 pm SIX European Cups between them, this will be mighty. Joe Launchbury captains the English with Joe Simpson making his 200th club appearance. James Haskell misses out through concussion. Wasps are unbeaten at home since Dec 2015. PREDICTION: Home win.
GLASGOW v MUNSTER
TODAY: Scots toun ,5.30 pm LIVE on Sky Sports 2, from 5 pm THE top two in Pool One face off as Glasgow’s quest for a first ever quarter-final continues. Stars Stuart Hogg, Tommy Seymour and Jonny Gray all play, with Conor Murray, Simon Zebo and CJ Stander the wannabe Lions for Munster. PREDICTION: Home win.
RACING v LEICESTER
TODAY: St a de Yves du Manoir ,7.45 pm LIVE on BTS port 3, from 7.30 pm RACING do not have a single point yet, and the fact that the Tigers are almost spent in Europe too shows the strength of the competition — these two contested the semi-final in 2016. Gloucester-bound Owen Williams has an elbow injury. PREDICTION: Away win.
SCARLETS v SARACENS
TOMORROW: ParcyS car lets ,1 pm LIVE on Sky Sports 3, from 12.45 pm SARACENS can break the European Cup record for wins on the spin (14) with victory in west Wales. Owen Farrell is restored at No 10 and skippers in the absence of banned Brad Barritt. Liam Williams plays against his future employers. PREDICTION: Away win.
TOULON v SALE
TOMORROW: St a de Mayol ,3.15 pm LIVE on BTS port 2, from 3 pm THREE-TIME champions Toulon may not feature in the knockout stages for the first time in five years if they slip up in the last two rounds. Richard Cockerill will be at his first Toulon game as Matt Giteau returns to their squad. PREDICTION: Home win.
EXETER v ULSTER
TOMORROW: Sandy Park ,5.30 pm LIVE on BTS port 2, from 5.15 pm THE CHIEFS are all but out of Europe and host an Ulster side intent on a last-eight slot. Rory Best captains the Irish with the brilliant Iain Henderson at No 6. Italian star Michele Campagnaro comes in at centre for Exeter. PREDICTION: Away win.