MUNSTER V SARACENS 7.45 pm
Munster has made two changes to their side for Friday's European Champions Cup game against Saracens.
James Cronin comes in at loose-head and BJ Botha is recalled at tight-head, with Dave Kilcoyne and Stephen Archer dropping to the bench.
Saracens have Neil de Kock at scrum-half and Owen Farrell at fly-half.
Marcelo Bosch replaces Chris Wyles at outside centre, but lock Alistair Hargreaves is ruled out with a slight knock, so Jim Hamilton comes in
Munster: Jones, Conway, Smith, Hurley, Zebo, Keatley, Murray; Cronin, Casey, Botha, Foley, O'Connell, O'Mahony (capt), O'Donnell, CJ Stander.
Replacements: Guinazu, Kilcoyne, Archer, Holland, Copeland, Williams, Hanrahan, Van den Heever
Saracens: Goode, Ashton, Bosch, Brad Barritt (capt), Strettle, Farrell, De Kock; Barrington, George, Du Plessis, Kruis, Hamilton, Brown, Fraser, Vunipola.
Replacements: Spurling, Gill, Johnston, Botha, Wray, Wigglesworth, Hodgson, Taylor.
I feel that this will be a bonus point win for Munster. I think that the away win last week will help their confidence
POOL 3 SAT
ULSTER V TOLON 1 pm
Ulster and Ireland pair Andrew Trimble and Luke Marshall faces lengthy spells on the side-lines because of injury.
Trimble has suffered ligament damage to a toe and the wing is expected to be out for a "period of months".
Centre Marshall sustained a medial knee ligament injury while playing for the Ravens last weekend and he will be out of action for six weeks.
I think that Ulster can win this match but I think that there defeat by Leister would not help their cause in any way
SCARLET'S V LEICESTER 7.45 pm
South African lock George Earle will miss Scarlets' European Rugby Cup match with Leicester after taking a knock on the head
I think that this tie can go either way but I do think that Leister will have an advantage of last week’s win. I cannot see any chance of a bonus point
POOL 1 SUN
CLERMOUNT AUVERGNE V SALE 3.15 pm
Sale will be down on confidence after their tight win against Munster. But you cannot be sure what French side will come out but I can see a comfortable bonus point win for Clemaunt
POOL 2 SUN
CASTERS V LEINSTER 1 pm
Again this depends on how the French side play on Sunday. I do feel that Leinster can win this match on Saturday.
WASPS V HARLEQUINS 5.15 pm
Wasps director of rugby Dai Young has said his side's bonus-point loss at Leinster in the European Rugby Champions Cup will be meaningless if they fail to beat Harlequins next week.
This is a very interesting match that can go either way as they play each other quite often. I think that home advantage is a big advantage in this match and I feel that wasps will win a close match by no more than a try.
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