Outremer Champions Cup Puns

Bath: 15 Ruaridh McConnochie, 14 Gabe Hamer-Webb, 13 Max Clark, 12 Cameron Redpath, 11 Tom Prydie, 10 Orlando Bailey, 9 Ben Spencer, 8 Josh Bayliss, 7 Sam Underhill, 6 Tom Ellis, 5 Charlie Ewels (c), 4 Will Spencer, 3 Will Stuart, 2 Jacques du Toit, 1 Arthur Cordwell
Replacements: 16 Tom Doughty, 17 Will Vaughan, 18 Johannes Jonker, 19 Josh McNally, 20 Mike Williams, 21 Joe Simpson, 22 Max Ojomoh, 23 Will Butt

Leinster: 15 Hugo Keenan, 14 Jordan Larmour, 13 Garry Ringrose, 12 Robbie Henshaw, 11 Jimmy O’Brien, 10 Johnny Sexton (c), 9 Luke McGrath, 8 Jack Conan, 7 Josh van der Flier, 6 Caelan Doris, 5 Josh Murphy, 4 Ross Molony, 3 Michael Ala’alatoa, 2 Rónan Kelleher, 1 Andrew Porter
Replacements: 16 Dan Sheehan, 17 Cian Healy, 18 Vakh Abdaladze, 19 Ryan Baird, 20 Max Deegan, 21 Jamison Gibson-Park, 22 Ross Byrne, 23 Ciarán Frawley

Venue: Recreation Ground
Kick-off: 13:00 GMT
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Assistant Referees: Manuel Bottino (Italy), Franco Rosella (Italy)
TMO: Sean Brickell

Harlequins: David; Lynagh, Jones, Esterhuizen, Murley; Allan, Steele; Marler, Musk, Kerrod, Lamb, Tizard, Taulani, Wallace, Dombrandt (capt)

Replacements: Riley, Garcia Botta, Wilson, Hammond, White, Gjaltema, Smith, Marchant

Castres: Larregain; Zeghdar, Aguillon, Cocagi, Nakosi; Botica, Kockott; Tichit, Barlot, Guillamon, Vanverberghe, Whetton, Champion de Crespigny, Kafatolu, Kornath

Replacements: Ngauamo, Nostadt, Tierney, Hannoyer, Raisuqe, Fernandez, Le Brun, Botitu

Referee: Ref: Mike Adamson (Scotland)

Drinking rules.

1. 1 finger - Quins win in the last 10 minutes.
2. 2 fingers - someone asks about Kockett's arm in the match thread.
3. 3 fingers - Castres do something grubby/get a card/Kockett swears at the ref.
4. 4 fingers - Castres win and knock Toulouse out of the cup (if my abacus calculations are correct).

Munster: Mike Haley; Andrew Conway, Chris Farrell, Rory Scannell, Keith Earls; Ben Healy, Conor Murray; Dave Kilcoyne, Diarmuid Barron, Stephen Archer; Jean Kleyn, Tadhg Beirne; Peter O’Mahony (C), Jack O’Donoghue, Gavin Coombes.

Replacements: Scott Buckley, Jeremy Loughman, John Ryan, Fineen Wycherley, John Hodnett, Craig Casey, Jack Crowley, Simon Zebo.

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Cardiff: Amos; Lane, Lee-Lo, Halaholo, Adams; J Evans, T Williams; Carre, K Myhill, Arhip, Turnbull (capt), S Davies, Lewis-Hughes, Jenkins, Ratti.

Replacements: T Myhill, Domachowski, Lewis, Thornton, Boyde, L Williams, Priestland, B Thomas.

Harlequins: Green; Lynagh, Marchant, Northmore, Murley, Smith, Care; Marler, Walker, Collier, Symons, Lamb, Chisholm, Lawday, Dombrandt (capt).

Replacements: Riley, Botta, Kerrod, Tizard, Taulani, Stafford, Edwards, Jones.

Referee: Tual Trainini (France)

Assistant referees: Benoit Rousselet & Cedric Marchat (France)

TMO: Eric Gauzins (France)

CONNACHT: 15. Tiernan O'Halloran, 14. John Porch, 13. Sam Arnold, 12. Bundee Aki, 11. Matt Healy, 10. Jack Carty (c), 9. Kieran Marmion, 1. Matthew Burke, 2. Shane Delahunt, 3. Finlay Bealham, 4. Oisin Dowling, 5. Niall Murray, 6. Cian Prendergast, 7. Conor Oliver, 8. Jarrad Butler.

Replacements: 16. David Heffernan, 17. Tietie Tuimauga, 18. Jack Aungier, 19. Ultan Dillane, 20. Paul Boyle, 21. Caolin Blade, 22. Conor Fitzgerald, 23. Tom Farrell

LEICESTER TIGERS: 15. Bryce Hegarty, 14. Freddie Steward, 13. Matt Scott, 12. Juan Pablo Socino, 11. Kini Murimurivalu, 10. Freddie Burns, 9. Richard Wigglesworth, 1. Ellis Genge (c), 2. Nic Dolly, 3. Joe Heyes, 4. Harry Wells, 5. Calum Green, 6. Ollie Chessum, 7. Tommy Reffell, 8. Jasper Wiese.

Replacements: 16. Charlie Clare, 17. James Whitcombe, 18. Nephi Leatigaga, 19. Tom Manz, 20. Francois van Wyk, 21. Jack van Poortvliet, 22. Dan Kelly, 23. Hosea Saumaki

Ref: Mathieu Raynal (France)

Ulster: O'Sullivan, Herring, Moore, O'Connor, Treadwell, Rea, Timoney, Vermeulen, Doak, Burns, McIllroy, Curtis, Hume, Balacoune, Lowry.

Replacements: Andrew, O'Toole, Jones, Moxham, McGrath, Carter, Shanahan, Gilroy.

Clermont: Falgoux, Beheregary, Slimani, Jedrasiak, Lavanini, Cancoriet, Van Tonder, Dessaigne, Parra, Hanrahan, Raka, Vili, Barraque, O'Connor, Tiberghien.

Replacements: Dourcade, Biwizu, Ojovan, Vahaamahina, Lee, Viallard, Lopez, Penaud.

Match officials

Referee: Luke Pearce (England) Assistant referees: Craig Evans and Paul Dix TMO: Rowan Kitt

15. Kylan Hamdaoui 14. Telusa Veainu 13. Ngani Laumape 12. Leo Barre 11. Adrien Lapegue 10. Nicolas Sanchez 9. William Percillier 1. Clement Castets 2. Tolu Latu 3. Paul Alo Emile 4. Mathieu De Giovanni 5. Paul Gabrillagues 6. Charlie Francoz 7. Sekou Macalou 8. Tala Gray

Replacements:

16. Lucas Da Silva 17. Moses Alo Emile 18. Nemo Roelofse 19. JJ Van der Mescht 20. Marcos Kremer 21. James Hall 22. Joris Segonds 23. Paul Champ

CONNACHT 15. Tiernan O’Halloran 14. Alex Wootton 13. Tom Farrell 12. Sammy Arnold 11. Mack Hansen 10. Jack Carty (c) 9. Caolin Blade 1. Jordan Duggan 2. Shane Delahunt 3. Greg McGrath 4. Oisín Dowling 5. Niall Murray 6. Cian Prendergast 7. Conor Oliver 8. Jarrad Butler

Replacements: 16. Dave Heffernan 17. Charlie Ward 18. Sam Illo 19. Leva Fifita 20. Paul Boyle 21. Colm Reilly 22. Conor Fitzgerald 23. Diarmuid Kilgallen

Referee: Wayne Barnes

Montpellier: Bouthier; N'gandebe, Reilhac, Serfontein, Rattez; Foursans, Aprasidze; Forletta, Paenga-Amosa, Haouas, Chalureau, Willemse, Van Rensburg, Camara (c), Mercer.

Replacements: Guirado, Rodgers,Thomas, Becognee, Reinach, Garbisi, Darmon, Verhaeghe,

Exeter: Hogg; Nowell, Slade, O'Brien, O'Flaherty; J Simmonds, Maunder; Moon, Cowan-Dickie (c), Nixon, S Skinner, Lonsdale, Ewers, Kirsten, S Simmonds.

Replacements: Innard, Kenny, Schickerling, Tshiunza, Armand, S Maunder, H Skinner, Gilbert-Hendrickson.

Referee: Frank Murphy

Assistant referees: Peter Martin and Daniel Carson

TMO: Olly Hodges

Drinking rules.

1 finger - comms mention an Exeter players vaccination status.

2 fingers - Montpellier win 28-0.

3 fingers - Exeter beat the clock.

4 fingers - comms mention Reinach's dad being a former 400m runner.

Castres Olympique: Thomas Larregain; Antoine Zeghdar, Thomas Combezou, Pierre Aguillon, Filipo Nakosi; Ben Botica, Santiago Arata Perrone; Antoine Tichit, Brice Humbert, Antoine Guillamon; Loic Jacquet (C), Jack Whetton; Mateaki Kafatolu, Simon Meka, Baptiste Delaporte.

Replacements: Pierre Colonna, Julius Nostadt, Matthew Tierney, Ryno Pieterse, Hugo Hermet, Rory Kockott, Louis Le Brun, Bastien Guillemin.

Munster: Mike Haley; Andrew Conway, Chris Farrell, Rory Scannell, Keith Earls; Jack Crowley, Conor Murray; Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer; Fineen Wycherley, Tadhg Beirne; Peter O’Mahony (C), Jack O’Donoghue, Gavin Coombes.

Replacements: Diarmuid Barron, Jeremy Loughman, John Ryan, Jean Kleyn, John Hodnett, Craig Casey, Jake Flannery, Shane Daly.

Referee: Luke Pearce

Assistant Referees: Hamish Smales & Paul Dix

TMO: Rowan Kitt

Referee: Pierre Brousset (France)

Saints: Furbank; Skosan, Litchfield, Hutchinson, Collins; Biggar, Mitchell; Waller, Matavesi, Hill; Ribbans, Nansen; Lawes, Ludlam (c), Harrison.

Replacements: Fish, Iyogun, Painter, Ratuniyarawa, Coles, Augustus, James, Freeman.

Ulster: Lowry; Baloucoune, Hume, S Moore, McIlroy; Burns, Doak; Warwick, Herring, M Moore; O'Connor (c), Treadwell; Rea, Timoney, Vermeulen.

Replacements: Andrew, O'Sullivan, O'Toole, Carter, Jones, Shanahan, Madigan, Moxham.

Scarlets: 15 Johnny McNicholl, 14 Liam Williams, 13 Jonathan Davies (c), 12 Scott Williams, 11 Ryan Conbeer, 10 Rhys Patchell, 9 Dane Blacker, 8 Sione Kalamafoni, 7 Shaun Evans, 6 Aaron Shingler, 5 Morgan Jones, 4 Sam Lousi, 3 Samson Lee, 2 Ryan Elias, 1 Wyn Jones
Replacements: 16 Marc Jones, 17 Phil Price, 18 Javan Sebastian, 19 Josh Helps, 20 Carwyn Tuipulotu, 21 Kieran Hardy, 22 Sam Costelow, 23 Ioan Nicholas

Bristol Bears: 15 Charles Piutau, 14 Luke Morahan, 13 Semi Radradra, 12 Ioan Lloyd, 11 Henry Purdy, 10 Callum Sheedy, 9 Harry Randall, 8 Fitz Harding, 7 Dan Thomas, 6 Chris Vui, 5 Joe Joyce (c), 4 Ed Holmes, 3 Kyle Sinckler, 2 Bryan Byrne, 1 Jake Woolmore
Replacements: 16 Harry Thacker, 17 Yann Thomas, 18 John Afoa, 19 John Hawkins, 20 Steven Luatua, 21 Andy Uren, 22 Piers O’Conor, 23 Siva Naulago

Venue: Parc y Scarlets
Kick-off: 17:30 GMT
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
Assistant Referees: Thomas Charabas (France), Maxime Chalon (France)
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure (France)

Exeter: Hogg; Nowell, Slade, Whitten, O'Flaherty; J Simmonds, Maunder; Moon, Cowan-Dickie (capt), Iosefa-Scott, S Skinner, Lonsdale, Ewers, Kirsten, S Simmonds.

Replacements: Innard, Kenny, Schickerling, Jenkins, Armand, Maunder, H Skinner, Gilbert-Hendrickson.

Glasgow: McKay; Steyn, Tuipulotu, Johnson, Forbes; Thompson, Price (capt); Bhatti, Turner, Z Fagerson, Cummings, McDonald, M Fagerson, Darge, Dempsey.

Replacements: Brown, Kebble, Pieretto, Bean, Wilson, Horne, Weir, Cancelliere.

Match officials

Referee: Romain Poite (France)

Assistant referees: Vincent Blasco Baque and Stephane Boyer (France)

TMO: Denis Grenouillet (France)

WASPS: 15. Marcus Watson, 14. Zach Kibirige, 13. Josh Bassett, 12. Michael Le Bourgeois, 11. Luke Mehson, 10. Jimmy Gopperth, 9. Sam Wolstenholme; 1. Tom West, 2. Dan Frost, 3. Bi Alo, 4. Brad Shields (c), 5. Tim Cardall, 6. Nizaam Carr, 7. Thomas Young, 8. Alfie Barbeary

Replacements: 16. Michael van Vuuren, 17. Bomber Hislop, 18. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 19. Kieran Curran, 20. Gabriel Oghre, 21. Will Porter, 22. Tommy Mathews, 23. Cameron Anderson

MUNSTER: 15. Patrick Campbell, 14. Andrew Conway, 13. Chris Farrell, 12. Damian de Allende, 11. Keith Earls, 10. Joey Carbery, 9. Conor Murray, 1. Dave Kilcoyne, 2. Scott Buckley, 3. James French, 4. Eoin O'Connor, 5. Tadhg Beirne, 6. Peter O'Mahony (c), 7. John Hodnett, 8. Daniel Okeke

Replacements: 16. Declan Moore, 17. Mark Donnelly, 18. Roman Salanoa, 19. John Forde, 20. Conor Moloney, 21. Ethan Coughlan, 22. Tony Butler, 23. Jonathan Wren

Clermont: Matsushima; O'Connor, Penaud, Moala, Raka; Lopez, Bezy; Biziwu, Fourcade, Ojovan, Lanen, Lavanini, Van Tonder, Cancoriet (capt), Lee.

Replacements: Beheregaray, Falgoux, Slimani, Jedrasiak, Dessaigne, Parra, Barraque, Vili.

Sale: L James; Roebuck, R Du Preez, Janse van Rensburg, Hammersley; MacGinty, Cliff; Rodd, Ashman, Schonert, JL Du Preez, De Jager, Ross (capt), T Curry, D Du Preez.

Replacements: Taylor, McIntyre, Oosthuizen, JP Du Preez, B Curry, Warr, S. James, Reed.

Match officials

Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Peter Martin and Dan Carson (Ireland)

TMO: Olly Hodges (Ireland)

Sale Sharks: 15. Simon Hammersley, 14. Tom Roebuck, 13. Robert du Preez, 12. Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11. Arron Reed, 10. AJ Macginty, 9. Raffi Quirke, 1. Bevan Rodd, 2. Ewan Ashman, 3. Nick Schonert, 4. Jean-Luc du Preez, 5. Lood de Jager, 6. Jono Ross (capt), 7. Ben Curry, 8. Daniel du Preez.

Replacements: 16. Curtis Langdon, 17. Ross Harrison, 18. Coenie Oosthuizen, 19. JP du Preez, 20. Tom Curry, 21. Will Cliff, 22. Sam James, 23. Jack Metcalf.

Ospreys: 15. Dan Evans, 14. Mat Protheroe, 13. Michael Collins, 12. Keiran Williams, 11. Luke Morgan, 10. Josh Thomas, 9. Reuben Morgan-Williams, 1. Nicky Smith, 2. Dewi Lake, 3. Tom Botha, 4. Lloyd Ashley, 5. Adam Beard (capt), 6. Sam Cross, 7. Harri Deaves, 8. Ethan Roots.

Replacements: 16. Elvis Taione, 17. Rhodri Jones, 18. Rhys Henry, 19. Huw Sutton, 20. Morgan Morris, 21. Matthew Aubrey, 22. Tiaan Thomas Wheeler, 23. Joe Hawkins.

Ref: Pierre Brousset

Just a little positive post to remind us all that our boys in blue have been doing absolutely amazing!

Most football pundits & fan reactions are quick to judgment and slander, but don't forget how Chelsea are reigning Champions of Europe and Super Cup Winners. I won't forget those victories for a long time!

As for this year, we're the club that got hit the most significantly with injuries, specifically to our two most important wingbacks in Tuchels formation/system. (Chilly-Con-Carn-no-longer Well and the Stamford Fridge). Other than them, it's a huge list of big stars who have been a revolving door, taking turns in being out in key games- Kante, T.Silva, Havertz, Werner, Challabah, Christensen, the list goes on (injuries was also widely accepted as the reason why Liverpool shit the bed last year, all things considered, we're doing great maintaining our place in second)!

We've also had loads players out with positive covid in December (aka the cursed Chelsea month), yet received no sympathy from the FA, who didn't delay a single game, and made Chelsea power on through, leading to exhaustion with consistent games, leading to more injuries etc, etc. Whereas the main title rivals Manchester City have had pretty much no injuries, and Liverpool who did get covid, got a significant amount of time off to recover.

If I had to pick between winning last years Champions League or this years Premier League...I pick Champions League every time.

Second in the League, is a HUGE improvement from Chelseas league performances in the last few years. Losing to the mega power of Manchester City should be expected whilst we continue to build.

Carabao Cup - We haven't won since 2015, but we are in the freaking Final! Wooooo!!!

Club World Cup - As Champions of Europe, we get a shot at a trophy that the club has never won! Woooo!

FA Cup - Well we all know we're gonna get screwed out of this one in some creative way, we have had dodgy red cards, given by a certain inept bald official, for our player Kova being the one who was fouled, injuries to our best players on the field (RIP Pedro) and most recently, for some reason, handballs were also allowed to assist in goal scoring opportunities. Though armpits were deemed offside by VAR. But hey, at least we can get screwed in a new unique way this time! Woooooo?

Basically, we support a great team which is fighting through significant adversities. They have achieved big successes, which other clubs fans can only dr

Racing 92 vs Stade Francais

Bristol vs Sale

Harlequins vs Montpellier

La Rochelle vs Bordeux

Ulster vs Toulouse

Munster vs Exeter

Leicester vs Clermont

Leinster vs Connacht

Ospreys: M Protheroe; A Cuthbert, O Watkin, K Williams, L Morgan; G Anscombe, R Webb (capt); G Thomas, D Lake, T Francis, R Davies, A Beard, W Griffiths, J Morgan, E Roots.

Replacements: E Taione, N Smith, M Fia, W Hickey, S Cross, R Morgan-Williams, J Thomas, M Collins.

Racing 92: K Beale; T Thomas, O Klememczak, G Fickou (capt), J Imhoff; F Russell, M Machenaud; E Arous, T Baubigny, A Oz, L Jones, B Palu, I Diallo, B Chouzenoux, A Hemery.

Replacements: J. Maïau, G. Gogichashvili, C. Gomes Sa, V. Moreaux, C. Chat, A. Gibert, V. Vakatawa, D. Taofifenua

Based on the following bracket, and the pool performances, which team do you see lifting the trophy in a few months time ?

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Drinking rules.

1. Peter O'Mahony does something insanely good - 1 finger of your drink.
2. Castres start a fight or get carded - 2 fingers of your drink.
3. Ben Healey slots an 84th minute kick to win the game - finish your drink.

Bordeaux Begles: L Bielle-Biarrey; G Cros, U Seuteni, Y Falatea-Moefana, N Hulleu; M Jalibert, S Cordero; T Paiva, J Dweba , V Cobilas, T Jolmes, J Marais, C Woki, B Vergnes, A Roussel.

Replacements: Lamothe, Poirot, Tameifuna, Douglas, Bochaton, Dubie, Mori, Ducuing.

Scarlets: L Williams; J McNicholl, J Davies (capt), S Williams, S Evans; S Costelow, G Davies; W Jones, R Elias, W John, S Lousi, A Shingler, B Thomson, T Lezana, S Kalamafoni.

Replacements: M Jones, P Price, S Lee, M Jones, C Tuipulotu, D Blacker, R Patchell, I Nicholas

Bristol: Morahan; Lloyd, Radradra, O'Conor, Purdy; Sheedy, Randall; Lahiff, Capon, Sinckler, Hawkins, Joyce (capt), Vui, D Thomas, Harding.

Replacements: Kerr, Woolmore, Afoa, Holmes, Luatua, Uren, Frisch, Bates.

Stade Francais: Hamdaoui; Champ, Laumape, Barre, Veainu; Sanchez, Coville; Bethune, Da Silva, Roelofse, Azagoh, Van der Mescht, Francoz, Briatte, Gray (capt)

Replacements: Latu, M. Alo-Emile, Kakovin, Burban, Di Giovanni, Percillier, Arrate, Kremer.

Match officials

Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Eoghan Cross and Oisin Quinn (Ireland)

TMO: Joy Neville (Ireland)

Glasgow Warriors: 15. Josh McKay, 14. Kyle Steyn, 13. Sione Tuipulotu, 12. Samuel Johnson, 11. Cole Forbes, 10. Ross Thompson, 9. Ali Price (c), 1. Jamie Bhatti, 2. George Turner, 3. Zander Fagerson, 4. Scott Cummings, 5. Richie Gray, 6. Matt Fagerson, 7. Rory Darge, 8. Jack Dempsey.

Replacements: 16. Johnny Matthews, 17. Oli Kebble, 18. Enrique Pieretto Heiland, 19. Kiran McDonald-Seran, 20. Robert Harley, 21. Tom Gordon, 22. George Horne, 23. Duncan Weir.

Exeter Chiefs: 15. Stuart Hogg, 14. Jack Nowell, 13. Henry Slade, 12. Ian Whitten, 11. Tom O'Flaherty, 10. Joe Simmonds, 9. Jack Maunder, 1. Alec Hepburn, 2. Luke Cowan-Dickie (c), 3. Sam Nixon, 4. Jonny Gray, 5. Jonny Hill, 6. Dave Ewers, 7. Sam Skinner, 8. Sam Simmonds.

Replacements: 16. Jack Yeandle, 17. Ben Moon, 18. Patrick Schickerling, 19. Don Armand, 20. Jannes Kirsten, 21. Sam Maunder, 22. Harvey Skinner, 23. Tom Gilbert-Hendrickson.

Drinking rules.

1. Exeter score a pick and go try - 1 finger of your drink.
2. The Gray brothers get into a massive bust up - 2 fingers of your drink.
3. Dan Fish appears from nowhere and scores a worldie try - finish your drink.
4. Bonus drinking rule - thread or comms mention the fog - 3 fingers of your drink!

Clermont Auvergne: 15 Cheik Tiberghien, 14 Damian Penaud, 13 Jean-Pascal Barraque, 12 Tani Vili, 11 Alivereti Raka, 10 JJ Hanrahan, 9 Kevin Viallard, 8 Fritz Lee, 7 Peceli Yato, 6 Arthur Iturria (c), 5 Sébastien Vahaamahina, 4 Jacobus van Tonder, 3 Rabah Slimani, 2 Yohan Beheregaray, 1 Peni Ravai

Replacements: 16 Benjamin Boudou, 17 Etienne Falgoux, 18 Cristian Ojovan, 19 Thibaud Lanen, 20 Lucas Dessaigne, 21 Sébastien Bézy, 22 Gabin Michet, 23 Marvin O’Connor

Ulster: 15 Michael Lowry, 14 Robert Baloucoune, 13 James Hume, 12 Stuart McCloskey, 11 Ethan McIlroy, 10 Billy Burns, 9 John Cooney, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Nick Timoney, 6 Marcus Rea, 5 Kieran Treadwell, 4 Alan O’Connor (c), 3 Tom O’Toole, 2 Rob Herring, 1 Andy Warwick

Replacements: 16 John Andrew, 17 Jack McGrath, 18 Ross Kane, 19 Sam Carter, 20 Greg Jones, 21 Nathan Doak, 22 Stewart Moore, 23 Sean Reidy

La Rochelle: Dulin; Leyds, Sinzelle, Danty, Rhule; Popelin, Kerr-Barlow; Priso, Bourgarit, Atonio, Sazy, Picquette, Paul Boudehent, Bourdeau, Alldritt (capt).

Replacements: Bosch, Aouf, Papidze, Lavault, Tanguy, Le Bail, Plisson, Pierre Boudehent.

Bath: McConnochie; Prydie, Joseph, Clark, Muir; Redpath, Spencer; Schoeman, Doughty, Rae, McNally, Ewels (capt), Ellis, Richards, Bayliss.

Replacements: Du Toit, Morozov, Jonker, Spencer, Williams, Simpson, Butt, Hamer-Webb.

Match officials

Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)

Assistant referees: Elgan Williams (Wales) and Rhys Jones (Wales)

TMO: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

15 Bryce Hegarty [4] 14 Freddie Steward [42] 13 Matt Scott [32] 12 Dan Kelly [28] 11 Hosea Saumaki [4] 10 Freddie Burns [83] 9 Ben Youngs [270] 1 Nephi Leatigaga [51] 2 Nic Dolly [10] 3 Joe Heyes [82] 4 Harry Wells [135] 5 Eli Snyman [6] 6 George Martin [25] 7 Tommy Reffell [57] 8 Jasper Wiese [25]

REPLACEMENTS 16 Julián Montoya [11] 17 James Whitcombe [9] 18 Dan Cole [274] 19 Calum Green [70] 20 Ollie Chessum [18] 21 Marco van Staden [6] 22 Jack van Poortvliet [30] 23 Guy Porter [27]

Connacht Rugby: 15 Tiernan O'Halloran, 14 John Porch, 13 Sam Arnold, 12 Bundee Aki, 11 Alex Wootton, 10 Jack Carty (c), 9 Kieran Marmion; 1 Matthew Burke, 2 David Heffernan, 3 Finlay Bealham, 4 Ultan Dillane, 5 Niall Murray, 6 Cian Prendergast, 7 Conor Oliver, 8 Jarrad Butler.

Replacements: 16 Shane Delahunt, 17 Tietie Tuimauga, 18 Jack Aungier, 19 Leva Fifita, 20 Abraham Papali'i, 21 Caolin Blade, 22 Conor Fitzgerald, 23 Diarmuid Kilgallen

Ulster: Lowry; Gilroy, Hume, McCloskey, McIlroy; Burns, Cooney; Warwick, Herring, M Moore; O'Connor, Henderson (c); Rea, Timoney, Vermeulen.

Replacements: Andrew, McGrath, O'Toole, Treadwell, Carter, Jones, Doak, S Moore.

Saints: Tuala; Sleightholme, Proctor, Dingwall, Skosan; Furbank, Mitchell; Waller, Haywood, Painter; Ribbans, Ratuniyarawa; Lawes, Ludlam (c), Wood.

Replacements: Fish, Iyogun, Carey, Coles, Augustus, James, Grayson, Hutchinson.

Referee: Andrea Piardi

Assistant Referees: Gianluca Gnecchi, Filippo Russo

TMO: Stefano Penne