Martin and Szarzewski miss Sale game

Rémy Martin is ruled out for five weeks, while Dimitri Szarzewski may be out for a little longer.

Flanker Martin has strained ligaments in his left thumb, while combative front row Szarzewski is struggling after he took a heavy knock to his left knee.

The two French internationals will miss the back-to-back games against Sale Sharks, on 10 December at Parc des Princes, with the return fixture arriving a week later at Edgeley Park.

The French league-leaders currently sit top of Pool three on nine points, but they know the forthcoming clashes with second-placed Sale are likely to decide qualification from the group.