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Borders v Montauban (+3) - kick-off 1930
Borders: T Vili; N Walker, J Stuart, K Utterson, S Cranston; G Townsend, G Armstrong (capt); G Graham, S Scott, B Douglas, R Metcalfe, D Weir, A Rennick, A Mower, S Sititi. Replacements: S Paterson, G Morton, I Fairley, M Taylor, C Stewart, C Dunlea, S Gunn.
Montauban: P Bondouy; I Derenalagi, B Albert, J Sieurac, B Beyret; S Fauque, P Broncan;C Vancheri, A Gaubert, P Martinez, G Jeannard, S Sergueev, A Colome, S Durand, Y Misse.Replacements: N Grelon, B Mololo, M Ben Bouhout, F Bouckanoucha, P Gordo, H-P Vermis, C Garcia.
Tony Gilbert's side will be confident of overturning a three-point deficit when they entertain Montauban at Netherdale.
The Scottish Borders went down 19-16 to their French opponents but home advantage should help them progress through to the next round of the competition.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14
Colomiers v Saracens (+10) - kick-off 1930
Colomiers: J-L Sadourny; V Noutary, J-P Viard, D Giannantonio, B Lhande; D Skrela, F Culinat; S Rondinelli, C Laurent, J Tomuli, G Moro, M Rolland, B de Giusti (capt), F Ntamack, V Clement. Replacements: T Algret, L Esposito, R Cheron, H Miorin, P Magendie, J Foissac, M Carre.
Saracens: A Winnan; B Sparg, K Sorrell, T Horan, D O'Mahony; T Castaignede, K Bracken; C Califano, M Cairns, J Marsters, C Quinnell, S Hooper, A benazzi, R Hill, K Chesney Replacements: J Ross, J Parkes, C Yandell, T Roques, M Williams, T Shanklin, A Goode
This series is far from over, despite the 10-point lead Saracens have as a result of their 16-6 first-leg victory
Colomiers is never an easy place to go and get a result and Wayne Shelford's side will have to be right on top of their game to progress through to the next round.
Bath Rugby v Bridgend (+2) - kick-off 1415
Bath Rugby: I Balshaw; S Danielli, K Maggs, M Tindall, A Crockett; O Barkley, G Cooper; D Barnes, J Humphreys (capt), J Mallett, S Borthwick, A Lloyd, A beattie, A Vander, N Thomas Replacements: A Williams, L Mears, A Galasso, T Voyce, C Malone, J Scaysbrook, G Thomas
Bridgend: M James; C Warlow, G Thomas (capt), J Taumalolo, A Havili; S Mannix, S Martens; C Loader, G Williams, C Horsman, D Jones, A Moore, N Budgett, R Bryan, C Harris. Replacements: H Harries, R Mustoe, J Funnell, J Thiel, B Phillips, M Molitika, S van Rensburgh.
**Perhaps the most intriguing of all of the weekend's games. Allan Lewis' side were in fine form during their 28-26 victory over Bath at the Brewery Field.
But the Welsh outfit just couldn't pull away from their West-Country opponents. Bath have made the Recreation Ground into a fortress and Australian coach Mike Foley will be confident that they can overturn the two-point deficit.
Bordeaux-Begles v London Wasps (+37) - kick-off 1800
Bordeaux-Begles: R Dourthe; A Koko, L Valbon, J MacLaren, R MacDonald; L Arbizu, C Laussucq; G McIlwham, L Armand, J Bouic, M Stoltz, M Macurdy, T Dusautoir, A Manta, N Harvey Replacements: D Banquet, B Miguel, G Llanes, A Petrilli, P Roussarie, F Todeschini, S Kuzbik
London Wasps: M van Gisbergen; J Lewsey, S Abbott, M Denney, S Roiser; A King, M Wood; C Dowd, T Leota, W Green, S Shaw, R Birkett, L Dallaglio (capt), P Volley, P Scrivener. Replacements: H Biljon, K Logan, A Erinle, B Gotting, M Lock, J Beardshaw, A McKenzie.
This game is effectively over. All Wasps will have to do is put in a professional performance and they will progress through to the next round.
All the hard work was done at Adams Park where the Wasps beat Bordeaux 43-6.
Stade Francais (+26) v NEC Harlequins - kick-off 1800
Stade Francais: A Gomes; T Lombard, F Comba, B iebenberg, C Dominici; D Dominguez, F Galthie (capt); L Emmanuelli, B August, S Marconnet, D Auradou, R Sigoire, C Moni, P Rabadan, M James
Replacements: M Blin, P Lemoine, M Balat, R Poulain, C Mytton, J Fillol, J Berthe
NEC Harlequins: N Williams; R Jewell, V Satala, C Bell, M Moore; P Burke, S Bernard; J Leonard (capt), T Fuga, L Gomez, B Davison, J Evans, T Tiatia, P Sanderson, T Diprose. Replacements: P Cardinali, S Miall, K Rudzki, L Sherriff, M Powell, S Fitzgerald, W Greenwood.
John Kingston would have been far from happy with the way his side succumbed to the might of Stade Francais in their own backyard.
Harlequins have it all to do. Their 26-0 loss saw them become only the second English club in the seven-year history of the competition not to score a point.
Leeds Tykes v Pontypridd (+14) - kick-off 1430
Leeds Tykes: D Scar brough; C Hall, T Davies, B van Straaten, D Albanese; G Ross, A Dickens; M Holt, R Rawlinson (capt), G Kerr, S Campbell, T Palmer, D Hyde, J Ponton, I Feaunati Replacements: M O'Keefe, M Regan, P Murphy, C Hogg, D Hegarty, T Rock, C Emmerson
Pontypridd: B Davey; G Wyatt, S Parker, J Bryant, E lewis; C Sweeney, P John; G Jenkins, M Davies, D Bell, B Cockbain, R Sidoli, N Kelly, R Parks, G Lewis Replacements: S Cronk, M Rhys, D McIntosh, N Jenkins, W O'Connor
Another game which is far from over. Ponty produced arguably their best performance of the season with their 37-23 victory over Leeds, but the Tykes are flying this season and have enjoyed some fine results at Headingley. They will be more than confident of overturning the 14 point deficit.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15
Newcastle Falcons v Rugby Treviso (+19) - kick-off 1430
Newcastle Falcons: J Noon; L Botham, T May, M Wilkinson, J Shaw; P Godman, H Charlton; I Peel, N Makin, M Hurter, C Hamilton, S Grimes, J Dunbar, P Dowson, H Vyvyan Replacements: J Grindal, E Taione, J Isaacson, M Ward, R Devonshire, S Otuvaka, S Jones
The Falcons produced some of their best rugby of the season but still went down by 27-8 at Treviso. Newcastle were guilty of kicking badly throughout but coach Rob Andrew feels that if his side can improve with the boot and produce the same type of performance, they are more than capable of overturning the 19-point gap.
The Falcons will be hoping to welcome back Jonny Wilkinson, but this match could come too soon for the England star.
Connacht v RC Narbonne (+15) - kick-off 1500
Connacht: M McHugh; T Robinson, D Yapp, S Moore (capt), W Munn; E Elwood, E Reddan; R McCormack, M Uijs, P Bracken, D Browne, R Frost, C Rigney, M Swift, J O'Sullivan. Replacements: D McFarland, J Flannery, E Peters, J O'Connor, C Keane, G Duffy, D O'Sullivan
RC Narbonne: P Bazani; S Hunt, D Douy, J Gillingham, G Tutard; C Rosalen, L Balue; A Martinez, S Petit, S Guy, D Hunter, O Olibeau, G Belzons, L Baluc Rittener Replacements: X Guillemet, B Stortoni, J Gendre, M Siro, M Sierra, O Seux, L Martine
The 15-points advantage that French side RC Narbonne secured in their first-leg game should be enough to see them through to the next round, but Connacht are tough on their tiny home ground at the Galway Sportsground.
