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<blockquote data-quote="Carlito" data-source="post: 875678" data-attributes="member: 76186"><p><strong>Sunday, October 15</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Pool Four</strong></p><p></p><p><u><strong>Castres Olympique v Munster</strong></u></p><p>(<em>Stade Pierre Fabre - Kick-off: 14.00; 13.00 UK time; 12.00 GMT</em>)</p><p></p><p>This will be the 13th meeting between Castres and Munster in the European Cup, the most played fixture in the competition's history (currently level with Edinburgh v Toulouse on 12).</p><p></p><p>Munster have won nine of their previous 12 games against Castres, only two sides have beaten another team as often in the Champions Cup - Leicester Tigers (won 10 v Benetton) and Toulouse (won 10 v Edinburgh).</p><p></p><p>Castres are without a win in their last 10 games against Irish opposition, although they picked up a draw in their most recent such encounter against Leinster last season.</p><p></p><p>Munster conceded an average of just 13.3 points and 0.9 tries per game in the Champions Cup last season, fewer than any other side.</p><p></p><p>Munster's Billy Holland made 57/57 tackles last season, the most of any player to not miss a single attempt.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Pool Five</strong></p><p></p><p><u><strong>RC Toulon v Scarlets</strong></u></p><p>(<em>Stade Félix Mayol - Kick-off: 16.15; 15.15 UK time; 14.15 GMT</em>)</p><p></p><p>The clubs have met four times previously in the Champions Cup with RC Toulon winning three of those games, although Scarlets won the most recent encounter.</p><p></p><p>Toulon have won 20 of their 21 home games in the Champions Cup, losing only to Saracens at Stade Félix Mayol in their opening game last season.</p><p></p><p>Scarlets have lost their last nine away games in the Champions Cup. However, their last away victory came in France against Racing 92 in the 2013/14 pool stage.</p><p></p><p>Scarlets averaged 136 tackles per game in the Champions Cup last season, more than any other side.</p><p></p><p>Of players to attempt 20+ kicks at goal in the competition last season, Rhys Patchell had the best success rate with 91 percent (21/23).</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Pool Two</strong></p><p></p><p><u><strong>Northampton Saints v Saracens</strong></u></p><p>(<em>Franklin's Gardens - Kick-off: 17.30; 16.30 GMT</em>)</p><p></p><p>This will be the second meeting between the sides in the Champions Cup and the third in Europe overall. Both previous European encounters came in the knockout stage with Northampton winning a Challenge Cup semifinal in 2009 before Saracens had their revenge in the 2016 Champions Cup quarterfinal.</p><p></p><p>Saracens are unbeaten in their last 18 games; only Scarlets managed to avoid defeat to the reigning champions during that run.</p><p></p><p>Saints have lost just one of their last six home games; their four wins in that run all came by no more than seven points.</p><p></p><p>Saracens have won back-to-back ***les, and to date, only RC Toulon have managed to win the tournament three seasons in a row (2013, 2014 and 2015).</p><p></p><p>Owen Farrell - last season's top scorer (126) and EPCR European Player of the Year-needs just four points to reach 600 in the Champions Cup; only Ronan O'Gara, Stephen Jones, Dimitri Yachvili and Diego Dominguez have scored more.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Pool Two</strong></p><p></p><p><u><strong>Ospreys v ASM Clermont Auvergne</strong></u></p><p>(<em>Liberty Stadium - Kick-off: 17.30; 16.30 UK time; 15.30 GMT</em>)</p><p></p><p>The clubs have met six times previously with the home side on the day winning each of those six encounters.</p><p></p><p>The Ospreys have won their last three home games in the Champions Cup - the last time they went on a longer such run was between 2007 to 2011.</p><p></p><p>Clermont have won six of their last seven games against Welsh opposition, although their one defeat in that run did come in their most recent such fixture against the Ospreys in January 2016.</p><p></p><p>Clermont's next try will be their 300th in the Champions Cup; they scored 33 last season, the highest total by the club in a single campaign.</p><p></p><p>Osprey's Dan Biggar is just three points away from becoming the 10th player to score 500 points in the European Cup.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Carlito, post: 875678, member: 76186"] [B]Sunday, October 15[/B] [B]Pool Four[/B] [U][B]Castres Olympique v Munster[/B][/U] ([I]Stade Pierre Fabre - Kick-off: 14.00; 13.00 UK time; 12.00 GMT[/I]) This will be the 13th meeting between Castres and Munster in the European Cup, the most played fixture in the competition's history (currently level with Edinburgh v Toulouse on 12). Munster have won nine of their previous 12 games against Castres, only two sides have beaten another team as often in the Champions Cup - Leicester Tigers (won 10 v Benetton) and Toulouse (won 10 v Edinburgh). Castres are without a win in their last 10 games against Irish opposition, although they picked up a draw in their most recent such encounter against Leinster last season. Munster conceded an average of just 13.3 points and 0.9 tries per game in the Champions Cup last season, fewer than any other side. Munster's Billy Holland made 57/57 tackles last season, the most of any player to not miss a single attempt. [B]Pool Five[/B] [U][B]RC Toulon v Scarlets[/B][/U] ([I]Stade Félix Mayol - Kick-off: 16.15; 15.15 UK time; 14.15 GMT[/I]) The clubs have met four times previously in the Champions Cup with RC Toulon winning three of those games, although Scarlets won the most recent encounter. Toulon have won 20 of their 21 home games in the Champions Cup, losing only to Saracens at Stade Félix Mayol in their opening game last season. Scarlets have lost their last nine away games in the Champions Cup. However, their last away victory came in France against Racing 92 in the 2013/14 pool stage. Scarlets averaged 136 tackles per game in the Champions Cup last season, more than any other side. Of players to attempt 20+ kicks at goal in the competition last season, Rhys Patchell had the best success rate with 91 percent (21/23). [B]Pool Two[/B] [U][B]Northampton Saints v Saracens[/B][/U] ([I]Franklin's Gardens - Kick-off: 17.30; 16.30 GMT[/I]) This will be the second meeting between the sides in the Champions Cup and the third in Europe overall. Both previous European encounters came in the knockout stage with Northampton winning a Challenge Cup semifinal in 2009 before Saracens had their revenge in the 2016 Champions Cup quarterfinal. Saracens are unbeaten in their last 18 games; only Scarlets managed to avoid defeat to the reigning champions during that run. Saints have lost just one of their last six home games; their four wins in that run all came by no more than seven points. Saracens have won back-to-back ***les, and to date, only RC Toulon have managed to win the tournament three seasons in a row (2013, 2014 and 2015). Owen Farrell - last season's top scorer (126) and EPCR European Player of the Year-needs just four points to reach 600 in the Champions Cup; only Ronan O'Gara, Stephen Jones, Dimitri Yachvili and Diego Dominguez have scored more. [B]Pool Two[/B] [U][B]Ospreys v ASM Clermont Auvergne[/B][/U] ([I]Liberty Stadium - Kick-off: 17.30; 16.30 UK time; 15.30 GMT[/I]) The clubs have met six times previously with the home side on the day winning each of those six encounters. The Ospreys have won their last three home games in the Champions Cup - the last time they went on a longer such run was between 2007 to 2011. Clermont have won six of their last seven games against Welsh opposition, although their one defeat in that run did come in their most recent such fixture against the Ospreys in January 2016. Clermont's next try will be their 300th in the Champions Cup; they scored 33 last season, the highest total by the club in a single campaign. Osprey's Dan Biggar is just three points away from becoming the 10th player to score 500 points in the European Cup. [/QUOTE]
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