{"id":1972,"date":"2016-10-11T10:47:10","date_gmt":"2016-10-11T10:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blnebeuk.serveur04.com\/blog\/?p=1972"},"modified":"2016-10-11T10:47:10","modified_gmt":"2016-10-11T10:47:10","slug":"rugby-european-champions-cup-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.netbet.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/10\/11\/rugby-european-champions-cup-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Rugby: European Champions Cup Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p>Europe\u2019s premier club rugby competition returns this weekend. Will Saracens retain their title from last year? Or will there be a side in Europe that are capable of beating the men from North London?<\/p>\n<p>The final is being held in Edinburgh next May, so we\u2019ve run the rule over all 20 sides competing for the chance to be called European Champions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BKdpbZkAjWu\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Saracens (@saracensofficial)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-09-17T16:10:10+00:00\">Sep 17, 2016 at 9:10am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Pool 1<\/h3>\n<h4>Glasgow Warriors<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Last Season:<\/strong> Third in Pool 3<br \/>\n <strong>Previous Best:<\/strong> Group stage (Never qualified for knockout round)<br \/>\n <strong>Captain:<\/strong> Jonny Gray and Henry Pyrgos<br \/>\n <strong>Coach:<\/strong> Gregor Townsend<br \/>\n <strong>One to watch:<\/strong> Finn Russell<br \/>\n Sitting fourth in the Pro 12, Scotstoun will be an intimidating place for opposition teams to travel to. They\u2019ve been dealt a difficult pool though and their hopes of progression will rest on winning their home games and picking up losing bonus points on their travels.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sport.netbet.co.uk\/rugby\/european-champions-cup\/\">Tournament Odds: 55\/1<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BLVd_MCAnBq\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Glasgow Warriors (@glasgowwarriors)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-10-09T08:27:40+00:00\">Oct 9, 2016 at 1:27am PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Leicester Tigers<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Last Season:<\/strong> Semi Finals<br \/>\n<strong>Previous Best:<\/strong> Winners (2001 and 2002)<br \/>\n<strong>Captain:<\/strong> Tom Youngs<br \/>\n<strong>Coach:<\/strong> Richard Cockerill<br \/>\n<strong>One to watch:<\/strong> Owen Williams<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sport.netbet.co.uk\/rugby\/european-champions-cup\/\">Tournament Odds: 25\/1<\/a><br \/>\nThe Tigers have got off to a strong start in the Premiership, but their defending has worried Director of Rugby Richard Cockerill and his backroom team. They have a formidable forward pack though which can take anyone on upfront and Aaron Mauger has created an inventive backline.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BLY4kgwAdzE\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Leicester Tigers (@leicestertigers)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-10-10T16:17:40+00:00\">Oct 10, 2016 at 9:17am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Munster<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Last Season:<\/strong> Third in Pool 4<br \/>\n <strong>Previous Best:<\/strong> Winners (2006 and 2008)<br \/>\n <strong>Captain:<\/strong> Peter O\u2019Mahony<br \/>\n <strong>Coach:<\/strong> Anthony Foley<br \/>\n <strong>One to watch:<\/strong> CJ Stander<br \/>\n Munster were shambolic last season and haven\u2019t massively improved under Rassie Erasmus in this campaign. They face a difficult start away in Paris to Racing 92 and it\u2019s fair to say that this is not a classic Munster team. You can never write off the men from Limerick though.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sport.netbet.co.uk\/rugby\/european-champions-cup\/\">Tournament Odds: 70\/1<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 42.0875420875% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BK53y6Eg76J\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Munster Rugby (@munster_rugby)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-09-28T15:14:27+00:00\">Sep 28, 2016 at 8:14am PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Racing 92<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Last Season:<\/strong> Runners Up<br \/>\n<strong>Previous Best:<\/strong> 2016 Runners Up<br \/>\n<strong>Captain:<\/strong> Dimitri Szarzewski<br \/>\n<strong>Coach:<\/strong> Laurent Labit and Laurent Travers<br \/>\n<strong>One to watch:<\/strong> Dan Carter<br \/>\nLast season\u2019s losing finalists are embroiled in off field controversies and they\u2019ve had a mixed start to their Top 14 season, with four wins and four defeats so far. Despite their problems, they do still have Dan Carter in their ranks and there\u2019s more than enough quality for them to top this group.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sport.netbet.co.uk\/rugby\/european-champions-cup\/\">Tournament Odds: 5\/1<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Pool 2<\/h3>\n<h4>Connacht<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Last Season:<\/strong> Didn\u2019t qualify<br \/>\n<strong>Previous Best:<\/strong> Group stage<br \/>\n<strong>Captain:<\/strong> John Muldoon<br \/>\n<strong>Coach:<\/strong> Pat Lam<br \/>\n<strong>One to watch:<\/strong> Ultan Dillane<br \/>\nLast season\u2019s Pro 12 winners have endured a difficult start to the season and they started off with three defeats from their first three games. They\u2019ve won their last two and you can see them beating Zebre in the group. They\u2019ll have to beat both Toulouse and Wasps at home if they have any chance of qualifying.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sport.netbet.co.uk\/rugby\/european-champions-cup\/\">Tournament Odds: 225\/1<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Toulouse<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Last Season:<\/strong> Bottom of Pool 1<br \/>\n<strong>Previous Best:<\/strong> Winners (1996, 2003, 2005, 2010)<br \/>\n<strong>Captain:<\/strong> Thierry Dusautoir<br \/>\n<strong>Coach:<\/strong> Ugo Mola<br \/>\n<strong>One to watch:<\/strong> Gael Fickou<br \/>\nToulouse put in a dismal showing in last year\u2019s Champions Cup, with just a win in their final game to show for their efforts. Like Munster, this is by no means a vintage Toulouse side and they\u2019ve shown vulnerability at home over the last few years.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sport.netbet.co.uk\/rugby\/european-champions-cup\/\">Tournament Odds: 14\/1<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Wasps<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Last Season:<\/strong> Semi finals<br \/>\n<strong>Previous Best:<\/strong> Winners (2004 and 2007)<br \/>\n<strong>Captain:<\/strong> Joe Launchbury<br \/>\n<strong>Coach:<\/strong> Dai Young<br \/>\n<strong>One to watch:<\/strong> Elliott Daly<br \/>\nWasps have lit up the Premiership so far this season and rightly start this pool as favourites to qualify. They\u2019ve got an abundance of star quality and will be even better when Kurtley Beale and Willie Le Roux arrive in Coventry. Expect them to win the pool and progress deep into the competition.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sport.netbet.co.uk\/rugby\/european-champions-cup\/\">Tournament Odds: 6\/1<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 31.6203703704% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BLWRxq7DIHl\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Wasps (@waspsrugby)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-10-09T16:00:12+00:00\">Oct 9, 2016 at 9:00am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Zebre<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Last Season:<\/strong> Didn\u2019t qualify<br \/>\n <strong>Previous Best:<\/strong> Group stage<br \/>\n <strong>Captain:<\/strong> George Biagi<br \/>\n <strong>Coach:<\/strong> Gianluca Guidi<br \/>\n <strong>One to watch:<\/strong> Quintin Geldenhuys<br \/>\n The pool which contains an Italian side usually sees two sides qualify for the knockout stages, so expect Toulouse and Connacht to get bonus point victories against Zebre. They\u2019re the weakest side in the competition and they\u2019ll be playing for pride.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sport.netbet.co.uk\/rugby\/european-champions-cup\/\">Tournament Odds: 1000\/1<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Pool 3<\/h3>\n<h4>Toulon<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Last Season:<\/strong> Quarter Finals<br \/>\n <strong>Previous Best:<\/strong> Winners (2013, 2014, 2015)<br \/>\n <strong>Captain:<\/strong> Juan Smith<br \/>\n <strong>Coach:<\/strong> Diego Dominguez<br \/>\n <strong>One to watch:\u00a0<\/strong>Fran\u00e7ois Trinh-Duc<br \/>\n The three-time winners suffered defeat in the quarter final last season and a disappointing start to the season has left many wondering if their era of dominance is now over. Their side is ageing, but it would be foolish to rule them out. They\u2019ve still never lost a European game at home.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sport.netbet.co.uk\/rugby\/european-champions-cup\/\">Tournament Odds: 4\/1<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Sale Sharks<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Last Season:<\/strong> Didn\u2019t qualify<br \/>\n <strong>Previous Best:<\/strong> Group stage<br \/>\n <strong>Captain:<\/strong> Josh Beaumont<br \/>\n <strong>Coach:<\/strong> Steve Diamond<br \/>\n <strong>One to watch:<\/strong> Sam James<br \/>\n Sale don\u2019t have many star names on show and took a pasting from Bath last week, but they\u2019ll be resilient at home. Whether resilient is good enough to challenge for the qualification spots is another matter.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sport.netbet.co.uk\/rugby\/european-champions-cup\/\">Tournament Odds: 250\/1<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 28.1018518519% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BLCHM-kAlrQ\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Sale Sharks (@salesharks)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-10-01T20:03:00+00:00\">Oct 1, 2016 at 1:03pm PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Saracens<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Last Season:<\/strong> Winners<br \/>\n<strong>Previous Best:<\/strong> Winners (2016)<br \/>\n<strong>Captain:<\/strong> Brad Barritt<br \/>\n<strong>Coach:<\/strong> Mark McCall<br \/>\n<strong>One to watch:<\/strong> Maro Itoje<br \/>\nLast year\u2019s winners start off this season\u2019s campaign as favourites to retain their European crown and it\u2019ll take a very good performance to beat them. They\u2019re masters of game management and their defence is something to be revered. They could be the first team to win a European game away at Toulon.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sport.netbet.co.uk\/rugby\/european-champions-cup\/\">Tournament Odds: 9\/4<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BJ5lyl3AjYr\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Saracens (@saracensofficial)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-09-03T16:05:43+00:00\">Sep 3, 2016 at 9:05am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Scarlets<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Last Season:<\/strong> Bottom of Pool 3<br \/>\n <strong>Previous Best:<\/strong> Semi Final (2007)<br \/>\n <strong>Captain:<\/strong> Ken Owens<br \/>\n <strong>Coach:<\/strong> Wayne Pivac<br \/>\n <strong>One to watch:<\/strong> Gareth Davies<br \/>\n This year\u2019s sole Welsh representatives have endured a mixed start to the season with three wins and three defeats so far. They\u2019ll challenge the superpowers of this pool, but it\u2019s unlikely that they\u2019ll be seen in the knockout stages.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sport.netbet.co.uk\/rugby\/european-champions-cup\/\">Tournament Odds: 275\/1<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Pool 4<\/h3>\n<h4>Castres<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Last Season:<\/strong> Didn\u2019t qualify<br \/>\n <strong>Previous Best:<\/strong> Group stage<br \/>\n <strong>Captain:<\/strong> Rodrigo Capo Ortega<br \/>\n <strong>Coach:<\/strong> Christophe Urios<br \/>\n <strong>One to watch:<\/strong> Rory Kockott<br \/>\n Castres\u2019 squad doesn\u2019t fill you with optimism for a European campaign and the fact that they\u2019re sat in 10th in the Top 14 doesn\u2019t help either. They\u2019ll be reliant on a traditionally big French forward pack to pressure the opposition, but there\u2019s not much in the backs.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sport.netbet.co.uk\/rugby\/european-champions-cup\/\">Tournament Odds: 130\/1<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Leinster<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Last Season: <\/strong>Bottom of Pool 5<br \/>\n <strong>Previous Best:<\/strong> Winners (2009, 2011, 2012)<br \/>\n <strong>Captain:<\/strong> Isa Nacewa<br \/>\n <strong>Coach:<\/strong> Leo Cullen<br \/>\n <strong>One to watch:<\/strong> Gary Ringrose<br \/>\n Leo Cullen\u2019s side are on the way up and Johnny Sexton has found form in a Lions year. Gary Ringrose is a left-field call for the New Zealand tour at the end of the season and they\u2019re progressing with Stuart Lancaster also on the backroom staff.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sport.netbet.co.uk\/rugby\/european-champions-cup\/\">Tournament Odds: 33\/1<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BLTmKNtAEpE\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-10-08T15:00:36+00:00\">Oct 8, 2016 at 8:00am PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Montpellier<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Last Season:<\/strong> Didn\u2019t qualify, won Challenge Cup<br \/>\n<strong>Previous Best:<\/strong> Quarter final (2013)<br \/>\n<strong>Captain:<\/strong> Fulgence Ouedraogo<br \/>\n<strong>Coach:<\/strong> Jake White<br \/>\n<strong>One to watch:<\/strong> Nemani Nadolo<br \/>\nJake White\u2019s side possess a formidable forward unit, spearheaded by the Du Plessis brothers in the front row. They have the strongest squad in this pool, packed with southern hemisphere exports and they should win this group. Like most French teams, they struggle away from home<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sport.netbet.co.uk\/rugby\/european-champions-cup\/\">Tournament Odds: 14\/1<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Northampton Saints<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Last Season:<\/strong> Quarter Finals<br \/>\n<strong>Previous Best:<\/strong> Winners (2000)<br \/>\n<strong>Captain:<\/strong> Tom Wood<br \/>\n<strong>Coach:<\/strong> Jim Mallinder<br \/>\n<strong>One to watch:<\/strong> George North<br \/>\nSaints have had a stuttering start to the season and Jim Mallinder and Dorian West have their work cut out to get this side firing. They have enough quality to win the pool and this might be one where two sides qualify. They\u2019ll have to get something from their games against Montpellier.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sport.netbet.co.uk\/rugby\/european-champions-cup\/\">Tournament Odds: 40\/1<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BLAxA9OA2nY\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Northampton Saints (@officialnorthamptonsaints)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-10-01T07:29:53+00:00\">Oct 1, 2016 at 12:29am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Pool 5<\/h3>\n<h4>Clermont Auvergne<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Last Season:<\/strong> Bottom of Pool 2<br \/>\n <strong>Previous Best:<\/strong> Runners up (2013 and 2015)<br \/>\n <strong>Captain:<\/strong> Damien Chouly<br \/>\n <strong>Coach:<\/strong> Franck Azema<br \/>\n <strong>One to watch:<\/strong> Nick Abendanon<br \/>\n Clermont supporters will be left wondering what on earth happened in last year\u2019s competition when they were minutes away from winning the pool and they ended up finishing bottom. They\u2019ll be confident in winning their games in le Massif Central and the game at Ravenhill against Ulster will be gripping viewing.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sport.netbet.co.uk\/rugby\/european-champions-cup\/\">Tournament Odds: 8\/1<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Bordeaux-Begles<\/h4>\n<p>Last Season: Second in Pool 2<br \/>\n Previous Best: Group stage<br \/>\n Captain: Louis-Benoit Madaule<br \/>\n Coach: Raphael Ibanez<br \/>\n One to watch: Ian Madigan<br \/>\n Bordeaux played both Clermont and Exeter in last year\u2019s pool stages and they left the Stade Michelin with a rare away win. They finished second, beating Exeter at home as well and this pool looks likely to come down to bonus points to decide it.<br \/>\n Tournament Odds: 100\/1<\/p>\n<h4>Exeter Chiefs<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Last Season:<\/strong> Quarter Finals<br \/>\n <strong>Previous Best:<\/strong> Quarter Finals (2016)<br \/>\n <strong>Captain:<\/strong> Jack Yeandle<br \/>\n <strong>Coach:<\/strong> Rob Baxter<br \/>\n <strong>One to watch:<\/strong> Henry Slade<br \/>\n Exeter will be hoping to progress past the quarter final stage that they reached last season, but they\u2019ll have to leave France with more than just the one bonus point that they gained last year. They won all three games at Sandy Park in last year\u2019s pool. If Henry Slade gets going, he could find himself back in an England starting shirt.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sport.netbet.co.uk\/rugby\/european-champions-cup\/\">Tournament Odds: 28\/1<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BLUfYqihees\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Exeter Chiefs (@officialexeterchiefs)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-10-08T23:20:38+00:00\">Oct 8, 2016 at 4:20pm PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Ulster<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Last Season:<\/strong> Second in Pool 1<br \/>\n<strong>Previous Best:<\/strong> Winners (1999)<br \/>\n<strong>Captain:<\/strong> Rob Herring\/Andrew Trimble<br \/>\n<strong>Coach:<\/strong> Les Kiss<br \/>\n<strong>One to watch:<\/strong> Ruan Pienaar<br \/>\nUlster take great pride in the fact that no opposition wants to travel to Ravenhill on a cold, blustery evening. They\u2019re sat atop of the Pro 12 and things are looking up for Rory Best and the Ulstermen. They look the best placed out of the Irish teams to make an impact in this year\u2019s competition.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sport.netbet.co.uk\/rugby\/european-champions-cup\/\">Tournament Odds: 30\/1<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 28.1018518519% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BLRujHcg96c\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Ulster Rugby (@officialulsterrugby)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-10-07T21:35:25+00:00\">Oct 7, 2016 at 2:35pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DominicTrant\">Words by @dominictrant<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Europe\u2019s premier club rugby competition returns this weekend. Will Saracens retain their title from last year? Or will there be a side in Europe that are capable of beating the men from North London? 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