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All the Champions Cup action on Sky Sports this weekend

PARIS, FRANCE - DECEMBER 12:  Racing player Joe Rokocoko in action during the European Rugby Champions Cup match between Racing Metro 92 and Northampton Sa

There are five Champions Cup games on Sky Sports this weekend, including Northampton v Montpellier and Racing 92 v Munster.

Wasps v Zebre (Sky Sports 2 from 12.30pm on Saturday)

Wasps host Zebre in the first of our live clashes. Kyle Eastmond makes his debut for Dai Young's side in the midfield, while Nathan Hughes and Danny Cipriani are also part of the starting XV.

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Skipper Joe Launchbury told Sky Sports this week that Wasps are aiming to go one better than last season's appearance in the semi-finals, and they will no doubt be searching for a bonus-point win to get their campaign firing from the outset.

Wasps v Zebre: Full preview

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The English contingent talk life on the road ahead of the Champions Cup

Northampton v Montpellier (Sky Sports 2 from 5pm on Saturday)

There are a series of mouthwatering head-to-heads in this fixture, with Nemani Nadolo and Ken Pisi set to do battle on the wing, while France's Louis Picamoles locks horns with Springbok Pierre Spies at No 8.

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There is also a good tussle between youth and experience in the centres as Harry Mallinder comes up against 2007 World Cup-winner Francois Steyn.

Northampton v Montpellier: Full preview

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French battering-ram Louis Picamoles talks about settling in at Northampton

Connacht v Toulouse (Sky Sports 4 from 5.30pm on Saturday)

Toulouse have won three of their last four encounters with Connacht in Europe by a margin of more than 20 points, including a 37-9 success on their last visit to Galway in 2013.

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However, the former giants of the French game have lost all three of their away games in this season's Top 14, and their last four on the road in this competition. Can Connacht take advantage of Toulouse's poor start to the season?

Connacht v Toulouse: Full preview

Connacht centre Bundee Aki
Image: Bundee Aki starts in the midfield for Conancht

Bordeaux-Begles v Ulster (Sky Sports 3 from 12.30pm on Sunday)

Ulster have made a solid start to the Guinness PRO12 season, topping the table after five wins from their opening six games. Les Kiss' side will hope for a similarly strong bow in Europe, but a tough side awaits them in France.

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Bordeaux-Begles are fifth in the Top 14, have only lost one of their last five fixtures, and have already claimed the scalp of defending champions Racing 92 this season.

Bordeaux-Begles v Ulster: Full preview

Ulster wing Andrew Trimble with the Champions Cup
Image: Ulster wing Andrew Trimble with the Champions Cup trophy

Racing 92 v Munster (Sky Sports 2 from 3pm on Sunday)

Ronan O'Gara's loyalty to Munster over the years as a player will be tested as he forms part of the Racing coaching setup aiming to dismantle the two-time champions of Europe.

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All Black legend Dan Carter has been left out of the Racing side, but Johan Goosen - fresh from Rugby Championship duty with South Africa - is an able replacement in the No 10 jersey.

Racing 92 v Munster: Full preview

Johan Goosen runs to score a try for Racing 92
Image: Johan Goosen replaces Dan Carter in Racing 92's No 10 jersey

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