Racing Metro v Wasps: Teams

There will be no let-up from Wasps as they head to Racing Metro looking to maintain their unbeaten record in the Amlin Challenge Cup.

Wasps have already qualified for the last eight of the competition after an impressive run - however director of rugby Tony Hanks is focused on picking up top spot in style.

"To qualify from such a difficult pool after just five rounds is really pleasing," said Hanks.

"I think our pool was certainly one the most competitive, with opposition equally as tough as you'd find in the Heineken Cup.

"The Racing-Metro game is important on many levels. It is about rankings, with a win giving us a potential top two position depending on the Connacht game, and more importantly for us, it's about winning in France again.

"We are well aware of the quality of the Racing Metro squad. They come with plenty of ability and I think they are hurting a bit having not had the best couple of weeks after winning nine games in row - a bit like us they are tying to get their momentum back - which sets up a hugely competitive game."

Hanks has made eight changes from the side that thumped Roma 50-16, with David Lemi, Dominic Waldouck and Ben Jacobs returning to the backs.

In the pack, there are call-ups for Tim Payne, Rob Webber, Ben Broster, John Hart and Dan Ward-Smith.

Racing have opted to name their strongest line-up for the match with Andrea Masi and François Steyn forming an all-international midfield.

Sebastien Chabal starts at No.8 with former France skipper Lionel Nallet joining Italy lock Santiago Dellape in the second row.

Racing-Metro:15 Brent Ward, 14 Dan Scarbrough, 13 Andrea Masi, 12 François Steyn, 11 Mani Vakaloa, 10 Jonathan Wisniewski, 9 Nic Berry, 8 Sebastien Chabal, 7 Fabrice Culine, 6 John Leo'o, 5 Lionel Nallet, 4 Santiago Dellape, 3 Craig Smith, 2 Benjamin Noirot, 1 Clement Baiocco.
Replacements: 16 Olivier Diomande, 17 Mikaele Tuugahala, 18 Mehdi Merabet, 19 Jacques Cronje, 20 Jerome Fillol, 21 Henry Chavancy, 22 Bernard Le Roux, 23 Simon Raiwalui,

London Wasps:15 Mark Van Gisbergen, 14 Tom Varndell, 13 Ben Jacobs, 12 Dominic Waldouck, 11 David Lemi, 10 Danny Cipriani, 9 James Honeyben, 8 Dan Ward-Smith, 7 Serge Betsen (C), 6 John Hart, 5 George Skivington, 4 Marty Veale, 3 Ben Broster, 2 Rob Webber, 1 Tim Payne.
Replacements: 16 Joe Ward, 17 Gabriel Bocca, 18 Bob Baker, 19 Dan Leo, 20 Will Matthews, 21 Warren Fury, 22 Dave Walder, 23 Steve Kefu.