Sport & Fitness

It's eight years since Stade Montois, from Mont de Marsan in Aquitaine, played in this second-tier Euro competition. Their latest appearance is reward for winning promotion to France's elite Top 14 – though they're finding it tough going. With one win from six games, the side coached by former international hooker Marc Dal Maso are bottom of the table and tipped to go straight back down again. South African Roland Bernard is a powerful presence at flanker, but Saracens have turned in cracking good wins over Newcastle and Northampton built around uncompromising performances up front. With Neil De Kock and Glen Jackson in control at half-back, the home side should begin their campaign without undue alarm. Andrew Shields