Still cracking on with Top 14 copy for ESPN – and I’ll be previewing and reviewing the European Challenge Cup with them for the next few weeks.
It is the final weekend of domestic action before the European campaign begins, and there are some quality games on the menu. Leinster host Munster at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, while there is a full round of Welsh derbies, Wasps travel to Saracens and Toulouse entertain Clermont.
Ahead of a busy few days our experts predict which teams are set for a big weekend, which players will shine and where your attention should be trained across all three leagues.
James Harrington: Freelance sports journalist 