The SARugbymag.co.za team has unanimously tipped the Sharks and Vodacom Bulls to win Champions Cup matches at home this week, but foresee tough travels for the Stormers, Lions and Cheetahs.
Champions Cup
Clermont vs Leicester (Friday, Clermont-Ferrand, 10pm)
Devin Hermanus: Clermont by 10
Rienk de Beer: Clermont by 11
Juandre Joubert: Claremont by 6
Dylan Jack: Clermont by 14
Simon Borchardt: Clermont by 12
Sale vs Toulouse (Saturday, Salford, 3pm)
Devin Hermanus: Sale by 5
Rienk de Beer: Sale by 9
Juandre Joubert: Toulouse by 8
Dylan Jack: Sale by 2
Simon Borchardt: Toulouse by 5
Gloucester vs Leinster (Saturday, Gloucester, 3pm)
Devin Hermanus: Leinster by 2
Rienk de Beer: Leinster by 12
Juandre Joubert: Leinster by 16
Dylan Jack: Leinster by 3
Simon Borchardt: Leinster by 5
Sharks vs Bordeaux (Saturday, Durban, 5:15pm)
Devin Hermanus: Sharks by 8
Rienk de Beer: Sharks by 12
Juandre Joubert: Sharks by 14
Dylan Jack: Sharks by 10
Simon Borchardt: Sharks by 8
TEAM: Tshituka back as Sharks unleash heavy artillery
Munster vs Northampton (Saturday, Limerick, 5:15pm)
Devin Hermanus: Munster by 6
Rienk de Beer: Munster by 14
Juandre Joubert: Munster by 12
Dylan Jack: Munster by 5
Simon Borchardt: Munster by 7
Vodacom Bulls vs Exeter (Saturday, Pretoria, 7:30pm)
Devin Hermanus: Bulls by 3
Rienk de Beer: Bulls by 7
Juandre Joubert: Bulls by 12
Dylan Jack: Bulls by 9
Simon Borchardt: Bulls by 5
TEAM: Bulls go full-strength for Chiefs clash
La Rochelle vs Ulster (Saturday, La Rochelle, 7:30pm)
Devin Hermanus: La Rochelle by 12
Rienk de Beer: La Rochelle by 8
Juandre Joubert: La Rochelle by 17
Dylan Jack: La Rochelle by 21
Simon Borchardt: La Rochelle by 15
Ospreys vs Montpellier (Saturday, Swansea, 10pm)
Devin Hermanus: Montpellier by 1
Rienk de Beer: Ospreys by 6
Juandre Joubert: Montpellier by 3
Dylan Jack: Ospreys by 2
Simon Borchardt: Montpellier by 5
Saracens vs Lyon (Saturday, Barnet, 10pm)
Devin Hermanus: Saracens by 13
Rienk de Beer: Saracens by 21
Juandre Joubert: Saracens by 16
Dylan Jack: Saracens by 17
Simon Borchardt: Saracens by 14
London Irish vs Stormers (Sunday, Brentford, 3pm)
Devin Hermanus: London Irish by 8
Rienk de Beer: Stormers by 4
Juandre Joubert: London Irish by 10
Dylan Jack: London Irish by 13
Simon Borchardt: Stormers by 3
TEAM: Returning trio boost Stormers backs
Castres vs Edinburgh (Sunday, Castres, 3pm)
Devin Hermanus: Castres by 5
Rienk de Beer: Castres by 6
Juandre Joubert: Castres by 2
Dylan Jack: Edinburgh by 4
Simon Borchardt: Castres by 7
Racing 92 vs Harlequins (Sunday, Paris, 5:15pm)
Devin Hermanus: Racing by 10
Rienk de Beer: Racing by 8
Juandre Joubert: Racing by 10
Dylan Jack: Racing by 5
Simon Borchardt: Racing by 7
Challenge Cup
Scarlets vs Cheetahs (Friday, Llanelli, 10pm)
Devin Hermanus: Scarlets by 12
Rienk de Beer: Scarlets by 6
Juandre Joubert: Scarlets by 28
Dylan Jack: Scarlets by 18
Simon Borchardt: Scarlets by 10
TEAM: Cup debut for Cheetahs fullback in Wales
Stade Francais vs Lions (Saturday, Paris, 3pm)
Devin Hermanus: Stade Francais by 15
Rienk de Beer: Stade Francais by 11
Juandre Joubert: Stade Francais by 17
Dylan Jack: Stade Francais by 22
Simon Borchardt: Stade Francais by 14