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The Ospreys' hopes of European progress are crushed in Biarritz.

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Clermont kept up the pressure on runaway Top 14 leaders Toulouse with a bonus-point 31-13 victory over Racing-Metro on Saturday.

The Heineken Cup Pool stages reach their culmination this weekend with a host of sides still vying for a place in the knockout stages of the Northern Hemisphere's premier club tournament

England new-boy Owen Farrell kicks Saracens to the brink of the Heineken Cup quarter-finals.

Clermont duo Vincent Debaty and Wesley Fofana were the only surprise inclusions as new France coach Philippe Saint-Andre relied heavily on experience for Saturday's Six Nations opener against Italy in Stade de France.

England midfield hopeful Brad Barritt has underlined Saracens' fierce determination to be regarded among the big guns of European rugby.

The fifth and penultimate round of pool matches in European Cup action this weekend throws up some mouth-watering clashes as teams go head-to-head to nail one of the eight spots in the knock-out phase from six pools.

Virtually unbeatable at their State Marcel-Michelin citadel and flying in the Top 14, Europe’s premier trophy is the one they really want now, writes GERRY THORNLEY

Toulouse coach Guy Noves on Monday called for the French Top 14 league to be cut by two teams to 12 in a bid to allow players to better adapt to professional rugby.