Raphael Ibanez runs the rule over the tournament newcomers –- Aironi Rugby, Racing Metro 92 and Toulon.

Leinster coach Joe Schmidt will wait on the fitness of captain Leo Cullen and out-half Jonathan Sexton in naming an extended 25-man Leinster squad to face Racing-Métro 92 in Saturday's Pool 2 Heineken Cup opener at The RDS (KO: 1.30pm).