Cardiff 27 Bourgoin 24

It will come as no shock to see Alan Quinlan settle into the Munster back row in place of the injured Anthony Foley before the visit of Bourgoin in the Heineken Cup at Thomond Park on Saturday.

Bourgoin 30 Leinster 28

Leinster could very well be in for a trying time against a much-strengthened Bourgoin at Stade Pierre Rajon on Friday night.