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Focused Ulster look decent handicap value to rock Ricoh

Racing livewire Nakarawa fancied to shine at the Tigers

Racing ace Leone Nakarawa (right) can cross the whitewash at Leicester
Racing ace Leone Nakarawa (right) can cross the whitewash at LeicesterCredit: David Rogers

Pool One & Four from 1pm Sunday

Leicester v Racing 92
Sky Sports Arena, 1pm
Leicester don't normally do losing at Welford Road but visitors Racing 92 should find a way to advance to the quarter-finals.

The eliminated Tigers were terrible at Castres last week and lost both games of last month's double-header with Munster.

Racing's livewire number eight Leone Nakarawa, who has scored three tries in this season's tournament, is sure to be involved whatever the Parisiens' tactics.

Recommendation
L Nakarawa to score a try
1pt 7-2 Betfair


Munster v Castres
Sky Sports Action, 1pm
Munster will want to make sure of their last-eight place but while they look far too strong for Castres, such superiority may not be reflected in expansive tactics and a blowout scoreline.

The Red Army were twice punished for indiscipline and flashy play in the teams' 17-17 draw in round one and it could have been worse with the TMO denying Castres an injury-time penalty on the tryline.

Castres showed what they can do on the road with a 31-27 win at Clermont in the Top 14 three weeks ago and can stay within 26 points like they did on their 2012 trip to Thomond Park.

Recommendation
Castres +25
1pt Evs general


Wasps v Ulster
BT Sport 2, 3.15pm
Ulster with a start of seven points looks the bet in Coventry.

Rory Best's side are focused on a fourth straight success to claim top spot in pool one and a losing bonus may well be enough to secure a best-runners-up berth.

Wasps will be seething at their crazy collapse at Harlequins last week to end quarter-final hopes and the Ricoh Arena has not been a stronghold this season.

Recommendation
Ulster +7
2pts 10-11 Sky Bet


La Rochelle v Harlequins
Sky Sports Action, 3.15pm
Wet and windy weather in the Bay of Biscay may not stop La Rochelle racking up a big score for a third time in front of their fans.

Harlequins have plenty of injuries and no incentive to hang tough so take the Privateers to give up 14 second-half points.

Recommendation
La Rochelle -14.5 on second-half handicap
1pt 10-11 Paddy Power


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Max OramRacing Post Reporter

Published on 20 January 2018inRugby Union tips

Last updated 18:33, 20 January 2018

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