Heineken Cup draw

Pool 4 looks tasty, not a bad draw for Exeter but it won't help.

Any idea when the fixtures are usually released?

I think it was July 26th last season, though I don't know what, if any bearing that has this year

Pool 1 looks great for the neutral and a sod if you're in it. I'd say Leinster have their noses in front, but only just, also Northampton - Castres again!

Pool 2 looks pretty easy for Toulon, though Exeter might fancy the Amlin from it

I'd imagine both Toulouse and Saracens will get through from 3, and the plastic pitch might give Sarries the edge

I think it will only be one from Pool 4, Clermont have the advantage but not by much, poor old Llanelli!

5 is interesting and I could see both Ulster and Leicester here

6 is also a good one, Munster have been there so many times, but aren't what they were, Perpignan are a bit of a funny one, and I don't know whether they've been splashing the cash, Edinburgh are there for the taking I think you'd have to say, could Gloucester do it? Maybe, they have the players, but the disintegration against Biarritz in the Amlin didn't bode well many would say Munster, but I can't go against Glaws, its just in the blood

Like the look of pools 1 and 4. I think it's a pretty even spread this year if you know what I mean...i reckon we'll see the usual suspects through to the next round.

Meh 1 and 4 look tough.

Think Glasgow have a real chance in that pool 2 to get to the last 8 as a runner up.