Roberts and North ;)

Racing Metro host the Saints this evening at the Stade Yves du Manoir and will hope to profit from the home advantage. Both sides have underwhelmed in recent Heineken Cup seasons with both failing to break out of their respective groups last year. Luckily for Racing, Sexton returns to the fly-half position this evening after a month-long absence with a fractured jaw. Luke Charteris and Jamie Roberts also return from absences. Northampton will hope to carry their current momentum in the Premiership into this European fixture, after dispensing with a number of English rugby giants in recent weeks. A proud, star-studded Racing side will have other ideas..

Good evening and welcome to Ultimate Rugby's live coverage of Racing Metro versus Northampton Saints.

Racing Metro have won just one of their last 8 games in this competition (D1 L6). Northampton saints have not made it out of the pool stage of the competition since they made the final in 2011.