1. Team newspublished at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December

    Saracens v Bulls (17:30 GMT)

    England's Maro Itoje is back in the Saracens line-up after the autumn internationals and captains the hosts against Bulls.

    He is one of five changes to the side beaten by Newcastle eight days ago.

    Plenty of international pedigree in the Bulls' starting XV too - a big test awaits.

    Saracens: Daly; Elliott, Cinti Luna, Tompkins, Segun; Burke, Van Zyl; Carre, George, Riccioni, Itoje (capt), Isiekwe, McFarland, Gonzalez Samso, Willis.

    Replacements: Dan, Mawi, Clarey, Wilson, Earl, Simpson, Eden, Parton.

    Bulls: Le Roux, De Klerk, Moodie, Kriel, Williams; Goosen, Papier; Steenekamp, Grobbelaar (capt), Klopper, Vermaak, Van Heerden, Van Staden, Wiese, Hanekom.

    Replacements: Van der Merwe, Tshakweni, Smith, Kirsten, Coetzee, Johannes, Dyantyi, Vorster.

    Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)

  2. Postpublished at 17:16 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December

    The games come thick and fast on this Champions Cup Saturday - two more contests, both in Pool Three, get under way at 17:30 GMT.

    Saracens host South African side Bulls, while Munster are at home to French club Stade Francais.

    We'll have updates of both games shortly.

  3. 'Pollock has a bright future - he's unreal'published at 17:11 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December

    FT: Northampton 38-8 Castres

    Player of the match Juarno Augustus, speaking to Premier Sports after scoring two tries for Northampton: "I was there at the right time in the right position to score those tries. It's a good result for us.

    "We prepared for these conditions and we tried to play the game tighter and run the ball.

    "Last year we did quite well but this year we want to take an extra step."

    On teenage team-mate Henry Pollock: "That guy has a bright future. He's unreal. He was up there to get man of the match. If it was my pick, I would have given it to him."

  4. Postpublished at 17:08 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December

    FT: Northampton 38-8 Castres

    It's Bulls away next up in seven days' time for Northampton, who have made the perfect start to their Champions Cup campaign.

  5. Full-time: Northampton 38-8 Castrespublished at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December

    Six tries and a maximum five points for Northampton Saints.

    Henry Pollock's inclusion in the starting XV was one of the headlines before this match and the 19-year-old's late try put the icing on a cake that has got very soggy and windswept thanks to Storm Darragh.

  6. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Northampton 38-8 Castres

    Northampton are seeking more points in the closing seconds, but hold up - there's a bit of a melee during a break in play between the two sets of players.

    Nothing much to it though and we play on. Only a couple of minutes away from a hot shower or bath.

  7. try

    Converted try: Northampton 38-8 Castrespublished at 76 mins

    Henry Pollock (Fin Smith con)

    The teenager is over! And Henry Pollock really deserves that try.

    The 19-year-old flanker twists and turns and spins his way over the line, and gets hugs all round from his Northampton team-mates in celebration.

  8. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Northampton 31-8 Castres

    Archie McParland's kick down the line somehow stays in play and Castres can only concede a line-out about seven metres from their try line.

    A chance for a final flourish for Northampton?

  9. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Northampton 31-8 Castres

    After a defeat for Bath on Friday and Exeter's loss earlier today, we're about to see a first win for an English club in this season's Champions Cup.

  10. try

    Try: Northampton 31-8 Castrespublished at 69 mins

    Pierre Colonna

    Castres have a try to show for their efforts.

    Pierre Colonna taps a penalty and barges his way over the line from close range.

    Castres scoreImage source, Getty Images
  11. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Northampton 31-3 Castres

    Goodness me, a comedy of errors!

    Although it's not surprising at all, given the conditions, that nobody from either side can gather the slippery ball cleanly after Northampton's Archie McParland failed to cleanly gather a kick through near his own try line.

    Castres will have a scrum five metres from Northampton's line.

  12. try

    Try: Northampton 31-3 Castrespublished at 63 mins

    Juarno Augustus

    Juarno Augustus won't be denied this time!

    From close range, he's driven over the try line by a couple of team-mates and he has his second score of the game.

  13. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Northampton 26-3 Castres

    Now it's Northampton's turn to be held up over the line.

    Juarno Augustus was the man denied by a couple of white shirts near the posts.

    Saints do have a penalty five metres out though...

  14. Postpublished at 58 mins

    Northampton 26-3 Castres

    It's tapped and three Castres players charge together for the line, but Northampton hold the ball up over the whitewash and the home side survive.

  15. Postpublished at 56 mins

    Northampton 26-3 Castres

    You would think Northampton have the victory pretty much in the bag in this position, but Castres are looking for a way back.

    From a line-out, they nudge towards the Saints' line with a few pick-and-goes, then spread it wide but are held up.

    We'll come back for an earlier penalty.

  16. try

    Converted try: Northampton 26-3 Castrespublished at 50 mins

    Curtis Langdon (Fin Smith con)

    It was a bit scrappy, with Alex Mitchell's pass going to ground, but Curtis Langdon dived on the loose ball to seal a try bonus point for the Premiership champions.

  17. Saints try?published at 16:25 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December

    Northampton 19-3 Castres

    And Northampton think they might be over, but we're checking with the TMO to see if Curtis Langdon's effort will count.

  18. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Northampton 19-3 Castres

    Saints earn a penalty in the middle of the field and kick to touch close to the try line.

    Get over here and they'll secure a bonus point...

  19. try

    Try: Northampton 19-3 Castrespublished at 45 mins

    Juarno Augustus

    Northampton have their third try - they take a penalty quickly, whip the ball out wide to Juarno Augustus and the big number eight slides over in the corner.

    Fin Smith's conversion goes wide.

    Juarno Augustus scoresImage source, Getty Images
  20. Postpublished at 43 mins

    Northampton 14-3 Castres

    The wind is at Northampton's backs in the second half. Alex Mitchell almost finds touch in the Castres 22 with a kick from his own 22, and the return kick by the French side is held up in the gusts before dribbling out of play near halfway.