Here are my predictions for the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup group matches, where teams might start taking the competitions seriously.

Edinburgh v La Rochelle
The French side is riding high in the Top 14, but will likely keep the league as a priority, and we know never to pick a French side to win away from home. Edinburgh by 6

Bath v Brive
As above, Brive are not going to win in the West Country and Bath should have more than enough to make it to the semis. Bath by 23

Gloucester v Cardiff
I suspect both teams will be quite keen to win this competition, and this could be a reasonable match. Let’s go with home advantage having not seen the lineups. Gloucester by 6

Ospreys v Stade Francais
It’s hard to know what state the minds of the Stade players will be in, given news of their merger with Racing Metro. Winning away in a nothing competition is unlikely to be top of the priority list. Ospreys by 18.

Are there any you disagree with?