Wasps coach Shaun Edwards previews the latest round of Heineken Cup action in The Guardian.
"This is it. A fortnight of the best in club rugby. From Perpignan in the deep south of France to Limerick in the west of Ireland, via Viadana in Lombardy, the cream of Europe goes head to head. In my experience only back-to-back Tests with the Lions creates such concentrated pressure.
"This is when teams with a history use their heads and when the new kids on the block discover whether they are learning fast enough. An away win is heaven; even a bonus point on the road and you're doing somersaults. Lose at home and you're looking at a bleak Christmas.
"If you think I'm exaggerating then look at the fixture list: Northampton v Cardiff Blues, Saracens v Racing Métro, Perpignan v Leicester … and that's just tomorrow. On Sunday Munster welcome the assembled stars of the Ospreys to Thomond, London Irish have Toulon, Jonny and assorted galácticos at the Madejski while Clermont Auvergne host Leinster and the ghosts of last season."
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