Exeter carry the English standard but French clubs look a real force | Robert Kitson

Racing 92 and Toulouse are a threat in the European Champions Cup while Leinster are a dominant force this seasonAt first glance this year’s European Champions Cup is not noticeably awash with suspense, with four of the five pool winners plus Clermont Auvergne already confirmed a week in advance. Even so there remain several significant last-eight details to be clarified, with an all-English showdown between Exeter and Saracens in April a genuine possibility. Related: Champions Cup triumph would be extraordinary – Saracens’ Alex Lozowski Northampton boss Chris Boyd apologised for a “disgusting…