Rugby Champions Cup predictions: our writers on the 2017-18 competition

Saracens are still strong, Exeter can shine, La Rochelle to shock, and look out for a Pro14 revival and Steff Evans to make his nameRobert Kitson It is hardly original to single out Clermont Auvergne but Les Jaunards will surely conquer Europe eventually. It may just be that having the defending champions Saracens in their pool proves a blessing in disguise. The knockout stage nerves that have undone them in the past will not be a factor. Related: European Rugby Champions Cup 2017-18: pool-by-pool guide | Gerard Meagher Related: Saracens again lead English into Europe but Scarlets could lift …