Here are my Challenge Cup predictions for Round 5, with some teams already out, and others in danger of extending their stay in this largely pointless tournament.

LA ROCHELLE to beat Bayonne by 33
NEWCASTLE FALCONS to beat Grenoble by 23
NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS to beat Enisei-STM by 13
BATH to beat Bristol by 8
STADE FRANCAIS to beat Timi?oara Saracens by 23
GLOUCESTER RUGBY to beat Benetton Treviso by 13
HARLEQUINS to beat Edinburgh by 8
CARDIFF BLUES to beat Pau by 13
BRIVE to beat Worcester Warriors by 16
OSPREYS to beat Lyon by 23

Until the winner of this competition is given a spot in the Champions Cup, I can’t get excited about it, and nor can most of the teams, judging by the team sheets every week.