Justin Tipuric returns to lead Ospreys in Challenge Cup

Adam Kyriacou

Wales' Justin Tipuric (centre) sets up his side's first try during the Autumn Nations Cup match at Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli.

The opening round of the new Challenge Cup season concludes on Saturday with four matches, including Worcester Warriors’ trip to face Pau.

Zebre v Bayonne

Zebre: 15 Junior Laloifi, 14 Pierre Bruno, 13 Giulio Bisegni (c), 12 Tommaso Boni, 11 Giovanni D’Onofrio, 10 Antonio Rizzi, 9 Josh Renton, 8 David Sisi, 7 Johan Meyer, 6 Jimmy Tuivaiti, 5 Leonard Krumov, 4 Samuele Ortis, 3 Eduardo Bello, 2 Marco Manfredi, 1 Andrea Lovotti
Replacements: 16 Massimo Ceciliani, 17 Daniele Rimpelli, 18 Matteo Nocera, 19 Mick Kearney, 20 Renato Giammarioli, 21 Guglielmo Palazzani, 22 Jamie Elliott, 23 Michelangelo Biondelli

Bayonne: 15 Brandon Fajardo, 14 Arthur Duhau, 13 Joe Ravouvou, 12 Malietoa Hingano, 11 Remy Baget, 10 Manuel Ordas, 9 Michael Ruru, 8 Tom Darlet, 7 Baptiste Heguy, 6 Hugh Pyle, 5 Konstantine Mikautadze, 4 Alexandre Manukula, 3 Luc Mousset, 2 John Ulugia (c), 1 Viliamu Afatia
Replacements: 16 Ismael Martin, 17 Matis Perchaud, 18 Jean-Baptiste de Clercq, 19 Maxime Delonca, 20 Jean Monribot, 21 Hugo Zabalza, 22 Thomas Dolhagaray, 23 Latu Latunipulu

Venue: Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi
Kick-off: 14:00 local (13:00 GMT)
Referee: Adam Jones (Wales)
Assistant Referees: Manuel Bottino (Italy), Clara Munarini (Italy)
TMO: Marius Mitrea (Italy)

Agen v London Irish

Agen: 15 Valentin Saurs, 14 Gabriel Ibitoye, 13 Sam Vaka, 12 Jordan Puletua, 11 Tevita Railevu, 10 Noel Reid, 9 Yoann Cottin, 8 Dylan Hayes, 7 Jessy Jegerlhener (c), 6 Camille Gerondeau, 5 Jeremy Jordaan, 4 Corentin Vernet, 3 Kévin Yaméogo, 2 Paula Ngauamo, 1 Fernandez Correa
Replacements: 16 Clément Martinez, 17 Walter Desmaison, 18 Alex Burin, 19 Pierce Phillips, 20 Timilai Rokoduru, 21 Louis Gauban, 22 Raphaël Lagarde, 23 Nathan Decron

London Irish: 15 Tom Parton, 14 James Stokes, 13 Billy Meakes, 12 Phil Cokanasiga, 11 Ollie Hassell-Collins, 10 Theo Brophy-Clews, 9 Ben Meehan, 8 Albert Tuisue, 7 Jack Cooke (c), 6 Steve Mafi, 5 Chunya Munga, 4 Andrei Mahu, 3 Lovejoy Chawatama, 2 Matt Cornish, 1 Will Goodrick-Clarke
Replacements: 16 Motu Matu’u, 17 Harry Elrington, 18 Luke Green, 19 Isaac Curtis-Harris, 20 Josh Smart, 21 Rory Brand, 22 Jacob Atkins, 23 Will Joseph

Venue: Stade Armandie
Kick-off: 15:00 local (14:00 GMT)
Referee: Chris Busby (Ireland)
Assistant Referees: Adrien Descottes (France), Luc Ramos (France)

Ospreys v Castres

Ospreys: 15 Dan Evans, 14 George North, 13 Tiaan Thomas-Wheeler, 12 Kieran Williams, 11 Mat Protheroe, 10 Stephen Myler, 9 Shaun Venter, 8 Dan Lydiate, 7 Justin Tipuric (c), 6 Will Griffiths, 5 Rhys Davies, 4 Lloyd Ashley, 3 Ma’afu Fia, 2 Sam Parry, 1 Gareth Thomas
Replacements: 16 Ifan Phillips, 17 Nicky Smith, 18 Tom Botha, 19 Adam Beard, 20 Morgan Morris, 21 Matt Aubrey, 22 Scott Williams, 23 Luke Morgan

Castres: 15 Clément Clavieres, 14 Bastien Guillemin, 13 Florian Vialelle, 12 Vilimoni Botitu, 11 Armand Batlle, 10 Thomas Fortunel, 9 Jérémy Fernandez, 8 Maama Vaipulu (c), 7 Kevin Kornath, 6 Stephane Onambele Mbarga, 5 Hans Nkinsi, 4 Ryno Pieterse, 3 Daniel Kotze, 2 Kevin Firmin, 1 Julius Nostadt
Replacements: 16 Pierre Colonna, 17 Wayan de Benedittis, 18 Sphekahle Dube, 19 Florent Vanverberghe, 20 Dorian Clerc, 21 Bastien Bourgier, 22 Louis Le Brun, 23 Adrien Amans

Venue: Liberty Stadium
Kick-off: 20:00 GMT
Referee: Tom Foley (England)
Assistant Referees: Craig Evans (Wales), Simon Rees (Wales)
TMO: Sean Brickell (Wales)

Pau v Worcester Warriors

Pau: 15 Charly Malie, 14 Eoghan Barrett, 13 Julien Fumat (c), 12 Florian Nicot, 11 Watisoni Votu, 10 Thibault Debaes, 9 Samuel Marques, 8 Matthieu Ugena, 7 Lekima Tagitagivalu, 6 Antoine Erbani, 5 Daniel Ramsay, 4 Denis Marchois, 3 Nicolas Corato, 2 Lucas Rey, 1 Geoffrey Moise
Replacements: 16 Rayne Barka, 17 Omar Odishvili, 18 Malik Hamadache, 19 Julien Delannoy, 20 Hubert Texier, 21 Clovis Lebail, 22 Mike Harris, 23 Baptiste Couchinave

Worcester Warriors: 15 Chris Pennell, 14 Alex Hearle, 13 Ashley Beck, 12 Will Butler (c), 11 Ed Fidow, 10 Jamie Shillcock, 9 Gareth Simpson, 8 Morgan Monks, 7 Sam Lewis, 6 Joe Batley, 5 Justin Clegg, 4 George Merrick, 3 Conor Carey, 2 Beck Cutting, 1 Marc Thomas
Replacements: 16 Isaac Miller, 17 Kai Owen, 18 Kieran Verden, 19 James Scott, 20 Caleb Montgomery, 21 Matti Williams, 22 Jono Kitto, 23 Scott van Breda

Venue: Stade du Hameau
Kick-off: 21:00 local (20:00 GMT)
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Assistant Referees: Julien Castaignede (France), Vivien Praderie (France)
TMO: Cyril Lafon (France)