Predictions: Super Rugby, Premiership and more…

It's the final weekend of the regular season in Europe, while Super Rugby continues into Round 11 with a number of interesting clashes.

We have broken down all the play-off and Champions Cup qualification permutations here, so feel free to wade through.

Now to the games themselves…

SUPER RUGBY

Rebels v Lions

Preview: The Melbourne-based side have not beaten a side visiting from outside Australia for more than a year.

Prediction: The Lions should roar to victory. Lions by 20.

Chiefs v Reds

Preview: Despite last week’s out of sorts effort against the Sunwolves, which they won 27-20, the Chiefs should have enough class to beat the Reds.

Prediction: The Reds could struggle to keep pace with a Chiefs side given a rocket after an under-par showing last weekend. Chiefs by 20.

Waratahs v Blues

Preview: The Blues have won each of their last three games in Australia, as many as they had won in their 15 visits before that.

Prediction: Expect an evenly-matched affair. Blues by five.

Sharks v Force

Preview: The home side's last match against Australian opposition was one to forget as they battled to get going in a dour game against the Rebels.

Prediction: The home side head into this clash full of confidence and will have too much firepower for their visitors. Sharks to win by 15 points.

Bulls v Crusaders

Preview: Pretoria's finest are still very much in rebuilding mode and despite coming off back-to-back victories before their Round 10 bye are yet to truly trouble the best sides South Africa.

Prediction: A fresh Bulls side should take plenty of fight to the Crusaders, but the visitors have too much class based on the year so far. Crusaders by 16.

Jaguares v Sunwolves

Preview: Of the two there's no doubt the Jaguares have taken to their second year in the competition more easily than the Sunwolves.

Prediction: All that travel time and injuries look set to catch up with the Sunwolves, meaning the Jaguares should get back to winning ways. Jaguares by 12.

PREMIERSHIP

Worcester Warriors v Leicester Tigers

Nothing to play for in terms of permutations for the hosts, who are safe from relegation after a better second half of the season since Gary Gold arrived. Leicester meanwhile have to win to ensure that Bath don't sneak into that fourth spot in the table, and resulting spot in play-offs. Matt O'Connor is back at the helm at Welford Road and at times this season Leicester have dazzled – there has just been too much of the ordinary in there as well to stop them from keeping pace with the top three; Wasps, Exeter and Saracens. Bath came a cropper recently at Sixways and the Tigers will be wary. Time for a professional job to book that spot in the semi-finals. Leicester by eight.

Other Premiership predictions:

Bristol v Newcastle Falcons: Newcastle by 6
Gloucester v Exeter Chiefs: Chiefs by 9
Northampton Saints v Harlequins: Saints by 5
Sale Sharks v Bath: Bath by 3
Wasps v Saracens: Wasps by 8

PRO12

Munster v Connacht

Last season's champions will not be able to defend that fairytale title, heading to Thomond Park knowing that their hosts are in a good position to add PRO12 silverware to the cabinet after Munster's Champions Cup adventure came to an end at the hands of Saracens. First place is still up for grabs in the PRO12, bringing with it a technically easier semi-final at home to the fourth-placed side (Ospreys), and with Leinster away in Belfast, Munster realistically could leapfrog their old rivals on the final day. A possible return for Conor Murray would be most welcome too. Munster by 12.

Other PRO12 predictions:

Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh: Glasgow by 10
Newport Gwent Dragons v Cardiff Blues: Blues by 9
Scarlets v Ospreys: Scarlets by 5
Ulster v Leinster: Leinster by 3
Zebre v Treviso: Treviso by 6

TOP 14

Racing 92 v Bordeaux-Bègles

UBB need a miracle to take the final top six spot and that starts with a bonus-point win over Racing, at Racing. Stranger things have happened in the Top 14 – this after all is a season where La Rochelle sit in first with a round to go ahead by ten points – but realistically Jacques Brunel's UBB will be hoping just to get a win in order to put themselves in the hunt for seventh and the Champions Cup play-offs. Racing started the season so terribly that the fact they are in contention for the play-offs is a credit to the coaching staff and players. A title repeat is unlikely, but they can get a foot in the door. Racing by seven.

Other Top 14 predictions:

Brive v Castres: Castres by 6
Clermont v La Rochelle: Clermont by 3
Grenoble v Lyon: Lyon by 3
Montpellier v Stade Français: Montpellier by 12
Toulon v Pau: Toulon by 15
Toulouse v Bayonne: Toulouse by 9