Toulouse have lifted the European Cup on most occasions, landing the European title in 1996, 2003 and 2005.

• Munster outhalf Ronan O'Gara has amassed most points in the competition, with a total of 649.

• Former Toulouse wing Michael Marfaing has scored most tries in the tournament, touching down on 24 occasions.

• Munster number eight Anthony Foley has made 67 Cup appearances, nine more than his closest challengers Fabien Pelous and Chris Wyatt.

• Former Gloucester wing Tom Beim and ex-Llanelli full back Matt Cardey share the record for most tries - five - in a Cup game.

• Ulster outhalf David Humphreys' 37-point haul against Wasps in 2002 is a tournament record.

• Former Stade Francais outhalf Diego Dominguez holds the record for most points - 188 - in a single Cup campaign.

• Dominguez and French international Thierry Lacroix share the record for most penalties - nine - in a Cup match.

• Ex-Swansea wing Matthew Robinson scored a record nine tries during the 2000/01 campaign.

• Toulouse recorded the tournament's biggest win when they beat Ebbw Vale 108-16 in 1998.

POOL ODDS

Pool 1: 6/4, Sale Sharks; 13/8, Munster; 7/2, Castres; 7/1, Newport Gwent Dragons.

Pool 2: 2/5, Perpignan; 5/2, Cardiff Blues; 15/2, Leeds; 100/1, Calvisano.

Pool 3: 11/8, Stade Francais; 6/4, Leicester; 5/1, Clermont Auvergne; 13/2, Ospreys.

Pool 4: 1/2, Biarritz; 10/3, Saracens; 4/1, Ulster; 40/1, Treviso.

Pool 5: 6/4, Leinster; 2/1, Bath; 9/4, Bourgoin; 11/1, Glasgow.

Pool 6: 5/6, Toulouse; 11/8, Wasps; 9/1, Llanelli Scarlets; 16/1, Edinburgh.

(Odds courtesy William HIll)