Leicester Tigers, who picked up back-to-back wins in their opening two Heineken Champions Cup games, welcome back captain Ellis Genge and fly-half George Ford to their starting XV for a trip to Bristol Bears in the Premiership on Boxing Day.

Bristol have made seven alterations to the team which started their last competitive outing, with centre Semi Radradra set to make his first start of the campaign and England international Kyle Sinckler returning at prop.

Sale Sharks meanwhile are away at Newcastle Falcons and have brought in flankers Jono Ross and Sam Dugdale as they make two changes to the side that beat Ospreys in their opening Heineken Champions Cup game.

No.8 Tom Willis is in line for his 50th Wasps appearance as they host London Irish, while England flanker Sam Underhill is back for Bath Rugby as they welcome Gloucester Rugby in a West Country derby.

In the United Rugby Championship, Cardiff Rugby are at home to Scarlets.

Boxing Day’s TOP 14 games see Castres Olympique and ASM Clermont Auvergne – two sides yet to taste victory in the Heineken Champions Cup – travel to USAP and CA Brive respectively. Elsewhere, Stade Toulousain are at home to Stade Francais Paris.

There is further domestic action on Monday as Heineken Champions Cup Pool B leaders Harlequins host Northampton Saints in the Premiership.

Glasgow Warriors, a side who will be brimming with confidence after their Heineken Champions Cup Round 2 triumph over Exeter Chiefs, welcome Edinburgh Rugby in the United Rugby Championship.

In the TOP 14, Montpellier Hérault Rugby are away at Biarritz Olympique, Stade Rochelais and Racing 92 are at home to Lyon and Section Paloise respectively, while Union Bordeaux-Bègles face a trip to RC Toulon.

After two weekends of Heineken Champions Cup drama, domestic rugby returns with a plethora of fixtures across the Gallagher Premiership, United Rugby Championship and TOP 14.