It could very well be a laugh a minute on Thursday as Harlequins and Narbonne meet for a pre European Shield Final press conference, certainly if the venue lives up to its name. The above gathering will take place in the wonderfully named Jester Suite at the Stoop, home of the NEC Harlequins.

Topping the bill is Ireland's own Keith Wood (right) who has made a remarkable recovery from a rib cartilage injury and now seems certain to be able to play in the final. French side Narbonne for their part will offer a little Scottish humour through their captain Stuart Reid and also present - one hopes his stand up routine is a little more fluent than his placekicking routine - is former Argentinian outhalf and Irish World Cup nemesis Gonzalo Quesada.