European Cup/Pools One and Five: Leicester coach John Wells has urged the Tigers to think about themselves - and not events in Biarritz - as they prepare for Heineken Cup judgment day.

The runaway English Premiership leaders, European champions in 2001 and 2002, are facing an early exit from this season's competition.

"If there is too much self-pity, or we start getting wound up by what is going on elsewhere, we could come a cropper, as any team will do if they are not mentally right for the occasion," said Wells.

"Wasps have a chance, there is no doubt about it. But Biarritz know they are in pole position and know they have to win the game.

"I think it will take a tremendously good performance for Wasps to win out there. It's not beyond the realms of possibility. They are two good teams, and it hasn't been called the group of death for nothing.

"We could all end up losing two games, and if Biarritz end up going through because they've beaten us twice and Wasps once, then fair dos, because it will have taken some good performances to do that.

"The French clubs have had, by and large, the better of the European exchanges this year. They have some quality teams in this tournament who are capable of playing good rugby."

While Leicester and Wasps scrap for Heineken Cup survival, at least Newcastle's destiny is clearcut. If the Falcons can defy a crippling injury list - Jonny Wilkinson, Matt Burke and Dave Walder are among high-profile absentees - and beat Kingston Park visitors Newport Gwent Dragons tomorrow, then they will finish top of Pool Five.

"It is going to be difficult, there is no doubt about that," said Newcastle rugby director Rob Andrew.

"Newport are a good side, and they are not happy that we beat them down there (in October), so they are coming up to Kingston Park to blow us away.

"That's their approach, and our crowd will have to be an extra man for us on the day."