7,000: the number of pre-sold tickets for next Friday night's European Cup Pool C clash between Ulster and Wasps at Ravenhill.

Minus 1: the temperature (Celsius) for the night-time kick-off of Ulster's game against Bourgoin in Lyon at the weekend.

2: The number of tries scored by Irish provincial sides in the opening series of European Cup matches. Munster managed both through centre Killian Keane and flanker Alan Quinlan.