There's something about Agen - they have recruited and, on the whole, retained well which must mean they will do better than 13th in the Top 14.
The club is in stable situation, and looking to a new, very different, but no less intimidating future.
In the first fixture since Toulon owner Bernard Lemaitre suggested Ospreys-bound scrumhalf Rhys Webb will not play for the club again, he has been omitted from their contest against the Scarlets this Sunday in the Challenge Cup.