Simon Zebo is continuing to explore his contract options for next season after meeting Stade Francais representatives for preliminary talks this week.

The Top 14 champions have had a dismal start to their domestic campaign, and with Leicester and Munster in their opening Champions Cup fixtures, the pressure’s on for coach Gonzalo Quesada.

The London market edged forward today as takeover talk provided the main focus on an otherwise slow day for traders.

Takeover news provided the main focus on the London market today following a spate of announcements from FTSE 100 and second-tier stocks.