Tadhg Furlong is a doubt for Leinster ahead of the province's Champions Cup clash with Lyon.

Not many will have predicted the events that unfolded in Ballsbridge on Saturday night, but there will be little appetite to dwell on this defeat as Leinster push on towards this weekend’s season-defining meeting with Scarlets.

Connacht need only one point from this evening’s PRO12 fixture in Italy to guarantee a semi-final spot. But coach Pat Lam will want more, such is the expectation on Connacht to deliver a bonus-point winning performance.

Nicole Kidman and Italian motor racing boss Flavio Briatore finally met for the first time last week - rubbishing reports they're a couple in the passionate throes of budding love.