Toulouse 19 Connacht 10: Two points. Two measly points was all that separated Connacht from the losing bonus point they needed to secure a historic first step through to the knockout stages of the European Cup and it will eat away at them for an eternity.

Wales 19 France 10: Wales moved to the top of the RBS 6 Nations by beating France 19-10 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.

France 38 Romania 11: If Ireland had allowed any complacency to creep into their minds ahead of Sunday’s clash with Romania then this will have surely eradicated it.

Steve Neville looks at five backs who could have a breakthrough tournament in England at the World Cup.

Stuart Lancaster is convinced England can win the World Cup despite presiding over a fourth successive runners-up finish in the RBS 6 Nations.

Italy 0 France 29

Mujati was asked to sing and everyone presumed he’d just pass it on.

If it isn’t ‘GUBU’, it’s not far off. The vitriol pouring down on Philippe Saint-Andre and his French players this week is unbelievable, occasionally bizarre.

RBS SIX NATIONS:

Joe Schmidt sees Peter O’Mahony as a key figure in Ireland’s assault on the Six Nations title at Stade de France on Saturday.

If Ireland are to win in Paris for just the second time in 42 years then they may have to do it the hard way after France coach Philippe Saint-Andre named his strongest side thus far in the Six Nations.

France have included centre Gael Fickou in one of four changes to their starting XV for Saturday’s clash with Ireland on the final weekend of the RBS 6 Nations.

France 30 Italy 10

France 26 England 24

France 26 England 24

Connacht 9 Toulouse 37

French approach

JJ Hanrahan kicked the Ireland U20s past France as they secured fifth place - the country’s highest ever finish at the IRB Junior World Championship.