Gloucester 17 Stade Francais 25: Gloucester let an early 10-point lead slip to go down to Stade Francais at BT Murrayfield as they failed to impose themselves in the European Challenge Cup final.

ARGENTINA captain Felipe Contepomi looked ahead to the World Cup quarter-final with New Zealand after his side sealed their place in the knockout stages with a 25-7 win over Georgia at Arena Manawatu in Palmerston North.

BRIAN O’DRISCOLL is in a race against time to be fit for Leinster’s Heineken Cup clash against Clermont Auvergne at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, December 18.

Ireland conclude their autumn series against Argentina today hoping to end a disappointing month with victory over their fierce rivals.

Leinster have signed Argentina international second-row Mariano Galarza from Universitario de La Plata (Buenos Aires) on a short-term deal.