Ulster 23 Stade Francais 13

Geoffrey Messina has been drafted into France’s truncated RBS 6 Nations championship squad as coach Bernard Laporte tries to come to terms with an injury list that is seriously hampering his preparations for the competition.

Romain Cabannes will miss the start of the RBS 6 Nations Championship after suffering a facial injury in Biarritz’s Heineken Cup match with Parma.

Leicester remain top of Pool Three tonight after collecting a bonus point - but the Tigers had precious little else to smile about as they trudged off a beaten side by Stade Francais.

France secured a 30-22 under-21 victory over Wales by outscoring their hosts by four tries to three at Ebbw Vale.