Rugby: Favorites win all-French quarter final

In the all-France quarter-final of the Heineken European Cup, home side and tournament favourites Stade Francais have seen off Pau 36-19 in Paris.

Cardiff fell victim to the ruthless boot of Gloucester's Simon Mannix in the other quarter final played today, going down 21 - 15 in a fiery Kingsholm atmosphere to seven penalties by the West Country side.