Champions Cup talking points: The French are back in force (but so too are Leinster) 

Simon Lewis picks out four talking points from the weekend's Champions Cup action

Leinster's James Lowe made the most of his return at Sandy Park on Saturday, leading the fightback after going 14-0 behind with a well-taken try that laid the foundation for a famous 34-22 win. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie

Lowe Riser

James Lowe experienced a difficult debut Six Nations campaign with Ireland and was dropped for Leinster’s PRO14 final win but his bounceback against Exeter Chiefs earned him the praise of provincial boss Leo Cullen.