ACL injuries are mentally challenging but Antoine Dupont's club-mate Jack Willis is proof players can come back even stronger.
Ireland's grand hopes of a three-peat are blown to smithereens after French show of shock and awe in Dublin
With just over half the Top 14 regular season already played, fans have voted for their team of the season so far, with four England internationals making the cut.
.Harlequins endured a chastening afternoon on the Cote d’Azur with a 33-21 defeat by Toulon leaving them uncertain of qualifying for the Investec Champions Cup knockout phase.
It was the French who caught the eye in round one with six of their eight teams winning, including Stade Rochelais and Toulon away from home.
The Warriors have conquered the URC and proven their mettle. Now they must break new ground in Europe.
Regrets. Will Collier will no doubt have a few when his playing career finally ends. Everyone does. But, then again, as the song goes and despite English rugby...
The flight back to South Africa gave me time to reflect on a pretty intense couple of days, and believe me, I’ve had a few over the years.