A deflating start in Paris makes Wales' visit to Rome one potentially 'laden with consequences'.
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.
Toulouse player ratings: A Top 14 final that will be remembered for being one of the most one-sided in recent memory might not have been low on drama but it did have some sublime rugby - and it was all from Toulouse.
With the August 28 deadline now passed for the final submission by all 20 teams of their 33-strong squads travelling to France, the names of the 660 players who will be involved at Rugby World Cup 2023 have been confirmed.
The significance of Les Bleus's thunderous victory over England at Twickenham cannot be emphasised enough with a World Cup just months away
French rugby is on a roll and head coach Fabien Galthie now has to choose his captain for the World Cup, it's a straight shoot-out between Antoine Dupont and Charles Ollivon...
Delayed due to the global pandemic, the 2021 U20 Six Nations took place in Cardiff over the last month and we have a review of all six teams.
When it comes to heavyweight finals, it doesn't come much heavier than Toulouse versus La Rochelle - literally.