Glasgow Warriors players ratings: Franco Smith's side just didn't have an answer to the gulf in class between his side and Leinster in this embarrassing 52-0 defeat.
Munster player ratings: Munster’s pulsating 25-24 victory over La Rochelle at Stade Marcel-Deflandre had it all: yellow cards, charge-down tries, nervy finales, and a drop-goal that might just earn Jack Crowley an even bigger contract off from the IRFU.
A packed action weekend with some surprising results over in the Tier 2 world, as Spain, Romania and the United States of America were able to defeat Uruguay, Tonga and Portugal, respectively.
England and Wales are sides in transition and both coaches must empower their players to cut loose and play on instinct
Twenty years ago, both Ireland and England were vying for a morale-boosting Grand Slam and the England captain was in no mood for compromise
The Stormers' 15-match winning run, which included a URC Final win, came to an end in Cardiff, but for their charismatic coach, a rosy future lies ahead for the star-studded franchise
Johnny Sexton inches up towards the top of Irish greats, Leo Cullen every inch the equal of Stuart Lancaster and Gabin Villiere makes up for his lack of inches as the iron man
Johne Murphy can't lose with an interest in both Leicester and Montpellier camps on Friday, but he will feel a pinch running the next day.
Grant Gilchrist has hit back at the critics who have questioned Scotland’s commitment in the wake of their dismal World Cup opener – insisting: “No-one is more pissed off than us”.