English referee Dave Pearson was not a popular man in Paris, after the Six Nations match between France and Ireland was postponed just before kick-off at the Stade de France on Saturday.
Sergio Parisse cut a dejected figure as possibly his best chance yet to experience victory against England evaporated at a frozen Stadio Olimpico.
Reds coach Ewen McKenzie was full of praise for the international stars in his team, after they scored four to one in their 27-20 win over the Brumbies in Cairns on Saturday.
Springbok captain Kyle Brown spoke of "teamwork and unity" as his squad prepared for a semifinal showdown with New Zealand at the Las Vegas leg of the IRB Sevens World Series.
Defending champions South Africa will face series leaders New Zealand in the semifinal of the Las Vegas leg of the IRB Sevens World Series.
New Zealand, Fiji, South Africa and Kenya all topped their pools at the United States leg of the IRB Sevens World Series, in Las Vegas on Saturday.
Spain beat Georgia, the log leaders, 25-18 in Madrid on Saturday in a European Nations Division 1 match, Georgia's first defeat in the second year of a competition run over two years. There were some 10 000 spectators in the sunshine in Madrid where the temperature was about 8°C.
The Eagles men were clearly disappointed about their opening two games of the Las Vegas Sevens, its pretty obvious that we have some good players, but a loss to Canada can only be put down to poor decision making.
The Six Nations is the most important annual international northern hemisphere rugby tournament with England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France, and Italy fighting for the title. Follow all the action LIVE with Rugby Rugby. Sunday’s match has Wales facing Scotland.
There are three interesting results - the size of Clermont's win, Bayonne's win and Toulouse's proof of depth.
England coach Stuart Lancaster was proud of the resolve his side showed in bouncing back from a "mad five minutes" to beat Italy 19-15 in Rome.
Harlequins beat London Irish to extend their lead in the Premiership on Saturday as Gloucester, Exeter and Bath were also all victorious.
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