And, lest anyone forgets, I’m still doing the French portion of ESPN’s weekly preview and review – and covering the Challenge Cup when Europe swings around.
It was another action-packed weekend in Europe as Premiership leaders Exeter were beaten at Newcastle, Rhys Webb proved his value to the Ospreys and Brive and Agen both secured vital victories in the Top 14.
But who caught the eye, who had a game to forget, and what will we all be talking about ahead of the next round of fixtures?
James Harrington: Freelance sports journalist 