.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.
Scotland and Glasgow centre Stafford McDowall has been banned for three weeks after making 'reckless' contact with the eye of Toulon's Facundo Isa on Sunday in the Investec Champions Cup.
In just a few days another season of the Top 14 kicks off with the likes of Owen Farrell, Siya Kolisi, Josua Tuisova, and Davit Niniashvili making the numbers of the overseas players ready to make the headlines and wrestle for the title.
Toulon fly-half Dan Biggar has said that he can't imagine any other outcome other than playing at the Stade Mayol next season after the club's president Bernard Lemaitre recently hinted that he may not see out his contract.
Dan Biggar's shaky future at Toulon has been thrown a lifeline with reports that a potential return by Louis Carbonnel to the club have been squashed.
Argentina finished their World Cup how they started- losing to England, this time by a slender margin of three points, 26-23.
Argentina second-row Pedro Rubiolo has warned England that revenge is their motivation for Friday’s World Cup bronze final at the Stade de France.