Bordeaux-Begles suffered a record 59 - 3 defeat at the hands of Toulouse in Marseille in what was a tough pill to swallow for a side that has been magnificent this season.
Philippe Saint-Andre was left battered and bruised from his experiences with Les Bleus but he has proved doubters wrong by guiding Montpellier to the pinnacle of the Top 14
On form, how many Wallabies players would earn a spot in RA chairman Hamish McLennan's left-field suggestion of a combined 'Wallableus' selection? Here's our attempt at a team made from the best that Australia and France have to offer.
France are back in action on Saturday for the first time since the Scotland defeat and Fabien Galthie has named his team.
100 minutes of action were needed at Ashton Gate before Bristol got the better of Bordeaux to reach next month's Challenge Cup final.
France player Demba Bamba looks menacing, tipping the scales at 124kgs, but his parents' sage advice has been the real making of him.
French prop Jefferson Poirot has decided to retire from international rugby at the age of just 27 - in a bizarre move announced in an interview with Le Equippe.
France player ratings from their 28-17 loss to Scotland at Murrayfield, a result which rules them out from winning a rare Grand Slam.
Scotland player ratings: Gregor Townsend made three changes to his Scotland XV to play France in Murrayfield.
