With France still in post-World Cup trauma and other nations in transition, is this year's championship largely irrelevant?
Galacticos keep swarming to Paris on eye-popping salaries, yet the storied club have almost nothing to show for their millions.
Justin Tipuric was one of the most skilful opensides to grace the game and the race is on to find his successor
With no rugby for the foreseeable future, many are left wondering how to fill the void. One option, of course, is to look further into the future. All the way, perhaps, to France 2023?
