Wasps are the only English club to be guaranteed home advantage for the Champions Cup round of 16 in a revised format for the knockout phase.
After a genuine renaissance year in 2020, can France go one better and clinch the silverware that alluded them last year in 2021?
Gabin Villiere and Teddy Thomas will start on the wings for France in their Six Nations opener against Italy in Rome on Saturday.
Leinster dominate our team of the week after their Guinness PRO14 derby victory over Munster, while a couple of French stars make up the half-backs.
We put together a stand-out XV from the weekend's PRO14 and Top 14 games, along with Ealing's win over Saracens.
We take a look at where European rugby can go next, after the Champions Cup's temporary suspension was confirmed on Monday.
Our stand-out XV of the eye-catching performers from the latest domestic matches in the UK, Ireland and France.
We look ahead to Saturday's Champions Cup round-of-16 ties, as Wasps welcome Clermont, Munster host Toulouse and Exeter play Lyon.
Team of the week: The standout players from the Premiership, PRO14, Top 14 and Currie Cup combine in our last TOTW for 2020.
A marvellous display of attacking quality from Clermont Auvergne proved too much for Bristol, as the visitors won 51-38 in Champions Cup Pool B.
Disgraced former Argentina skipper Pablo Matera will have to live with his 'appalling' language forever, says Will Greenwood.
France will mourn the loss of former wing Christophe Dominici before focussing on Italy with a makeshift side in the Nations Cup on Saturday.
Eddie Jones is confident rugby will emerge from a dull period dominated by defence, vowing to "dominate" a weakened France on Sunday.
France head coach Fabien Galthie has made 13 changes and included five debutants in his XV to face Italy in the Autumn Nations Cup.
Virimi Vakatawa's second-half try was crucial as France to beat Scotland 22-15 at Murrayfield in the Autumn Nations Cup.
Exeter Chiefs will begin their Champions Cup title defence with a home fixture against Glasgow Warriors on Sunday December 13.
Ireland fell short in their bid to win the 2020 Six Nations in Paris on Saturday, handing England the championship after a 35-27 defeat to France.
Wales suffered a fourth successive defeat under head coach Wayne Pivac as they were beaten 38-21 by France in Paris.
France head coach Fabien Galthie has named a full-strength Les Bleus side for their Test against Wales in Paris on Saturday.
Exeter's Champions Cup final against Racing 92 will go ahead as planned after the French club returned no positive tests for coronavirus.
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