Overview
- Bordeaux-Bègles routed Northampton 50-28 to reach 15 points from 15 and secure Champions Cup qualification, with first place to be settled away to Bristol next week.
- Toulouse fell 20-14 at Saracens for a second straight pool defeat, taking only a defensive bonus and sitting fourth on seven points before hosting Sale.
- La Rochelle lost 25-24 at Leinster on a last-minute Ross Byrne penalty and now need a win over Harlequins to guarantee a round-of-16 spot.
- Toulon edged Munster 27-25 to stay near the top of Pool 2, Pau earned a first win at the Scarlets, and Clermont and Bayonne remain on zero points after heavy defeats.
- Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-2 in Djeddah, with Raphinha decisive, and Spanish media report Xabi Alonso’s job is under renewed scrutiny despite Kylian Mbappé’s return.