It comes in the lead up to Max Jorgensen’s brilliantly taken turnover try that put the Wallabies 15-0 up in the 55th minute.

Joe Schmidt made sure Australia got their act together for the second test in Melbourne.

A Lions of France could never happen in the traditional format. Clubs do not have the room in their calendars for games. 

The evolution of France from misfiring enigma into a consistent powerhouse has occurred as a result of the progression of the country’s domestic competitions - and the introduction of criteria on home-produced players

France's Pro D2 is sprinkled with wonderful stories, but none so remarkable as that of Grenoble's Antonin Berruyer, who will surely be the subject of a documentary sooner rather than later

The creation of a draft system would stop one province stockpiling players.

The current situation, and the rate at which Leinster are outpacing everyone else, is untenable.

There was plenty of fight and spirit right up to the final whistle but Munster will be bitterly disappointed they didn’t give themselves a chance to run their opponents closer.

If each province could host one game of note in a different town each season, it would do more for the growth of the sport nationally than most people could fathom

I don’t think Jack will leave. He has unfinished business he believes he can take care of.