Bath came up against an inspired Bordeaux as their Investec Champions Cup campaign ended in a 38-26 semi-final defeat at Stade Atlantique Bordeaux Metropole.
Salesi Rayasi scored a hat-trick as Bordeaux ran in nine tries and thumped Leicester 64-14 in the Investec Champions Cup at Stade Chaban Delmas.
Bath finished top of Pool 2 in the Champions Cup with a ruthless 63-10 victory over Edinburgh.
As reports continue to circulate the Welsh Rugby Union intend to cut one of their four regions from the professional game, Ospreys and Cardiff posted Boxing Day derby victories over Scarlets and Dragons.
Dan Lydiate chats exclusively to Chan Celaria about his career and 2013 British and Irish Lions tour memories as part of our Lions Recollections digital series.
Prop Henry Thomas and hooker Evan Lloyd have both been included for their first Test starts in Wales' Six Nations side to take on France in Paris on Friday.
A round-up of Friday's action, as Bath suffered a setback in their Champions Cup opener and Gloucester came through a tough European Challenge Cup test against Edinburgh
Warren Gatland has named four uncapped players in Wales' squad to take on South Africa and Australia this summer.
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