Overview
- Ireland beat Scotland 43-21 in Dublin with a bonus point to reach 19 points, putting France in position to retain the title with a win over England.
- The Crunch kicks off at 21:10 at the Stade de France on the 120th anniversary of the matchup, with Antoine Dupont citing increased focus and flanker Temo Matiu set for a first cap.
- Marseille defeated Auxerre 1-0 at the Vélodrome through Amine Gouiri’s 80th-minute goal, sealing a third straight Ligue 1 win after a first-half supporter silence.
- RC Lens fell 2-1 at Lorient, missing the chance to overtake PSG and keeping Paris on top with their match postponed.
- In Ligue 2, Le Mans won 4-2 at Nancy as Antoine Rabillard recorded a hat-trick between the 39th and 59th minutes.