There were wins for Lyon and Racing 92 in the Top 14 as Bordeaux-Begles were usurped at the summit.
Toulouse safeguarded the future of their France full-back Thomas Ramos as the Top 14 club entered into the festive spirit on Christmas Eve.
Bordeaux went above Lyon to rise to the Top 14 summit after beating La Rochelle, while All Blacks great Ben Smith saw red on...
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Handre Pollard missed some crucial kicks on his Montpellier debut while Top 14 leaders Lyon
Lyon are reportedly targeting Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton, but Leinster insist there has been no suggestion he will leave the province.
Leone Nakarawa has been linked with a return to Glasgow Warriors after Racing 92 announced they had sacked their star lock on Friday.
Toulouse have hit form and made light work of Bayonne at home, while Brive defeated Stade Francais.
Lyon's lead at the Top 14 summit was reduced to just one point as they were comprehensively beaten 33-8 by Montpellier on Saturday.
A standout performer in just four games at the Rugby World Cup, Semi Radradra will line up for the Bristol Bears from 2020-21.
Hooker Guilhem Guirado made a nightmare start to his Montpellier career, suffering a long-term injury on his debut against his former club.
Wing Teddy Thomas put more pressure on Stade Francais coach Heyneke Meyer as Racing 92 came out on top in the Paris derby.
Toulouse's contrasting home and away form continued as they defeated visitors and 2018-19 Top 14 final opponents Clermont Auvergne.
Jake McIntyre was accurate off the tee as Clermont Auvergne stopped Lyon in their tracks in Sunday's Top 14 encounter.
An early red card was decisive as Bordeaux-Begles suffered their second defeat of the Top 14 season.
Agen hooker Paula Ngauamo is set to miss seven weeks for his Top 14 club following an incident during the Rugby World Cup.
Kylan Hamdaoui scored late as Top 14 strugglers Stade Francais edged out Toulon, while Bordeaux-Begles ran riot against Clermont Auvergne.