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Now that the dust has settled across Europe, Planet Rugby thought it was only right to hail the star players of the 2012/13 Heineken Cup.
Stade Français held on for a valuable Top 14 win over Bordeaux-Bègles on Saturday despite seeing skipper Sergio Parisse sent off.
On a day of by upsets, Top 14 leaders Toulon were thrashed 41-0 by Bordeaux-Bègles while Toulouse lost in Agen.
A clash of fixtures with the Six Nations means that France's heavyweights must travel without their European internationals this weekend....
Clermont travel to Paris to face Racing Métro on Friday looking to stay in touch with Top 14 leaders Toulon.
Perpignan stayed in the race for the Top 14 play-offs thanks to a hard-fought 26-19 win over high-flying Clermont on Friday.
Ireland fly-half Jonathan Sexton is set to leave Leinster at the end of the season, with French side Racing Métro his reported destination....
Racing Metro flank Antoine Battut has been handed a two-week suspension following his red card received against Munster.
Toulouse and Biarritz will turn their attention to domestic action when they go head to head in the Top 14 on Friday.
Toulon full-back Delon Armitage has been cited for an alleged tip-tackle in their Heineken Cup defeat to Montpellier over the weekend....
Munster wing Simon Zebo bagged a hat-trick to help his team qualify for the Heineken Cup play-offs after beating Racing Metro 29-6.
Racing Métro centre Fabrice Estebanez has been suspended for four weeks after striking Saracens winger David Strettle.
Racing-Métro owner Jacky Lorenzetti believes that Dan Cater will not sign with a European club nor will Jonathan Sexton leave Ireland....
Ahead of the final break before the Heineken Cup Pool run-in, Top 14 action continues as Toulon look to keep their lead at the summit....
Clermont closed the gap on Top 14 leaders Toulon on Sunday with a runaway 48-3 win at home over lowly Bayonne.
Grenoble compounded Toulouse to back-to-back defeats in the space of seven days after they beat the French giants 15-6 on Saturday
The Top 14 returns this week, with big games pitting Stade Français against Biarritz and also Perpignan facing an in-form Montpellier....
