The wild geese

Kevin Maggs was once again an integral part in a Bath success, this time in the 77-19 thrashing of Harlequins. The Irish centre, who has made a habit of scoring tries this season, has failed to add to his tally for the second match in succession - there must be a crisis around the corner.

Geordan Murphy showed England wing Ben Cohen a thing or two in Leicester's victory over Northampton. The Ireland A international skinned his opponent. Conor O'Shea, Kieron Dawson and Justin Bishop could not lift London Irish to victory over a Saracens team that included Darragh O'Mahony and Lions prop Paul Wallace who came on as a replacement .