Saturday should show that Bundee Aki is a central figure in Joe Schmidt’s thinking

French league leaders will greet visitor’s pack with ruthless welcome party

Clermont in control of Pool One after completing double at Stade Michelin

Clermont keep remarkable home record intact as Leicester become latest victims

France gracious in defeat as no one prepared to argue that Schmidt’s men did not deserve their victory

Tighthead praises contribution of young frontrowers Marty Moore and Jack McGrath

Jean Marc Doussain slots over kick to keep French title hopes alive

I have huge admiration for the Irish frontrow but there is something rotten in the state of Denmark if a hooker only gets pitch time if a scrumhalf is injured