Having sustained a suspected concussion while playing for Top 14 at the weekend, Sergio Parisse will sit out Italy's clash with Ireland.
Mourad Boudjellal told Julian Savea he is not welcome at Toulon, but the ex-All Black promised to keep giving his all for the team.
After agreeing to join Racing 92 until the end of the season, Dan Carter expressed his sadness at the circumstances surrounding his return.
For the second time in the space of 24 hours, a Toulon player has defended himself following comments made by president Mourad Boudjellal.
Racing 92 ran out of time in their defeat to Toulouse, while La Rochelle survived a Top14 scare against lowly Grenoble.
Racing 92 have some pretty formidable back-up for Finn Russell with Dan Carter returning to the Top14 club.
Perpignan finally had a win to celebrate, while Clermont Auvergne were too good for Bordeaux-Begles in Top14.
Toulouse replaced Clermont Auvergne at the summit of the Top 14 table on Sunday, while Toulon scored two late tries to stun Stade Francais.
Clermont had not been beaten since October, but they were brought back down to earth by Top 14 champions Castres.
Wesley Fofana will retire from France duty after this year's Rugby World Cup, but will still carry on playing for Clermont Auvergne.
A spectator who abused Simon Zebo during Ulster's Champions Cup meeting with Racing 92 has been given a lifetime ban by the Pro14 club.
At the age of just 28, former Springbok Patrick Lambie has retired from professional rugby, his club Racing 92 have announced.
Malakai Fekitoa has given Wasps a huge lift by agreeing to join the Premiership club from Toulon.
Judicael Cancoriet is set to have surgery on a torn pectoral tendon but could still return for the Top 14 playoffs.
Clermont Auvergne hammered fellow title hopefuls La Rochelle, who had won 10 of their previous 11 matches.
Racing 92's win over Toulon will not have made pleasant viewing for France coach Jacques Brunel as Teddy Thomas was injured.