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Back-to-back wins over Newcastle Falcons have Edinburgh closing in on a quarter-final place in the European Champions Cup.
Steve Hansen can understand why World Cup-winner Nehe Milner-Skudder has decided to ply his trade in France.
There were wins for Gloucester, Toulon and Leinster in the European Champions Cup on Saturday.
Guilhem Guirado will leave Toulon at the end of the current Top 14 season and join Montpellier on a three-year deal.
Julian Savea's wife said he got lucky when he fell asleep behind the wheel and flipped his car, but was unscathed.
Three-time European champions Toulon have been struggling in the Top 14 and lost to La Rochelle on Sunday.
The five point-penalty issued to Toulon has been upheld, but following an appeal it will only be suspended for one season.
Julien Arias registered the only try of the game while Jules Plisson kicked nine points as Stade Francais won at Castres on Sunday.
Toulon will challenge a five-point deduction, which is suspended for three seasons, following comments made by their president.
France captain Mathieu Bastareaud must serve a five-week punishment for striking Castres forward Christophe Samson in a Top 14 game.
Centre Gael Fickou has now scored three tries in two games for Stade Francais, the club he joined from Toulouse in May.
Mathieu Bastareaud was sent off but Toulon fought back to claim their first Top 14 victory of the campaign.
An independent disciplinary committee upheld EPCR complaints against Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal and the French club.
Chris Ashton, released by Sale, has returned to the Premiership to sign for Sale Sharks.
Duane Vermeulen had been linked with a move to Bath, but he will continue his career in Japan after leaving Toulon.
Top 14 side Toulon have added Julian Savea to their star-studded squad, though the winger will not arrive in France until August.
