A round-up of Friday's action, as Sale score four tries in a trouncing of Racing 92 and Castres edged past Munster in the Investec Champions Cup.
Double Rugby World Cup-winning skipper Siya Kolisi may not be retained as South Africa captain, said head coach Rassie Erasmus.
Former England head coach Stuart Lancaster has told Sky Sports he feels Owen Farrell can play for England again and “has the 2027 World Cup in him".
Stuart Lancaster has confirmed Racing 92 are interested in recruiting Owen Farrell from Saracens but no deal is yet done.
Bath passed the biggest test of their revival yet by toppling Top 14 leaders Racing 92 29-25 and qualifying for the Champions Cup knockouts in April.
Racing 92 are in talks to sign England captain Owen Farrell, but have denied an agreement has been reached.
Clinical Ulster secured a big victory against Racing 92 in the Champions Cup while Bath edged out Cardiff and holders La Rochelle lost again.
Sale produced a superb second-half show to open their Champions Cup campaign with a 28-5 victory over Stade Francais at AJ Bell Stadium.