Montpellier march on

Montpellier thrashed Agen 45-20 to return to winning ways in the Top 14, while there were also wins for Oyonnax, Bordeaux, Castres, Pau and Racing.

Farrell fuels Sarries win

Flyhalf Owen Farrell scored 21 points as Saracens thumped Wasps, while there were also wins for London Irish, Exeter Chiefs, Leicester Tigers and Bath in the English Premiership.

Hammett gets Sunwolves job

New Zealander Mark Hammett will coach the Sunwolves, who have named a 34-man squad for next year's Vodacom Super Rugby tournament.

WP acted like amateurs

GAVIN RICH, writing in the Weekend Argus, says Western Province administrators failed to do their homework on John Mitchell when considering him for the Stormers head coaching job.

Hoskins didn’t want Mitchell

Saru president Oregan Hoskins says he and Golden Lions president Kevin de Klerk advised against the appointment of John Mitchell as Stormers coach.