Seven things to look out for this weekend.

Despite conceding 70% of territory and possession to Montpellier, Stade Toulousain outscored their opponents by three tries to two for a deserved fourth consecutive Top 14 victory.

The Irish province's slowness of thought cost them in the Champions Cup final last Saturday. Irish media suggesting that the solution is a bigger pack of forwards is wide of the mark, and demonstrates a misunderstanding of the problem.

Toulouse rugby masterclass contrasts with Montpellier's 'giant octopus' approach. Toulouse let the ball breathe whilst Montpellier suffocate Stade Francais. One game had me jumping out of my chair, whilst the other almost put me sleep.

With acknowledgement to Midi Olympique, Ugo Mola talks Ramos and Cros, salary cap, and the relentless evolution of a club which is only as good as its people. He emphasises the club's determination to stay ahead of the chasing pack.

Expect clubs to leverage their relationships with major brands to attract and retain talent without clogging up salary cap space.

Two 'barrages' matches and the play-off between 13th in the Top 14 and second in Pro D2 highlight some yawning chasms in class.