Eric Bechu, the joint coach of Top 14 side Montpellier, has died at the age of 53 after a long battle with cancer.
Montpellier kept alive their qualification hopes with a 27-6 bonus-point win over the struggling Sale Sharks.
Sale will hand Josh Beaumont his first start in Friday's Heineken Cup clash with Montpellier.
Grenoble claimed yet another big scalp as they maintained their unbeaten home record with victory over Castres.
Top 14 action continues as Toulon look to keep their lead at the summit ahead of the final break before the Heineken Cup Pool run-in.
Clermont closed the gap on Top 14 leaders Toulon on Sunday with a 48-3 win over Bayonne.
Clermont will look to carry their Heineken Cup form across to the Top 14 when they travel to Bordeaux on Friday.
Montpellier picked up a bonus-point victory over Pool 6 rivals Cardiff to keep the pressure on compatriots Toulon.
Stuart Barnes rounds up the winners and losers from the Heineken Cup and reveals his wish for 2013.
Cardiff Blues director of rugby Phil Davies expects his side to return to winning ways in the near future.
Sam Warburton returns for the Cardiff Blues for the second clash of their Heineken Cup double-header with Montpellier.
Sam Warburton is a late withdrawal from the Cardiff Blues side to face Montpellier in the Heineken Cup.
With the dust now settling on the November internationals, attention turns to the Top 14 this weekend.
Mont-de-Marsan caused the biggest upset of the Top 14 season by beating Racing Metro in Paris while Stade Français downed Agen.
Toulouse have moved to just three points behind leaders Toulon after a 27-9 victory over Montpellier on Friday.
Toulouse flanker Sylvain Nicolas is looking to make the most of his chance in Friday's Top 14 clash against Montpellier.
Jonny Wilkinson kept Toulon top of the Top 14 table by booting all their points in a 24-19 win over Stade Francais.
Sergio Parisse inspired Stade Francais to a much-needed 28-24 victory over Toulouse, while Toulon battered Bayonne.
High-flying Clermont will look to carry their impressive Heineken Cup form into the Top 14 when they face Biarritz.
Sale Sharks' Heineken Cup hopes suffered a blow as they were beaten 33-18 by Montpellier in France on Sunday.