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Samu Manoa can not be stopped. Starting at number 8 once again over the weekend Manoa scored his sixth try of the season as Northampton won again. The bad news for Manoa and Northampton is that Saracens and Chris Wyles also won, meaning they still trail them in the standings. Down in France Scott LaValla saw his first action for Stade Francais since suffering a concussion in the Amlin Challenge Cup a few back. Other than the top leagues in Europe is was fairly quiet.
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British Isles:
Aviva Premiership
Chris Wyles started and played 80 minutes for Saracens while Hayden Smith and Titi Lamositele were not in the line-up as they beat Worcester 26-8 on Saturday
Neither Blaine Scully nor Pasqualle Dunn were in the line-up for Leicester as they beat Sale 30-26 on Saturday.
Andrew Suniula came off the bench and played 25 minutes for London Wasps as they beat Newcastle 17-12 last Friday.
Samu Manoa started, played 80 minutes, and scored a try for Northampton as they beat Bath 43-25 on Saturday. Cam Dolan was not in the line-up and has just joined the team.
RaboDirect Pro12
Hanno Dirksen started and played 80 minutes for the Ospreys as they beat Scarlets 10-6 on Thursday.
Callum Black started and played 59 minutes for Ulster as they lost to Leinster 19-6 on Saturday.
Dave Ryan was not in the line-up for Zebre as they lost to Benetton Treviso 20-15 on Saturday
James Hilterbrand was not in the line-up for Edinburgh as they lost to Glasgow 20-16 on Thursday.
RFU Championship
Eric Fry, Robbie Shaw, and London Scottish play Bedford next Wednesday.
Will Magie, Ronnie McLean, and Ealing had the weekend off.
National League 1
Tom Bliss and Loughborough had the weekend off.
Other
Jared Stewart is a member of the Newcastle academy.
All Ireland League
Pierce Dargan, Conor Kearns, Colton Cariaga, and Angus MacLellan and Trinity (Dublin University) had the weekend off. MacLellan has returned to the States.
Ross Deacon, Gearoid McDonald and Landsdowne had the weekend off.
John Quill and Dolphin had the weekend off.
Liam Bourke and UCD had the weekend off.
France:
Amlin Challenge Cup
Taku Ngwenya started, earned a yellow card and scored a try as Biarritz lost to Montpellier 48-22 on Sunday.
Scott LaValla came off the bench for Stade Francais as they beat Perpignan 19-12 on Sunday.
Pro D2
Inaki Basauri and Tarbes had the weekend off.
Seta Tuilevuka and Beziers had the weekend off.
Federale 1
Mate Moeakiola and L’Uson are on winter break.
Roland Suniula and Vienne are on winter break.
Italy:
Eccellenza
Nick Civetta and Lazio had the weekend off.
Japan:
Top League
Todd Clever and the NTT Shining Arcs had the weekend off.
Anthony Estrella and Toshiba Fuchu Brave Lupus had the weekend off.
South Africa:
Other
Derek Asbun and the University of Cape Town have finished their season.
Australia:
Super Rugby
Marcel Brache and Western Force are in pre-season.
Shute Shield
Tyler Spitz and Eastwood have finished their season.