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Worcester Coach Mike Ruddock is considering a short-term swoop for former All Black tighthead Kees Meeuws to bolster his options.

Castres proved their spot among the best was no fluke on Thursday, holding Clermont to a deserved 9-9 draw at the Stade Pierre Antoine.

Northampton held off a superb fightback from a severely depleted Ospreys to open their LV= Cup campaign with a 19-17 victory.

Ospreys coach Sean Holley is left counting the cost of too much rugby after his side’s 19-17 defeat to Northampton in the LV= Cup.