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In March, La Rochelle coach Ronan O'Gara compared Stade Francais flanker Romain Briatte to Brazilian footballer Neymar, after Australian second row Will Skelton was sent off after clearing out a ruck.

Inside a full and loud Stade de France, there was always the feeling that something special could develop on the pitch.

Instead, Caudery endured a brutal - and in her own words "heartbreaking" - setback at the Stade de France where, despite arriving as the world-leader in the event, she failed to clear her opening height of 4.55m.

Against Wales, he booted prime ball straight into the Stade de France stands.

As they whooped and hollered and paraded the trophy around the Stade de France, you got an overwhelming sense that this Belle Epoque in rugby boots is only just getting started.