A three-week absence for the power rankings has come to an end with the conclusion of the Six Nations and the return of a busy European schedule.
Champions Cup week should lead to an interesting week in the top ten, while the highest climber has risen six places. All revealed below.
40. Kings (1-17, no change)
39. Dragons (5-2-16, no change)
38. Zebre (5-18, down two)
37. Stade Francais (10-18, up one)
36. London Irish (5-19, down one)
A 17th defeat for the Kings but their 35-36 loss at home to Treviso was an absolute ripper, almost pulling off the comeback. The Dragons were undone at home by the mazy running of Clayton Blommetjies and the Cheetahs, while Zebre took a proper thrashing at Glasgow....