The Londoners then went in front thanks to a bizarre try from England centre Clubb, who was left with a clear 30-metre run to the line after collecting Sinfield's goal-line drop-out.

BBC: Leeds 26-36 Harlequins

Italy were not going to lie down and forced a goal-line drop-out.

BBC: Gareth Thomas scores on Wales debut in loss to Italy

The visitors' first try came after a Bradford goal-line drop-out and continued pressure that saw Tommy Lee find Mariano who muscled through two defenders to score.

BBC: Bradford 40-18 Wakefield

Parks, the Magners League's top points scorer, ensured the scoring immediately went in Glasgow's favour with a penalty and drop-goal following a line-out in the home 22.

BBC: Edinburgh 15-22 Glasgow

Tony McWhirter has been named in the starting line-up although he could have to drop out after suffering a dislocated finger in training on Tuesday.

BBC: Paul Shields in action for Ulster

The drop-out went all the way down the pitch and rolled agonisingly over the deadball line providing the ideal attacking platform for Wasps.

BBC: Wasps 35-29 Northampton