Lionel Djebi-Zadi had retained his place despite being sent off in last week's Scottish Cup defeat by Falkirk and it was his Inverness defence that were under pressure from the kick-off as both sides struggled to cope with the wind swirling in from the Moray Firth.

BBC: Inverness CT 2-1 Kilmarnock

It meant that Rangers remain four points behind Scottish Premier League leaders Celtic, who had put the pressure on with victory over St Mirren in the day's early kick-off.

BBC: Rangers 2-0 Aberdeen

The replacement of winger Goran Pandev - apparently injured - with defender Christian Chivu in the Inter line-up minutes before kick-off caught everyone by surprise, while the visitors' high-pressure tactics and gamesmanship continually frustrated the hosts.

BBC: Barcelona 1-0 Inter (agg 2-3)

Brive did reduce the deficit on 65 minutes when flanker Vosloo barged over after a spell of pressure but the home side were punished for an error from the kick-off.

BBC: Brive 13-36 Leinster

Ireland coughed up a penalty under pressure in defence but Hook saw his kick from tight on the left touchline ricochet back off the post.

BBC: Wales 19-13 Ireland

Pressure is now mounting on the Six Nations committee and the broadcasters to bring forward the proposed kick-off.

BBC: Match timing re-think urged