Gloucester's Fiji World Cup hero Akapusi Qera again puts a dent in Welsh rugby ambitions

Filo Tiatia gets to grips with Luke Narraway

Gavin Henson looks to impress the Wales selectors in the Ospreys' big Heineken Cup showdown at Gloucester

But Henson is left dejected after the Ospreys slump to defeat

Darren Pratley and Andy Robinson berate the referee after Swansea are denied a late equaliser against Huddersfield

Luke Charteris just fails to get in at the corner and give the Dragons a perfect start against London Irish

The Exiles turn the screw at Rodney Parade with Mike Catt, tackling Richard Mustoe here, one of four early London Irish try-scorers

Michael Owen does brilliantly to reach through for a Dragons try but it is too little as they finish 17-45 losers in the Heineken Cup

Jason Koumas gives Wales the lead in their Euro 2008 qualifier with the Republic of Ireland in Cardiff

But Robbie Keane (right) equalises before half-time for the Republic

Early in the second half Jason Koumas is booked, the referee deciding he had dived, and he now misses Wednesday's match in Germany

Republic number nine Kevin Doyle puts the visitors in the lead after a cross from Reading team-mate Stephen Hunt

But Jason Koumas rescues a draw for Wales with an 89th-minute penalty after David Cotterill is brought down

Cardiff Blues travel to Harlequins in the Heineken Cup but trail at half-time thanks to Nick Easter's try

But Blues scrum-half Jason Spice scoots over to earn the Blues a 13-13 draw at The Stoop

Wasps hit the ground running at Llanelli Scarlets and Fraser Waters soon crosses for a try

Wasps centre Fraser Waters wastes little time in claiming his second try at Stradey Park

Alix Popham tackles Lawrence Dallaglio as the Scarlets try to get to grips with Wasps

But Wasps are soon up to three tries as lock George Skivington charges through

Fly-half Stephen Jones tries to get the Scarlets firing but to no effect and they finish as 17-33 losers