Wallabies abroad: Hanson claims bragging rights

12 Feb 2018 International

James Hanson earned bragging rights over some fellow Aussies at the weekend. Photo: Getty Images

All eyes remain on the Six Nations but Premiership action resumed at the weekend, meaning several Aussies were back on field.

Here's who featured where across Europe.

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Queensland got the better of NSW when Ben Tapuai's Bath beat Rob Horne's Northampton 32-9 but there was no joy for Oli Hoskins, Saia Faingaa and Luke McLean as London Irish fell 13-9 to a James O'Connor-less Sale.

There were Aussies aplenty in Gloucester's clash with Leicester, as James Hanson squared off with Matt Toomua, Tatafu-Polota Nau and Nick Malouf. Nick Malouf and Leicester couldn't get past Gloucester. Photo: Getty Images Hanson claimed bragging rights, with Malouf crossing for a try and Toomua slotting a penalty for their side in the 24-17 loss.

Will Skelton's Saracens kept Newcastle quiet with a 25-3 win but there was no good news for the triple treat of Aussies in Exeter's best XV - Lachie Turner, Nic White and Greg Holmes unable to get the Chiefs over the line in a 6-5 loss to Worcester.

Ian Prior started on the bench for Harlequins, who couldn't get past Wasps in a 44-22 loss.