Paris match is no problem.

Paris match is no problem for gutsy Harlequins Harlequins brushed off their billing as underdogs to pull off a big Heineken Cup victory over the mighty Stade Francais in Paris. The French side were expected to clip the wings of the Etihad-sponsored Quins in the battle for top spot in Pool Four. But it was Dean Richards' side who started the game brighter and raced into a 12-0 lead thanks to tries from Tom Williams and Jordan Turner-Hall, before a late Juan Martin Hernandez kick narrowed the gap at the break. A try from Juan Leguizamon cut Quins' lead to 12-10, but the visitors refused to cave in despite intense pressure. Nick Evans' penalty extended the lead, and Quins held on in a frenetic finish. Victory makes it three wins out of three for the Quins and a three-point lead over Stade at the top of the table. Meanwhile, Gloucester head coach Dean Ryan was satisfied with a job well done following his side's six-try, bonus-point victory over Calvisano yesterday. Gloucester led 19-3 at half-time after a breakaway score from Ryan Lamb, a pushover from No.8 Luke Narraway and a first Heineken Cup try for lock Marco Bortolami. They sealed the bonus point three minutes into the second half with a score from Mark Foster and added later tries with a penalty score and a 45-metre break from replacement Mike Tindall. Olly Barkley had his kicking points on as he landed five conversions. And a delighted Ryan said: "I am satisfied with the outcome because we had to get a bonus point, and when you go into a game with that frame of mind you do things slightly differently from how you would normally. "We did what we had to do, got the job done and can now move forward to next week. "We did some good things without ever really getting into our stride." Elsewhere, Ospreys romped to a record 68-8 Heineken Cup win after tearing Treviso apart at the Liberty Stadium. Ireland wing Tommy Bowe set the tone by scoring three of his four tries in 23 minutes. Scotland international Nikki Walker added a try double, with flanker Jonathan Thomas also touching down before the break. Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll led his Leinster side to a comfortable 33-3 win in Pool Two. Centre O'Driscoll scored the second of his side's three tries as they regained their six-point lead over Wasps at the top of the table. But despite a frantic finish the Irish side failed to grab a crucial bonus point.

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