In just a few days another season of the Top 14 kicks off with the likes of Owen Farrell, Siya Kolisi, Josua Tuisova, and Davit Niniashvili making the numbers of the overseas players ready to make the headlines and wrestle for the title.
Henry Slade held his nerve to land a match-winning conversion with the game’s final kick as Exeter launched their Investec Champions Cup campaign with a stunning 19-18 victory over Toulon.
Jack Singleton is reportedly set to become the latest England international to play his club rugby across the Channel.
Georgia have recorded an 18-all draw with Portugal which could put their World Cup in jeopardy. How did the Lelos players perform in Toulouse?
Georgia head coach Levan Maisashvili has made eight changes to his starting XV from the team that lost 35-15 to Australia as he today named his side for the Pool C match against Portugal in Toulouse on Saturday.
Eddie Jones’ Wallabies have brought an end to their disastrous losing run as they opened their Rugby World Cup campaign with a comfortable 35-15 win over Georgia in Paris.
Toulon player ratings live from Aviva Stadium: Ten years on from their maiden Heineken Champions Cup title in their still unrivalled three-in-a-row success, Toulon were back in Dublin on Friday night looking to become second-tier champions for the first time.
Glasgow player ratings: Franco Smith's men got run over here, looking flaccid in attack and defence in a disappointing night for the Scottish side.