England centre Manu Tuilagi is due in Bayonne on Monday for talks that could finally settle his future despite a double-late bid for his services from two leading Japanese outfits.
The Bulls closed in on the URC playoffs with a 78-12 thrashing of Zebre Parma in Johannesburg. Wing Canan Moodie claimed a hat-trick as the Bulls scored 11 tries and fly-half Johan Goosen kicked 23 points.
A first-half Johnny Matthews hat-trick helped Glasgow Warriors coast to a 50-8 BKT United Rugby Championship victory over Zebre.
Ospreys staged a dramatic final-quarter recovery to beat Zebre Parma 28-24 at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi.
The Premiership season is drawing to a close which means numerous players are getting ready to join new clubs over the summer break. Plenty of transfers have already been confirmed across the league.
Ex-Bath and Bristol scrum-half Chris Cook has signed a short-term deal taking him to Zebre Parma, the Italian-based United Rugby Championship side. The 30-year-old was picked up by Northampton last summer after his release from Ashton Gate, but the move to Saints didn’t work out as he didn’t make a single appearance and he will now see the remainder of this season playing
Northampton Saints have signed scrum-half Chris Cook on a short-term deal following the retirement of Henry Taylor.
British and Irish Lions No.8 Toby Faletau is showing his back row versatility by switching positions as Bath take on local Gallagher Premiership rivals Bristol Bears.
Charles Piutau is set to play his first game for Bristol Bears kick since injuring himself last October, as Pat Lam's side take on Newcastle Falcons.
Fijian superstar Semi Radradra returns to the Bristol Bears starting line-up ahead of the Boxing Day showdown versus Harlequins on Saturday.
